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PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
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Exercise can counter the detrimental effects of cancer and its treatment, according to an umbrella
26 Jan 2024
The consumption of energy drinks – even just one a month – has a negative
20 Nov 2023
Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or leading medications when it comes
27 Jul 2023
Many turn to cardio to keep their blood pressure healthy, however, new research from the
30 Mar 2023
Physical activity should be a “mainstay approach” for doctors treating patients with depression, anxiety and
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Spending just 30-60 minutes a week on muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk
14 Feb 2022
Ground-breaking research has shown that cancer patients who followed a course of exercise ahead of
13 Jul 2021
A new study claims that being physically active for 30 minutes a day, five days
14 Apr 2021
Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, according to new research,
25 Feb 2021
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ISPA is hosting a virtual event series bringing together luminaries from a variety of backgrounds
02 Dec 2019
The improvements in health and wellbeing associated with exercise referral schemes aren’t as large as
05 Nov 2019
Any amount of regular running can dramatically reduce the risk of death, according to a
23 Jul 2019
Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has combined social media posts and machine learning
18 Feb 2019
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a more effective way to lose weight than longer,
19 Dec 2018
A new study has suggested that exercise could be as good at drugs at reducing
21 Sep 2017
Physical activity outside of school is vital for child health and could play a major
15 Mar 2017
Public health policy should be focused on preventing the decline of physical activity during childhood,
12 Sep 2016
A study by the University of Sydney in Australia could give people another reason to
11 Apr 2016
Beginning an exercise intervention programme with motivational interviewing to ease inactive clients into the idea
08 Oct 2015
Scientists in Canada believe they have found the secret to keeping asthma symptoms in check:
20 May 2015
A call from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AMRC) for an end to over-zealous
13 Feb 2015
The weak evidence base underpinning the effectiveness of exercise as medicine is holding the physical
17 Dec 2014
Despite generally being good at helping clients banish excess fat, a surprisingly high number of
30 Jul 2014
There are no added benefits to eating more than five 80g portions of fruit and
02 Oct 2013
Exercise could be as beneficial as pills for people who have suffered from a stroke
11 Sep 2013
Older patients and those with heart conditions are more likely to take up and complete
22 Aug 2013
Half of all seven-year-olds in the UK are in risk of suffering from poor health
03 May 2013
Young men who are obese in their early 20s are significantly more likely to develop
08 Mar 2013
New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals short bouts of moderately
06 Jun 2012
A study conducted by the University of Exeter and published in the British Medical Journal
26 Jun 2007
The BMJ Group – a national healthcare information provider – has launched a new Health
06 Oct 2006
A new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) claims that physical exercise has little
18 Jul 2006
New research has suggested that children could risk becoming asthmatic and wheezy if they regularly
17 Oct 2005
Smoking will be banned in restaurants, pubs and bars across Northern Ireland from April 2007.
06 Nov 2003
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30 May 2003
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