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31 October 2025
The bone-building effects of exercise
Bones adapt to how we live, until they don’t. At any age, exercise builds stronger bones. Strength, impact loading and balance training boost density, reduce fracture risk, and build confidence. Move often and protect your frame.
31 October 2025
Reduce salt not flavour
Many of us consume far more salt than we need, specifically too much sodium. It’s the sodium that poses the problem. Excess sodium intake is strongly linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and dementia. In fact, in 2021, a high-sodium diet was the leading dietary risk factor contributing to deaths worldwide
30 October 2025
Exercise for longevity
Exercise is essential for a longer and healthier life. But a routine lacking the ‘fun factor’, staying consistent can be a challenge. We explore practical strategies for making exercise an enjoyable part of daily life.
30 October 2025
The truth about exercise: Myths that hold us back
From 'no pain, no gain' to 'you can out-train a bad diet', we break down five common exercise myths that may be stopping you from making lasting progress.
30 October 2025
CPC Interdisciplinary Publication Excellence Prize 2025
The Charles Perkins Centre Interdisciplinary Publication Excellence Prize 2025 has been awarded to four outstanding manuscripts.
24 October 2025
Metabolic Initiative Collaboration Grants 2025
The inaugural recipients of the Charles Perkins Centre Metabolic Initiative Collaboration Grants have been announced.
23 October 2025
The Simpson Prize 2025 | Highly Commended - Emma Bryant
Dr Emma Bryant works across disciplines in the Charles Perkins Centre, InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders and the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. This essay was joint highly commended in the inaugural The Stephen J Simpson Prize for Research Translation 2025.