GPs to prescribe cycling in new obesity strategy
GPs to prescribe cycling in new obesity strategy
Surgeries will also provide access to bikes and ministers promise cycling infrastructure will improve.
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How next-gen data sources may provide early signals of rising Covid-19 prevalence
Seems even a small amount of extra physical activity, no matter how light it might be, may have benefits for cancer survival
How low should risk be before it is acceptable to reopen gyms and fitness centres?
Building up your strength comes with powerful benefits at every stage of life
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A human death tells the story of an infection that happened in the past. Can new data streams tell the story of future infection?
Study emphasises the wide-ranging, pervasive, immediate and individualised effects of exercise
While just an hour a week of physical activity is associated with a health benefit, the ideal dose for maximum benefit to prevent cardiovascular diseases may be substantially higher than current recommendations
“Never waste a crisis” to build a healthy and green recovery
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Seems group exercise classes may present unique and daunting challenges to infection control
During these testing times, more exercise correlates to better cheer
The government is to present active travel as an opportunity for us all to live cleaner, greener, healthier lives
Government to urge us all to walk and cycle more
Funding for English local authorities is likely to be unveiled to encourage people to be more active.
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Tech Gurus and ALL CAPS TWITTER vs. Actual Science
A few days ago, in response to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted “FREE AMERICA NOW.” Though Musk may be the most popular a...
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Confirmation that music can enhance enjoyment, improve physical performance and reduce perceived exertion across many physical activities https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000216
Keeping people more active can reduce the risks of developing chronic conditions in the first place
Sports and exercise medicine helps manage chronic disease. It needs better funding | Nathan Luies for IndigenousX
Keeping people more active can reduce the risks of developing chronic conditions in the first place
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How we can best counter the 'infodemic' of COVID-19 claptrap
Pseudoscience and COVID-19 — we’ve had enough already
The scientific community must take up cudgels in the battle against bunk.
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Could a high fitness level be immuno-protective when it comes to Covid‐19 infection by helping keep in check the surge of immune cells into the lungs ?
The advice is simple: all of us, regardless of age, should try to move whenever and however we can, using whatever equipment we already have
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