Physical activity
With an exciting summer of sport ahead, how can we turn inspiration into action? Many people are looking forward to cheering on their sporting heroes this summer. Whether it’s watching Euro 2016, the European Gymnastic Championships, Wimbledon or the Olympic …
Almost a year ago, we published Everybody Active, Every Day – an evidence-based approach to physical activity in England. This set out four key domains for action at national and local level to move the population into every day activity …
This week we launched the second annual 10 Minute shake up campaign, which aims quite simply to get our children moving more. I’m delighted that we’re again working in partnership with Disney, who will help us capture the imagination of …
How much difference can sport and leisure professionals make to our publics’ health? The answer is a great deal. The evidence base that physical activity is good for your health grows every week. Recent papers have highlighted the role it can …
We all need to be active, every day. This isn’t as daunting as it may sound. Here’s why: First, there are virtually no rules to this game: if your idea of physical activity is gardening on your allotment or playing …