Cycling and walking ‘must become norm’ for short journeys
People should shun the car for all journeys that could be cycled or walked in 15 to 20 minutes
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Take the first steps to a healthier life
If you’re New Year’s resolution is to lead a more active life, Active Living Every Day, Second Edition, offers you all the tools you need to take the first steps toward success.
UK fattest nation in Europe
The UK is one of the unhealthiest nations in Europe and scored particularly badly on obesity, being the fattest nation of all.
Sports vital in getting boys off the sofa
We need to get more boys active by moving their competitive energy from the computer screen to the sports field.
Working hard? Then play harder to stay healthy
middle aged Caucasian men that have low physical fitness and work long hours are 50% more likely die of heart disease than those who work the same hours in a week but are in good physical order
Complete guide to health and activity
Why waste time wading through the plethora of guidelines on physical activity and health published by various government agencies and professional organizations when this book has already done it for you? Information is available from all manner of sources and locations such as government documents, press releases and Web sites and finding specific guidelines can be a time consuming and frustrating exercise. Physical Activity and Health Guidelines puts all this current information at your fingertips for instant access.
School-based programmes could cut diabetes risk
Researchers have found that secondary school students were less likely to be obese and to have other risk factors for diabetes if their school offered healthier food, more vigorous PE lessons and expanded health education.
Clock watching
If feeding time determines the activity of a large number of genes completely independent of the circadian clock, when you eat and fast each day will have a huge impact on your metabolism