Pioneering coach named BBC SPOTY鈥橲 Unsung Hero
香蕉视频鈥檚 lead strength and conditioning coach has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year鈥檚 (SPOTY) Unsung Hero.
Four reasons the UK government鈥檚 obesity strategy may not work for everyone
COVID-19 has affected a disproportionate number of people with obesity in the UK. As such, the government has seen the pandemic as a 鈥渨ake-up call鈥 to the health risks of living with obesity. They have recently announced a long overdue strategy to tackle obesity in Britain. However, the proposals are not without criticism, and some feel the government鈥檚 plans aren鈥檛 enough to end obesity.
Why the North should copy New Zealand and set a wellbeing budget
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK Government 鈥 like most other governments across the globe 鈥 were obsessed by economic growth as the key measure of success. Growth brings prosperity, we were told; prosperity brings jobs and this is good. But what鈥檚 the point of all this prosperity if we鈥檙e just going to spend it all on healthcare? Wealth does not always equal health.
Overtraining syndrome: what it is and how to avoid it
There鈥檚 a thin line between working hard enough and working too hard. Pushing your body to reach new levels of fitness requires commitment, effort and a willingness to put yourself through intense, challenging workouts on a regular basis. But more isn鈥檛 always better. Without the right balance of rest and recovery you could end up spiralling into a long-term fatigue condition called overtraining syndrome.
A year of AWRC - health and wellbeing IS the agenda, not ON the agenda
The AWRC is the flagship research centre at the heart of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Its vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population through innovations that help people move.