physical activity

CapMan and PwC Launch #Steps4Tukikummit Charity Campaign for Children and Youth

(IN BRIEF) CapMan and PwC have initiated a collaborative charity campaign, #Steps4Tukikummit, aiming to raise over EUR 100,000 for the…

2 months ago

University of Glasgow published two reports on the impact of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on the health and wellbeing of the city’s East End communities

GLASGOW, 04-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has improved the environment and economic activity in Scotland’s largest city. However…

6 years ago

University of Warwick: combination of diet, physical activity and behavioural change may reduce weight in adolescents aged 12 to 17

COVENTRY, 26-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A Cochrane report which was led by a University of Warwick researcher summarizes evidence on…

7 years ago

Study: 60 to 75 minutes of physical activity a day sufficient to eliminate health risks associated with sitting for over 8 hours per day

CAMBRIDGE, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The health risks associated with sitting for eight or more hours a day – whether at…

8 years ago

15 minutes of physical activity a day associated with a 22% lower risk of death in older adults – Research presented at the EuroPRevent 2016

Just 15 minutes of physical activity a day was associated with a 22% lower risk of death SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France,…

8 years ago

New EU initiative promotes health-enhancing physical activity in Europe

28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission adopted today an initiative on health-enhancing physical activity which is the first ever proposal for…

11 years ago