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Interval training could prove to be more beneficial for glucose control in
sufferers of type 2 diabetes than continuous amounts of exercise, according to
the results of a new study.
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18 Aug 2014
Workplace equipment supplier Slingsby is one of many product companies to have recently launched a
range of bariatric products in response to rising demand from organisations across all industries -
including leisure and sport - to modify their premises in order cope with UK's obesity crisis.
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01 Mar 2013
Huw Edwards, acting CEO of ukactive, has called on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to
not let Brexit distract from the "most pressing issue" of our times – the health of the nation.
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26 Jul 2019
The pandemic has shown the need for us to embrace prevention in all areas of life
HCM issue 1 2021
Following today’s announcement of a new physical
activity drive in collaboration with Coca Cola, ukactive
CEO David Stalker has outlined what drove the health
and wellbeing advocate to team up with the world’s
largest producer of fizzy drinks.
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27 May 2014
Nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese, according to
data from the government’s public health agency which sheds new light on the
country’s growing obesity crisis.
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05 Feb 2014
Around two thirds of the population of England are overweight according to a report published today by the House of Commons select committee on health.
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27 May 2004
Without government action, economic growth will continue to be hampered by the rising cost
of obesity on society says a report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
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21 Dec 2023
The UK government is exploring whether incentivising people financially to take part
in physical activity could help drive down obesity levels.
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05 Mar 2021
The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme to encourage
people back to exercise after lockdown, as part of a 'Bounce Back Fitter' initiative.
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17 Mar 2021
With such a huge proportion of the UK population not meeting recommended activity levels,
fitness professionals who expand their range of services will find unlimited opportunities
HCM issue 9 2018
As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five years,
representatives from local government, physical activity operators, County Sport
Partnerships, equality bodies and sports policy respond to the organisation’s Towards and
Active Nation strategy
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19 May 2016
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity
Strategy, describing it as a “missed opportunity”, “embarrassing” and “weak”.
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18 Aug 2016
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of legislation designed to
tackle the obesity epidemic have hit legal hurdles and fierce resistance from both MPs and the medical
profession.
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20 Sep 2022
The industry veteran is launching Afrofit, a new health club business in Africa
HCM issue 9 2021
What does the UK government’s Fit Miles Programme mean for the industry? We explore the issues and opportunities surrounding this £100m initiative
HCM issue 4 2021
Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis
HCM issue 10 2014
Brands today must challenge their customers to do and be better – but how? Global trend agency trendwatching.com offers insights into how this might be achieved
HCM issue 11 2015
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Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 ...
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US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of ...
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Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new ...
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
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MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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“Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg”
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