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‘Gorgeous goal getters’: 1970s media coverage of ‘soccerettes’ was filled with patronising sleaze

Published on: 17 July 2023

Dr Marion Stell, Honorary Senior Fellow from UQ's School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences wrote for The Conversation about the history of women’s international soccer media coverage.

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

Published on: 14 July 2023

Professor Helen Truby was interviewed by The Conversation.

Australian researchers confirm world’s first case of dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma in a female athlete

Published on: 4 July 2023

UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences researcher Dr Stephen Townsend co-authored an article for The Conversation about the implications of the world’s first case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a female athlete for women's sport.

How fit are you for your age? Try these simple tests to see how you measure up

Published on: 3 July 2023

Dr Grace Rose from UQ's School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences speaks to House of Wellness about flexibility and strength indicators.

High intensity interval training good for people with fatty liver disease

Published on: 29 June 2023

Research by Dr Shelley Keating about the benefits of HIIT for people with fatty liver disease featured in an article by Knowridge.

HIIT combats fatty liver disease

Published on: 26 June 2023

University of Queensland led research has found many people with fatty liver disease are unaware that high intensity interval training improves heart function and liver health.