I have written many blogs about the benefits of exercise for health. But as we all know, exercise is only one of the cornerstones. My missive a couple of weeks…
Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life yet not only is it elusive for many of us, it is often positively neglected. In 1942, less than…
Do you drop your head when you walk – either because you’re afraid of tripping or because you’re lost in thought? What about when you text or use a computer…
Muscle strength, bone health and balance are as important for our overall health as aerobic activities that strengthen our heart and lungs. So says a report published last week by…
Those of you who’ve been reading my blogs for a while know that I frequently write about the latest research and public policy documents on walking and health. There have…
Next week we are introducing our new focus area: brains and balance. It is all thanks to my physio friend Susie Brown. As those of you who walk regularly with us…
I was reflecting the other day on how important balance is in our lives. Work/life balance, financial balance, nutritional balance – they are all things we spend much of our…
Whilst many of us have been preparing for our South Wales Three Peaks club challenge next week, a recent spate of reports has been extolling the benefits of a ‘new’…
Yesterday I joined Ali Vowles on local radio to discuss the Active 10 vs 10,000 steps debate. Which is best and why? The debate has long been rumbling but it…
A couple of articles have caught my eye this week – the value of the basic press-up and a possible answer for our £1 billion back problem. Press-ups it seems…
