Physical Activity Related Content
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.
How the festive season is affecting your hormones
To help identify how the festive season could be affecting your hormones, we caught up with expert nutritionist from bioniq, Clarissa Lenherr, who explains five ways the festive season might be causing you more harm than good and what you can do about it.
Female empowerment within sport: Four icons to enforce post-COVID change
Here, Zalando celebrates four icons enforcing female empowerment within sport in a post-COVID world.
UK health epidemic: The benefits of exercise for your mental health
Mental Health Advocate and Medical Doctor, Charlie Easmon explains why he thinks the UK is close to a health epidemic, made worse by COVID-19, and discusses the benefits that taking up exercise has for your mental health.
Empowering women through access to disability sport
Anita Choudhrie, Founder of Path to Success, explores how we can empower female athletes through access to disability sport in uncertain times.
How safe is it to exercise outside during COVID-19?
Desa Rome, travel writer, explores how safe it is to exercise outside during the COVID-19 pandemic and what precautions we should be taking in order to remain safe.
How to look after your mental health during the coronavirus lockdown
Dr Arianna Di Stadio, neuroscientist and co-founder of Hello Pure, offers advice on how to look after your mental health during the coronavirus lockdown by taking a number of different approaches.
Coronavirus: How to escape the daily negative news cycle
Jeremy Shulman, Chief Editor, Subscriptions and Product at Interactive Pro and Edology, advises how one can escape the daily negative news cycle due to Coronavirus and isolation, looking at different aspects including work, learning and how to stay informed.