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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has called for more emphasis to be placed
on promoting walking and cycling to tackle physical inactivity in the UK.
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28 Nov 2012
A few minutes of exercise can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder perform better
academically, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University (MSU) researcher.
news •
19 Oct 2012
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is encouraging all sports, fitness, health and leisure organisations to
take part in this year's National Fitness Day UK.
news •
10 Sep 2012
A new study has shown that middle-aged adults who regularly engage in
leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may benefit from lower
levels of inflammation in later life - and, as a result, suffer less heart problems.
news •
15 Aug 2012
Higher physical activity levels are related to a reduced risk of death in
patients with diabetes, according to new research published online by the
Archives of Internal Medicine.
news •
13 Aug 2012
Researchers working with a hunter-gatherer tribe in Tanzania have claimed that
the global obesity epidemic is more likely due to over-eating - rather than
through increasingly sedentary lifestyles.
news •
26 Jul 2012
Less than half of Britons over the age of 55 are doing the recommended 2.5 hours of exercise per week -
despite a third of older people admitting they would like to do more.
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10 Jul 2012
The Queen has officially unveiled a new £30m sport, health and education complex
that has transformed a former landfill site in the centre of Warrington, Cheshire.
news •
18 May 2012
This year's Leisure Industry Week event saw the UK launch of the new Octane Pro 4700
from Octane Fitness.
product innovation •
20 Sep 2011
Toddlers need at least three hours of exercise a day to help avoid obesity in later life, according to new guidelines published by the UK government.
news •
11 Jul 2011
Now you can increase the intensity of a
workout by adding Jordan's new Weight Vest to
your fitness kit wardrobe.
product innovation •
28 Jun 2011
In addition to their IFI accredited PRO1
Upper Body, PRO2 Total Body and ISO7000R
Recumbent Bike, SCIFIT has announced the
launch of their new IFI accredited treadmill.
product innovation •
17 May 2011
A new campaign - focusing on walking, cycling and camping - has been launched by the National Trust (NT) in a bid to get more people outdoors.
news •
10 Feb 2011
A team of researchers from four US universities have found that moderate physical exercise can help improve spatial memory in older adults.
news •
01 Feb 2011
Introducing a music-based multitask exercise programme for elderly people may lead to improved gait (manner or style of walking), balance and a reduction in the rate of falling.
news •
22 Nov 2010
Exercise before and during pregnancy can greatly reduce the risk of gestational diabetes.
news •
19 Oct 2010
A partnership including the Forestry Commission England, Hoseasons Holidays and
CTC Charitable Trust is launching Cycle Xtra, a new scheme to encourage more holidaymakers to take up cycling.
news •
10 Aug 2010
A fully-carbon, adjustable pole is greatly aiding instructors
using Nordic Walking in their programmes.
product innovation •
07 Jun 2010
Parents have been warned to "take off the blinkers" over how active their children are to prevent an increase in childhood obesity levels, according to new research from the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
news •
24 Nov 2009
New statistics from the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) have revealed that more than 200,000 people across the UK participated in the inaugural MoreActive4Life campaign during the summer.
news •
25 Sep 2009
Dance classes, teen fitness and exercise involving a mind-body aspect are among the strands of gym activities that are expected to increase in popularity over the next decade.
news •
10 Aug 2009
Natural England has joined in the battle to ease the UK's obesity burden by launching a new manifesto, titled Natural Health Service.
news •
27 Jul 2009
The latest version of Pulse's Smart Centre software is
packaged in a new-look touch-screen kiosk and is
compatible with all of Pulse's fitness equipment.
news •
17 Jul 2009
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a new four-year strategy designed to increase the number of people walking and cycling as part of their daily lives.
news •
24 Feb 2009
The Department of Health (DH) has launched a new plan to get couch potatoes off their sofas.
news •
13 Feb 2009
Fitness company IndoorWalking are combining elliptical training with group training in a bid to encourage more of the public to get into the gym.
product innovation •
19 Dec 2008
The government has earmarked £140m towards providing free swimming for all at the country’s 1,600 public pools by the 2012 Olympics, part of a legacy plan for the Games aimed at getting two million more adults involved in sport
news •
06 Jun 2008
The Scottish Government is investing £12m into physical activity initiatives in schools and workplaces.
news •
01 May 2008
Sorbothane®, a Mobilis Healthcare brand, has launched Shockstopper+, an improved version of its shock-absorbing shoe insole.
product innovation •
10 Mar 2008
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans has claimed that obesity levels in the UK will continue to rise unless transport planners give pedestrians and cyclists priority over motor vehicles.
news •
27 Feb 2008
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