Tag: exercise

David Hay kicks off national Walking Football tournament

The second national league tournament organised by Walking Football Scotland in partnership with North Lanarkshire Leisure and Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire commenced on Wednesday 25 April at the excellent Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility (writes JOHN HISLOP). Continue reading David Hay kicks off national Walking Football tournament

Take to the streets to tackle obesity

Parents don’t realise their children are obese

NHS statistics have revealed that parents of obese and overweight children think their child is the right weight, and that just over a fifth of children are as active as they need to be to maintain a healthy weight. Continue reading Take to the streets to tackle obesity

Exercising over 70? Old age no age to give up the lycra, says charity

  • ·          Many Scots in their 70s remaining fit and active with regular exercise classes, gym visits and walks
  • ·          70 + year olds do on average 2.8 hours physical activity a week
  • ·          32 per cent of older non-exercisers confess they have no reason not to
  • ·          Royal Voluntary Service says it’s possible to get in shape in later life and never too late to be active
  • ·          Ambassador Elaine Paige reveals why getting older won’t slow her down

Hundreds of thousands[1] of Scotland’s exercise conscious elders are giving younger people a run for their money by hitting the gym, striking yoga poses and playing sports at 70+. Continue reading Exercising over 70? Old age no age to give up the lycra, says charity

Run for your life: inspirational runners gear up for Great Edinburgh Winter Run

The Simplyhealth Great Edinburgh Winter Run is returning to Scotland’s capital city at the turn of the New Year, with many of the runners taking part to champion the positive effect that running has on their mental wellbeing. Inspirational runners took to Holyrood Park yesterday to share the positive effect that running has on their mental health and how keeping up their training over winter has improved their state of mind. Continue reading Run for your life: inspirational runners gear up for Great Edinburgh Winter Run

Join dementia friendly walk at Botanic Gardens

A relaxed, informal information afternoon and dementia friendly walk day for people to learn more about services for people living with dementia, is being held at the Royal Botanical Gardens on Monday, 28 August. Continue reading Join dementia friendly walk at Botanic Gardens

Happy Hearts run to inspire local lifestyle changes

Heart disease remains one of the biggest health issues in Scotland and more than 1,490 local heroes laced up to raise awareness of the disease – and money for local health projects – by completing the SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K Fun Run at Holyrood Park on Sunday.  Continue reading Happy Hearts run to inspire local lifestyle changes