What is hypertension? High blood pressure, also known as hypertension is when your blood pressure reading is 140/90mmHg or higher. Worryingly, one in four…
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Easter egg-ersise for the whole family
With the Easter holidays looming, finding interesting and wallet-friendly activities for all the family can be a daunting prospect. A tempting option is to…
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Sweat more, stress less
Busy school run, long commutes, deadlines to meet, urgent emails just a click away, all whilst trying to keep the family running – modern…
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Getting fit with your kids is a walk in the park
Finding time to do activities with your kids that will keep them fit and healthy can be a challenge. The UK Chief Medical Officers…
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Active children are healthier and smarter
It is vital that everyone maintains an active lifestyle to ensure they remain healthy and this of course includes children and young people. Today…
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Age and activity shouldn’t be strangers
I’m a people person. Yes, I know that sounds like cheesy management speak but it’s true. I’m far more comfortable getting out and about,…
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Healthy body, healthy mind: the brain benefits of exercise
We’ve all heard the old saying ‘healthy mind in a healthy body’ – an old Roman saying first coined by the poet Juvenal –…
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Breathe easy: exercising with asthma
According to Asthma UK there are approximately 5.4 million people with asthma in the UK, around 1 in 11 of which are children. If…
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Fight your fitness fears
For some people, it’s not the burpees, ten mile runs or leg crunches that are the hardest part of working out – it’s walking…
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Hints and tips for being active with COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. The British Lung Foundation said millions…