Physical Activity Related Content
Unusual signs and symptoms of raised cholesterol
Many people only become aware for the first time that they have a high cholesterol level, only when they are admitted to hospital with a heart attack.
True or false? Can we improve mental health through diet and physical activity
Unravelling the short-term effects of diet and physical activity on their ability to improve mental health – the Eat2beNICE APPetite study.
Impact of teleworking in health, wellness & well-being
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting Group, describes the impact of teleworking in health, wellness & well-being, beginning with the implications of this in pandemic & post-pandemic scenarios.
Lockdown creativity: Free time has a positive correlation with creative activities
COVID-19 lockdown creativity, blooming visibly online, demonstrated a positive correlation between free time and creative activities.
Loneliness can be tackled by finding the ‘flow’ in meaningful activities
Researchers suggest that to combat loneliness, finding activities with the ‘flow’ – engaging deeply in meaningful activities – can increase leisure and reduce loneliness.
Lowest global rates of dementia in Indigenous communities
The healthier pre-industrial lifestyles which Indigenous communities live by present solutions in preventing Alzheimer’s and dementia – as seen in their lower rates of the disease.
Tackling inequalities in physical activity
Elisabeth Morgans, Senior project manager at C3 Collaborating for Health, discusses solutions to tackle physical inactivity and overcome the ever pervasive and entrenched issue of health inequality.
What are the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions?
Researchers find that moderate calorie restrictions – with no specific diet – can shift the immuno-metabolic state in a way which can be protective of human health.
What healthy habits can help weight-loss success?
People who have successfully lost weight share their tips and healthy habits for keeping their weight off long term – including eating healthily, exercising, and setting daily goals.
Physical activity improves cognitive function for middle-aged adults
Middle to older aged adults can improve their brain function with daily physical activity, with researchers finding a direct correlation between these variables.
Unhealthy high street, healthy children
Rachael Smith, from Tidemill Academy, tells us about the schools initiative to fight the unhealthy high street and improve child obesity rates with physically active learning.
The need for scientific research in sports medicine
Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting Group, argues for increasing awareness of the need for scientific research in sports medicine.
An end to obesity – no longer a pipedream?
Tam Fry FRSA, Chairman of the National Obesity Forum, discusses whether an end to obesity is no longer a pipedream.
Determining energy expenditure
Professor Kjell Hausken at the University of Stavanger discusses his research into energy expenditure through combining different types of exercise classes.
Natural ways to lower your blood pressure
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, tells us about all the way you can naturally lower your blood pressure without medical intervention.
Can active learning help to close the attainment gap?
Justine Goode, Year 4 teacher and PE lead at Beaudesert Lower School, explores how combining learning with movement can restore children’s mental and physical wellbeing after lockdown.
How lockdown travel habits are influencing the green recovery
Mark Nicholson, CEO of Vivacity Labs, discusses how local lockdown travel habits are already influencing the green recovery.
Young minds matter: Protecting children’s mental health from lockdown 3.0
Jon Smedley, a former teacher and founder of Teach Active, explains how schools can help children stay physically active to limit the negative impact of lockdown 3.0 on their mental health.
The importance of supporting uniquely able bodied female athletes in uncertain times
Here, Mary Wilson, Paralympic athlete, shares her personal experience and health journey to highlight the importance of supporting disabled female athletes.
Menstrual dysfunction more prevalent among young athletes
A study from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland has found that menstrual dysfunction is more prevalent in young Finnish athletes than it is among non-athletes of a similar age.