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New study finds gender differences in Australian Football injuries

This new study is the first of its kind to directly compare football injuries in community-level players.
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How opioids drive our salt consumption

Our brains have a hardwired salt craving.

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Low mood could affect the diagnosis of sarcopenia

The Geelong Osteoporosis Study (GOS) suggests that current operational definitions for sarcopenia have overlooked assessment problems for older people with symptoms of depression.
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Lowering inflammation to treat mental health: the burgeoning field of immuno-psychiatry

Our immune systems are a key part of the mental health puzzle.

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Yoga therapy

Can yoga play a part in relieving symptoms of anxiety and depression?

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Prof. Kylie Ball – Living with diabetes on a budget

How can we best support those who are socio-economically disadvantaged to eat better?

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Change Makers – Dr. Rebecca Leech

A love of learning and an interest in nutrition - that's what has brought Associate Professor Rebecca Leech here.

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Preventing childhood obesity – a community response

The program keeping Portland children healthy.

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Transforming care for people living with dementia

A tool to help aged care staff understand the importance of communication for people living with dementia.
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Transform-Us!  Moving and learning for long-term health 

The world-first program re-framing the way children learn by moving more and sitting less.
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Monitoring advertising to reduce the risk of cancer

The iPupilX is set to create a healthier advertising environment by tracking our engagement with cancer-causing products.

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Skeletal muscle density and cognitive function: the body-brain crosstalk

The Geelong Osteoporosis Study (GOS) has recently reported world first study links between muscle density and cognitive function.

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Stimulating brain areas could help improve our motor ‘imagination’

For people with Development Coordination Disorder (DCD), increased motor imagery could help to improve movement function.

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From space missions to social distancing: managing mental health on Earth and Mars

How do astronauts support their mental health way above the stratosphere? And what can this tell us about treatments back on Earth?

Providing rehab from afar: Professor Ralph Maddison

Using digital health technologies, Professor Maddison is helping patients with cardiovascular disease to access the care they need.

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