In an effort to achieve elite sporting status, children and adolescents are focusing on one sport earlier in their careers, often to the detriment of their bodies.  Early specialisation of sport is a topic of conversation gaining a lot of traction across the country. ‘Specialisation’ occurs when an athlete focuses on only one sport, at the exclusion of any other. A few weeks ago, I attended the Adolescent Athletes Symposium held by Sports Medicine Australia in Geelong. Geraldine Naughton a professor in Paediatric Science highlighted the increase in early specialisation and presented some of the most recent research in this area.

We are always told to minimise the number of foods we eat that come from a packet. But, is it absolutely all bad?

Good quality packaged foods are important pantry staples that form the base of many healthy, convenient meals. The key is just to know what you are looking for, and to be savvy with label reading. 

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With our lives revolving increasingly around our work schedules, it is more important than ever to ensure our workspaces are set up ergonomically to promote good posture and reduce posture-related injuries.

Our bodies are delicate and require TLC to ensure they work to their fullest capacity. Young bodies are particularly delicate so it’s essential that we develop good habits early to reduce the risk and severity of injuries in the future.

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