Is physical activity enough to offset the effects of deprivation on children’s health?
In this free webinar, Dr Rob Noonan will discuss Is physical activity enough to offset the effects of deprivation on children’s health?
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Step-by-step guidance for lifelong fitness and health
ACSM’s Complete Guide to Fitness and Health, Second Edition, offers the most current exercise and nutrition guidelines along with assessments, exercises, activities, and programmes for varying ages, special conditions, and fitness goals. Authoritative and comprehensive, it makes adding, enhancing, or customising a fitness and health routine safe and effective.
See an astonishing new you with Fitness Illustrated
Fitness Illustrated is a visual, straightforward approach to core fitness concepts, exercise programming, nutrition, and weight management. Photos, illustrations, and explanations depict how a body changes through aerobic and strength training so you can customise routines to maximise benefits and address specific needs and goals.
How diet and lifestyle choices impact athletic performance and risk of infection
Professional athletes like football (Soccer) players are exposed to large amounts of physiological and psychological stress, which can increase infection susceptibility and threaten availability for training and competition. A new journal article investigates what effect diet and lifestyle choices have on those at increased risk.
New study finds physical activity could offset harmful effects of alcohol
A new study from the University of Sydney, Australia has found that physical activity could radically offset some of the harmful effects of drinking alcohol.
Children found to be unaware of the health risks posed by sports drinks
A study published in the British Dental Journal has found that a rising number of 12-14 year olds are regularly drinking sports drinks. These drinks pose an increased risk of obesity and tooth decay, concluded the Cardiff University School of Denistry survey.
Councils call for restaurants to offer tap water to help fight child obesity
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents over 370 councils with responsibilities for public health has stated that tap water should be made more freely available, rather than something you have ask for.
Recent study highlights need for healthier children’s lunchboxes
A new study from the University of Adelaide, Australia has found that children aged 9 – 10 are receiving almost half of their daily energy requirements from junk food.