The warmer weather is kicking in, and whilst we are all excited to enjoy time on the bike over the summer break, it is important to take certain precautions.
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Heart Trail – riding for a reason
James Sheppard, the young man who rode 20km Around the Bay just 5 months after a heart transplant, is now gearing up for a 200km ride for a special cause.
Bike vs pedestrian crash myth exposed
A new and comprehensive study of pedestrian injuries resulting from collisions with people who ride bikes in Melbourne has found that such crashes are rare.
Active expert’s eyes on Hobart streets
Active living was the focus of a free forum in Hobart this month, featuring world-renowned expert Professor James (Jim) Sallis.
Physical activity vital to reducing childhood diabetes
Powerful evidence has emerged showing that increasing vigorous exercise can decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in childhood.
Health risk shock for sedentary lifestyle
A study investigating claims that extreme exercise can be bad for the heart found the opposite to be true. Fitness levels directly reduced risk of death
Get up and going on World Mental Health Day
Wednesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day, a day that aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and support people in managing symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.
Lack of exercise puts one in four at risk
The world’s leading health agency has called for urgent action on physical inactivity with a new report finding that a quarter of all adults worldwide fail to get enough exercise.
Middle age is just the beginning for heart health
Research has found that intense exercise in middle age can forestall the impacts of a previously sedentary lifestyle and make your heart flexible and young again.
It’s about quality and quantity
Australians may be living longer, but our biennial health report card shows that we need to work on the lifestyle factors that impact our quality of life.
Drag your bike out of the shed
As part of Men's Health Week, Bicycle Network is calling on Australian men to go back to the shed, and get out their bikes.
What does it take to switch transport choices?
Tasmanians will be the guinea pigs inr understanding what it takes to get people out of cars and into active transport and public transport, in the new Health by Stealth research project.
Women’s Health Week Comedy Gala
It’s starting to heat up around the country, and whilst we are all excited to enjoy some time on the bike over the summer break, it is important to take certain precautions when riding in hot weather. With this in mind, we’ve put together a few quick tips to help keep you safe and happy […]
Driving making us fatter
People who mainly use cars for transport are heavier than those that use a bike.
Cycling to cure cancer
Australia's peak body representing cancer doctors is recommending that exercise and bike riding becomes a cornerstone of cancer treatment.
Sitting makes the brain thin and the body fat
New research has established that sitting for too long not only contributes to obesity and associated diseases, but also affects your memory.
Jean Hailes and Bicycle Network gear up for women’s health
Bicycle Network is proud to be teaming up with Jean Hailes for Women’s Health again in 2018.
This Girl Can to inspire women to get active
The Victorian Government have today launched their powerful, new campaign – This Girl Can which is aimed at inspiring more women to get active.
Bikes to beat bulge in the West
Melbourne’s western suburbs are planning to use bikes to tackle some of the lowest physical activity rates in Victoria, and the associated health issues.
Bikes wind back the ageing clock
Two new studies of older adults – who during their life have exercised long and hard on a bike – has found that they rolled back the ageing clock.