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26 Feb 2025

Professor Robert Newton: Using Weighed Vests in Workouts

Consumer Affairs, Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Personal Safety, Sports & Recreation

Weighted vests are marketed as boosting workouts and improving overall health by increasing workout intensity and bone density. But are they worth it? How can you safely use a weighted vest during your workout?

Guest: Robert Newton, Professor of Exercise Medicine and Deputy Director of Edith Cowan University’s Exercise Medicine Research Institute

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...