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Promoting Walking and Cycling: A toolkit of Policy Options
New WHO resource aligns with ISPAH’s 8 Investments to promote walking and cycling through systems-based change What is it about? The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new policy toolkit to help governments, city planners, and health professionals promote walking and cycling. This resource…
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Pharmacists’ contributions to physical activity promotion
What is it about? Physical activity (PA) plays a critical role in the management of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), contributing to improved glycemic control, reduced cardiovascular risk, and enhanced quality of life. Despite well-documented benefits, the influence of PA on T2DM progression and patient-related outcomes…
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Queer Run CBR is more than just an LGBTIQA+ run club
Australian run club, Queer Run CBR, is a community where everyone, regardless of background and ability, can come together to move and connect. What is it about? In January 2024, Alex Lia founded Queer Run CBR, an LGBTIQA+ run club based in Canberra, Australia, to…
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Bike Bus as Playful Independence
The movement developing children’s independence in a fun and playful way On International Day of Play, Kate Collier from Play Worcester in the UK reflects on how an active mobility practice is injecting playful time into children’s journey to school. ———– The amount of freedom…
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Time Wounds all Heels
A physiotherapist’s suggestions on how to limit your running injuries. It’s “Global Running Day” on June 4th. There seems to be a “Global” celebratory day for everything in this Brave New World – hooray, here’s your Participation Award. However, as much as I’d like to…
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Pedal for Change: Celebrating World Bicycle Day
A global movement that highlights the power of bicycles for sustainability, health, and social impact. Why celebrate world bicycle day? Since its establishment in 2018, World Bicycle Day has been celebrated annually on June 3rd by cycling advocates around the globe. Spearheaded by the government…
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Highlighting the ‘sandwich generation’ on International Women’s Day
Relatability, diversity, reassurance and choice are key to empowering women aged 50+ through physical activity. Physical activity is crucial for maximising health and well-being, especially as we age. However, many ‘young’ older women aged 50 years and over face unique stage-of-life challenges to being physically active.…
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World Obesity Day 2025: ISPAH Supports a Systems Focus for Healthier Lives
Why a Day for Obesity? Obesity remains widely misunderstood; primarily because many people still attribute this disease to be the consequence of personal choices. Unfortunately, such (mis)beliefs can lead to weight-related stigma, bias, and discrimination—harmful, widespread attitudes, stereotypes, and actions that have negative impacts at…
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“Do two days of what?” Strength Component of our Guidelines is Overlooked
A UK researcher is on a mission to improve messaging. Physical activity guidelines are the fundamental way academics and decision makers communicate the latest scientific research to the public. They are used to raise awareness, improve knowledge, and open a conversation about increasing physical activity…
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Our #ActiveWards Movement
Employing practice development techniques to enhances opportunity for change of clinical practice to reduce deconditioning in the acute clinical setting During hospital admission patients tend to be inactive and highly sedentary. Deconditioning is a common harm related to this, which has long lasting consequences on…
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Walk with a Doc inspires communities through movement and conversation.
More than a Walk The United States and countries around the globe are experiencing an epidemic of health issues arising from an inactive lifestyle. For example, only one in four adults meets national guidelines for aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activities, according to the U.S Department…
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Scaling-up health-promoting interventions for older adults in British Columbia, Canada
Is there a secret sauce? Despite the known benefits of an active lifestyle, many older adults in Canada and around the globe do not meet physical activity guidelines. Although some community-based interventions enhanced older adults’ physical activity, fewer than 5% were implemented at scale. For…
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