LiveLighter Blog
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Spectator sports
- Jul 27, 2022
- by Anne Finch
Sitting less and moving more works wonders for our health. It helps us get fitter, boosts our mood, improves sleep and reduces the risk of chronic diseases like cancer and type 2 diabetes. We’ve put together some fun little exercises that build on the moves we’re already doing when we watch sports.
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What fuels me?: with Verity Long-Droppert, WA softballer
- Aug 06, 2021
- by LiveLighter
We recently caught up with WA softballer Verity Long-Droppert as part of our latest social media campaign. We talked food, sports and preparing for performance.
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Olympians don't fuel their bodies with junk food, and neither should we
- Aug 02, 2021
- by Ainslie Sartori
As millions of children and families around the globe tune in to see amazing feats of strength, endurance, and agility at this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, health experts have raised concerns about the huge volume of junk food and sugary drink marketing they will unwittingly be exposed to.
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Make like an Olympian and get moving
- Feb 09, 2018
- by Peter Edwards
As the Winter Olympics kick off it's time to jump off the couch and get moving.
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Time for burger-free Olympics
- Jun 21, 2017
- by Alice Pryor
As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and McDonald’s part ways, it's a unique opportunity for the IOC to look for healthier sponsors.
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Is junk food really on the menu for our Olympians?
- Aug 15, 2016
- by David Bryant, Steve Pratt
So just what will (and won’t) the athletes be eating in Rio?
