Featured Research: Wellness & Wellbeing

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Protecting the health and performance of the traveling athlete

One of the topics that will be discussed at the IOC World Conference in Monaco from 16–18 March 2017 is 'Protecting the health and performance of the traveling athlete'.

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UP helps to keep cyclists safe during the Cape Town Cycle Tour

The 40th Cape Town Cycle Tour will take place on Sunday, 12 March 2017. This popular annual event is the largest, timed cycling event in the world and on Sunday morning 35 000 cyclists will line up to race.

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Sport medicine lifestyle researchers #TeamUP against diabetes, heart disease and depression

More than half of South Africans do not play sports or exercise regularly. A new UP institute will address the problem by supporting healthy, active lifestyles through research.

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Sport medicine lifestyle researchers #teamup against diabetes, heart disease and depression

More than half of South Africans do not play sports or exercise regularly. A new UP institute will address the problem by supporting healthy, active lifestyles through research.

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High tech, high touch: technology enables a new community health platform

South Africa faces four epidemics - Infectious diseases (especially HIV/AIDS and TB), non-communicable diseases (especially diabetes and cardiovascular diseases), high levels of violence and injury, and mother and child illness and death.

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New community health platform brings primary health care to millions

The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pretoria has created a community-orientated primary care (COPC) model for today's South Africa. 'COPC is a geographically-based, collaborative approach to health that begins with individuals and families in their homes,' explains research lead, Professor Jannie Hugo.