18th January 2022
Leading the Change report calls for Government to help reduce…
A new report published by ukactive ‘Leading the Change: social prescribing within the fitness and leisure sector’,…
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11th January 2022
New campaign launched to help parents improve children's diet
As part of its Obesity Strategy, the Government is committed to regulating the promotion of less…
5th January 2022
New campaign launch reveals six major health benefits to losing…
A new Better Health marketing campaign has been launched by the Department of Health and Social…
21st December 2021
Digital Futures report from ukactive and Sport England shows need…
ukactive and Sport England have announced plans to design a new knowledge programme to help fitness…
14th December 2021
Coronavirus challenges highlight importance of physical activity and sport for…
Sport England’s latest Active Lives Children and Young People Survey report evidences the benefits on mental…
7th December 2021
Mental health benefits of visiting UK woodlands estimated at £185…
A report published by Forest Research during ‘National Tree Week’ has quantified the health and wellbeing…
30th November 2021
UK Sport publishes pregnancy guidance for athletes and sports
UK Sport has published pregnancy guidance for the Olympic and Paralympic high-performance community and beyond following…
24th November 2021
New figures show record increase in childhood obesity since pandemic
New data released shows childhood obesity rates in England have increased considerably since the pandemic. Two-fifths…
16th November 2021
Guidance to help leisure facilities appeal more to women
New guidance from Sport England aims to help gym and leisure facilities become more welcoming to…
9th November 2021
Physical activity benefits outweigh risks for people with long-term health…
A major review of scientific evidence and expert clinical consensus has found physical activity is safe –…