KeepActive blog
Hiking apps differ in what they let you plan, save and use without reception. This guide explains the free limits in komoot, AllTrails and Footpath, plus the NSW National Parks app. It separates temporary cached maps from downloaded maps and paid features. You will also find practical checks from NSW...
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Walk from Silvan Reservoir to Mount Evelyn through dry forest, fern gullies and the Olinda Creek valley. This guide covers the route, conflicting distances, terrain, parking, car shuffles, toilets and current dog rules.
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A six-year UNSW study of older Australian twins suggests strong social ties with friends, neighbours and community groups may help protect mental health in later life. Here’s what the research found — and how to apply it.
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At 8.09am on a Saturday in Flagstaff, Arizona, Rachel Entrekin finished a 253-mile race ahead of every other person on the course. The 34-year-old physical therapist became the first woman to win the Cocodona 250 outright, clocking 56 hours, 9 minutes and 48 seconds, more than two hours faster than...
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Dog owners often describe their pets as the reason they walk more, meet neighbours and maintain daily routines during difficult periods. Large international studies involving millions of people have linked dog ownership with lower mortality rates, better cardiovascular outcomes and higher physical activity levels. Australian stories reveal a similar pattern,...
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Hobart's free outdoor fitness scene runs deeper than kunanyi/Mount Wellington. Most regulars spend their weeks on flatter, quieter tracks closer to home — Sandy Bay's foreshore, the Intercity Cycleway, the Clarence Foreshore Trail, Risdon Brook. This is a working list of spots inside a 15-minute drive of the CBD, grouped...
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Winter school holidays don’t have to mean two weeks of screen time. With the July break running from late June to mid-July across Australian states, parents need a plan to keep kids moving when it’s cold outside. This guide covers indoor and outdoor activities — from rock climbing and heated...
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A simple squeeze of your hand could reveal more about your long-term health than most blood tests. A 2026 meta-analysis of over 900,000 people found that grip strength asymmetry — a significant difference between your left and right hands — increases all-cause mortality risk by 12 per cent. When combined...
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A major Australian study tracking more than 11,000 women over 15 years has found that those who consistently met physical activity guidelines through their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s halved their risk of dying prematurely. The research was one of the largest studies of its kind globally. Here's what the...
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Beyond the physical benefits of exercise, getting outdoors provides a vital pathway for social connection and cultural exchange. Drawing on the 2025 SAFE research by RMIT University, we explore how community-led outdoor groups are helping women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds overcome barriers to participation. From reducing isolation...
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