Heart Health & Physical Activity

Heart Health & Physical Activity

Regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart health. Increasing physical activity from as little as 10 minutes a day to the government’s recommended 30 to 45 minutes a day, five or more days of the week, can help reduce your risk of...
Benefits of exercise for children

Benefits of exercise for children

There is strong evidence which shows exercise is an important key to reducing our risk of major illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Research also shows that regular physical activity can boost our self-esteem, mood, and sleep quality, making...
Walking for Wellbeing

Walking for Wellbeing

Not only is walking good for your physical and mental health, but it’s also free, easy, and convenient too. It can also be a great way to explore your local area and is better for the environment than driving or taking public transport. Here health benefits of walking...
Alcohol and exercise

Alcohol and exercise

Yes. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a casual exerciser, are in the gym every day, or compete in regular matches or events, anyone who cares about playing sport or keeping fit needs to understand the effects alcohol can have on their performance. Not having a...
Walking for Wellbeing

What is NEAT exercise?

WHAT IS NEAT? NEAT stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis and while it sounds complicated, it simply refers to the energy used to carry out any daily activity that isn’t formal exercise (e.g., running or resistance training) or sleeping. NEAT exercise’ can...