The word "bacon" doesn't crop up in many sports. You hear athletes described as bulls, bears, rams, sharks, wolves, vixens, crocs and any number of other animals but our humble friend, the pig, doesn't get a lot of mention in athletic circles. Could that be because pigs are (possibly unfairly) branded as dirty, smelly, lazy, fat and gluttonous animals? These are hardly … [Read more...]
Sports that will save your life
So you thought that the odd game of touch footy on a Sunday morning was going to save your life, huh? Or maybe you play a bit of "B" Division netball, soccer or basketball once a week. That should keep the ol' grim reaper from the door, you surmised. Think again. The latest research has found that while its true that the amount, duration and intensity of sporting … [Read more...]