9th February 2023
Playing golf may be just as healthy or better than…
Older adults may gain more health benefits from playing golf than participating in regular or Nordic…
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7th February 2023
New study reveals how small amounts of extra time spent…
The Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health’s (ISEH) and University College London’s (UCL) John Mitchell, MRC…
2nd February 2023
Empowering people impacted by cancer
On the last Saturday of every month, 5k Your Way comes to 85 parkruns around the…
31st January 2023
Two years of Uniting the Movement
It’s been two years since Sport England launched their ambitious 10-year Uniting the Movement strategy that aims to…
26th January 2023
UK version of Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy launched
A recent collaboration between the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), BASES and the Active Pregnancy…
24th January 2023
Video guide explaining the importance of participating in activities that…
The Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health’s (ISEH) Dr Snehal Pinto Pereira, Associate Professor in Population Health…
19th January 2023
Debate on sport in schools and communities in Parliament
A debate in Parliament has heard MPs show support for calls from the Youth Sport Trust…
17th January 2023
Strengthening safeguarding and welfare across sport
Sport England, along with UK Sport, have committed action across five areas which are designed to support…
12th January 2023
Help Sport England build an understanding of Physical Literacy
Physical literacy is the foundation of movement, which is why Sport England are helping organisations working…
10th January 2023
New study reveals short bursts of exercise in daily life…
ISEH Professor Mark Hamer, Chair in Sport and Exercise Medicine, was part of dedicated team of researchers who…