Benefits for health conditions
Being active can have significant benefits for certain health conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes and obesity.
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Arthritis Foundation. Benefits of exercise for osteoarthritis.
Breast Cancer Network Australia. Managing exercise after breast cancer treatment.
Diabetes Australia. The benefits of exercise and how to manage exercise while living with diabetes.
Heart Foundation. The best way to look after your heart is to have a healthy lifestyle.
Arthritis South Australia. Regular exercise is one of the most effective treatments for arthritis.
Cancer Council. Why every cancer patient should be prescribed 'exercise medicine'.
Exercise Right. How exercise helps with obesity.
Limb Power. The importance of physical activity for people living with disabilities.
Beyond Blue. The beneficial impacts of physical activity on mental health.
The Conversation. Interactive body map showing how physical inactivity can pose risks to your health.
Healthy Bones Australia. The role of exercise in maintaining bone health.
ABC News. Article. Exercise can help treat depression, but what works best depends on age and gender: study. Reasons, tips and getting started.
Sporty - ABC Radio National podcast - Protect your heart with exercise. What age you need to start exercising.