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A survey by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has highlighted the importance of physical exercise in the prevention of chronic conditions among people over the age of 65.
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23 Jul 2009
Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally
since 2000, but major
inequalities persist within and among countries, according
to this year’s “World Health
Statistics: Monitoring Health for the SDGs,” a report
compiled by the World Health
Organization.
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23 May 2016
Fern Howard Lighting has unveiled its new EdgeLED
technology for indoor sports and gym venue lighting.
product innovation •
27 Nov 2013
Public Health England (PHE) has highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy
lifestyle in mid to later years, after a new report found that life expectancy at older ages in
England has risen to its highest ever level.
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12 Feb 2016
One of the largest ever mass studies on the benefits of exercise has concluded that just 15 minutes of physical activity a day can boost a person's life expectancy by up to three years.
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16 Aug 2011
Overweight and obese populations in Ireland and Northern Island cost the island
1.64bn euro (US$2.16bn, £1.34bn) annually, according to new research.
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21 Dec 2012
New research shows that American people have become more active over the last
decade, although these improvements have done little to stem the nation's
obesity problem.
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11 Jul 2013
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint has announced the publication of new practical tools for GPs and other health professionals to help patients lose weight and improve their health.
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04 May 2006
While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health. Vitality
Research Institute says healthy lifestyle choices earlier in life are key for change.
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16 Feb 2024
Anti-gravity fitness technology, which was developed by
NASA and reduces impact during exercise, featured on
Stephen Fry’s episode of Gadget Man this week.
news •
21 Dec 2012
Physical exercise can increase life expectancy by up to 4.5 years according to
US research from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes
of Health.
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21 Nov 2012
As UK life expectancy continues to climb, Nuffield Health has shone a light on shifting
demographics with new research which shows older gym users are putting their youngers
to shame.
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25 May 2016
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and cause
decades of ill health, according to a study carried out by researchers from McGill
University in Canada.
news •
11 Dec 2014
A new healthy living strategy, which aims to combat health inequality, has been set out by
the Scottish Conservative Party.
news •
13 Jan 2017
The physical activity sector will have an essential role to play in delivering the UK government's
plans to 'level up' and tackle longstanding economic, social, and health inequalities.
news •
15 Feb 2022
Katherine Merrifield and Gwen Nightingale of The Health Foundation Healthy Lives team outline what our sector should be asking of government
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Dr Kenneth Cooper – founder of the Cooper Institute in the US and an expert on preventing disease through exercise – revealed his recent findings at the WRIGHT Foundation Exercise Referral Conference, held at Birmingham’s NEC on 10 November.
news •
21 Nov 2005
People in the UK are living longer, healthier lives than ever before, according
to a new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
news •
30 Aug 2012
Leading an inactive life could speed up the ageing process according to a study published by researchers at King’s College London.
news •
29 Jan 2008
Everyone Active has been awarded a 10-year contract to manage leisure centres across
the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
news •
28 Jul 2017
Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between
sitting down all day at work and their health, according to a new study.
news •
04 Dec 2017
Independent health club Fitness 2000 in Great Yarmouth has received a £16,000 grant from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund to fully finance a new weight management programme for children using a Zig Zag Sportwall.
news •
14 Jun 2006
An All Party Commission on Physical Activity has been established in an attempt
to help tackle levels of inactivity in the UK, with the commission set to release a
report featuring direct, policy-based recommendations in the spring of next
year.
news •
31 Oct 2013
A new strategy designed to improve the health of residents in New York City, US, has been announced by city mayor Michael Bloomberg and health commissioner Thomas Farley.
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17 Sep 2009
As the world’s population ages, how can the wellness industry best provide for older people’s needs? Katie Barnes asks a global panel of experts
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As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities
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A study assessing the impact of physical inactivity on national economies has suggested that if all
adults aged 18-64 walked just 15 minutes more a day, the world economy would grow by an
estimated $100bn a year until 2050.
news •
08 Nov 2019
The number of older people diagnosed with four or more diseases will double within the
next 20 years due to rising levels of obesity and a lack of physical activity.
news •
26 Jan 2018
Changing just one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting leads to a
measurable increase in the work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers,
according to a new study published by public health researchers with the University of
Miami Miller School of Medicine.
news •
05 Jul 2016
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