'A long day coming': New hydrotherapy pool set to open in Tuggeranong
By Penny Travers and Emily Anderson
After a five-year wait, a new hydrotherapy pool is ready to open in Canberra's south, and while it's being welcomed by those living with chronic health conditions, concerns remain that it won't be enough to meet demand.
'Excess' exercise may cause some athletes to develop this heart disorder
By Kate O'Halloran
A Victorian study has found elite male rowers are seven times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder associated with increased risk of stroke.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-09/elite-male-rowers-exercise-atrial-fibrillation/105619180
Quest for agelessness drives longevity boom — and $2.5 trillion global industry
By Nadia Daly
Cryotherapy, infant stem cells, extreme cold, IV infusions, red light therapy, blue light therapy … more Australians are paying big bucks to buy into a "longevity" industry worth an estimated $2.5 trillion globally — and that has some traditional doctors worried.
Secret to ageing well for these Aussies is 'wearing out' not 'rusting out'
By Aaron Kelly and Mark Rigby
From Granny Grommets shredding waves on the Gold Coast to Fitzroy Fossils rowing their way into retirement, these ageing Aussies prove it's never too late to start fitness and fun.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/ageing-well-in-regional-qld-with-fitness-and-fun/105458084
Australian woman behind worldwide hula hoop sensation dies age 101
By Millie Roberts
Joan Anderson, who spotted a new fad on a trip back to Australia and brought the hula hoop to the attention of a US toy company, dies aged 101.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-29/nsw-joan-anderson-hula-hoop-sydney-obituary/105586262
Can't hit 10,000 daily steps? 7,000 might be enough, study finds
By Olivia Willis and Jacinta Bowler
While many people aim for 10,000 steps a day, new research finds 7,000 daily steps can provide meaningful health improvements and may be a more "realistic" goal.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-07-25/step-count-7000-health-benefit/105571904
Can't hit 10,000 daily steps? 7,000 might be enough, study finds
By Olivia Willis and Jacinta Bowler
While many people aim for 10,000 steps a day, new research finds 7,000 daily steps can provide meaningful health improvements and may be a more "realistic" goal.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-07-25/step-count-7000-health-benefit/105571904
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