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According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
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Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17
11 Apr 2024
A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and
Farrer tells government the physical activity sector is critical to fixing the UK’s sluggish economy
01 Feb 2024
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
30 Jan 2024
Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people
17 Jan 2024
With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for
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02 Feb 2023
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service
07 Dec 2022
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
19 Oct 2022
A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), Global Status Report on Physical Activity
12 Sep 2022
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
07 Sep 2022
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
23 Jun 2022
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
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ukactive has published six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help
07 Jan 2021
The closing of gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools under COVID-19 restrictions is costing the
11 Nov 2020
Dr Vivek Murthy, the 19th US Surgeon General, spoke to attendees of the Global Wellness
26 May 2020
Educational organisation The Power of Touch (TPOT) has launched a free digital programme aimed at
25 Feb 2020
Children under the age of 12 should no longer head the ball during training sessions,
14 Feb 2020
West Craven Sports Centre in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, has introduced dementia-friendly swimming sessions. The joint initiative,
20 Jan 2020
The Sport for Development Coalition (SFDC) has appointed former MP Andy Reed as its new
04 Nov 2019
Swim England has called on the government and healthcare professionals to "maximise the benefits" of
04 Oct 2019
Regular weekly exercise sessions could delay brain deterioration in people at high risk for Alzheimer's
26 Sep 2019
Pozzoni Architecture has added a 60-person fitness suite and converted the original fitness suite into
09 Aug 2019
A legacy campaign looks to utilise the forthcoming 2019 UCI Road World Championships and attract
02 Aug 2019
A new initiative has been launched to encourage more GP practices in the UK take
25 Jul 2019
An alliance of walking and cycling organisations has called on the government to make a
15 Jul 2019
Regular exercise, a balanced diet, quitting smoking and cutting down on alcohol are the best
09 Jul 2019
People see swimming as lacking relevance to their lives, and lacking visibility in comparison to
02 May 2019
Every £1 invested in sport in Wales creates a return of £2.88, according to a
27 Feb 2019
HIIT more effective way to lose weight than moderate exercise, HITIO Gym enters UK fitness
13 Feb 2019
Sport England has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society to produce a dementia-friendly sport and physical
12 Feb 2019
NHS Wales benefitted from an estimated cost saving of £295.17m during 2016-17, thanks to physical
07 Feb 2019
Exercise alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, according to research
06 Feb 2019
Table Tennis Scotland and Age Scotland have launched a joint initiative aimed at encouraging older
10 Jan 2019
Leisure operator GLL has revealed plans to make its 14,000-strong workforce "dementia-aware" in order to
13 Dec 2018
Experts have urged governments and industry to increase opportunities for play and fun physical activities
05 Nov 2018
Health secretary Matt Hancock has revealed a new preventative vision for the NHS, which includes
12 Sep 2018
Ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has made a passionate call for the government to finally recognise
08 Aug 2018
Alex Smith, founder of Cares Family and a fellow at the Obama Foundation, will give
28 Jun 2018
Sport England has partnered with a group of health charities from The Richmond Group to
18 Jun 2018
Physical exercise and keeping fit can protect against the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to
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