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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.

23 October 2025

The Simpson Prize 2025 | Highly Commended - Caitlin Andrews

Dr Caitlin Andrews works across disciplines in the Charles Perkins Centre and the School of Life and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney. This essay was joint highly commended in the inaugural The Stephen J Simpson Prize for Research Translation 2025.

23 October 2025

The Simpson Prize 2025 | Winner - Angus Grant

Mr Angus Grant is a PhD student working across disciplines in the Charles Perkins Centre, including the Applied Materials Group, and the Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney. This essay was joint winner of the inaugural The Stephen J Simpson Prize for Research Translation 2025.