8th May 2019
Potholes in pavements leaving over 65s stuck indoors
Nearly one in three (31%) older adults (aged 65+) are prevented from walking more or at…
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16th April 2019
Record numbers more physically active
More women, older adults, disabled people and those with long-term health conditions are getting active, the…
4th April 2019
Stop counting sheep! RSPH launches free guide to improve public’s…
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has collaborated with qualified sleep practitioner James Wilson -…
26th March 2019
Research gives insight into children's attitudes to sport and physical…
Enjoyment is the single biggest factor in motivating children to be active, new analysis from Sport…
20th March 2019
Public Health England publishes air pollution evidence review
Public Health England has published a review of evidence on how to improve air quality in…
27th February 2019
International comparisons of health and wellbeing in adolescence and early…
Young people aged 10–24 make up approximately a fifth of the population of most high-income countries…
19th February 2019
Guide to dementia-friendly sport and physical activity
Sport England has teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Society to produce a dementia-friendly sport and physical…
14th February 2019
UK CMO advice on young people’s screen time
The UK Chief Medical Officers have published advice for parents and carers on young people’s screen…
5th February 2019
Obesity-related cancers rise for younger US generations, study says
Cancers linked to obesity are rising at a faster rate in millennials than in older generations…
31st January 2019
New report finds screens are displacing play
A research report claims to show for the first time, a strong link between recreational screen…