Excellent!

#physicalactivity I am surprised and disappointed to see this latest number. I applaud the academics and advocates to make positive change. It is a deeply entrenched situation. Time to think about radical changes such as 4 day week, universal basic income, and free PA facilities.

Here is a book I can't wait to read: Soda Science: Making the World Safe for Coca-Cola By Harvard Professor Susan Greenhalgh press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book…

Chef de Mission Penny Briscoe OBE was asked about Tanni Grey-Thompson’s experience during today’s press conference #ParalympicsGB ✊

When should a child begin collision/contact sports? The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia recommends that low or no contact versions of sports are played by those under the age of 14. This particularly applies to school sports.

Love being at a conference #sshb2024 and seeing Loughborough University colleagues work being referenced e.g. JoePiggin 👏👏👏Shows the importance of consensus, methods and definition papers in shaping a field of research and for academic and institutional reputation Prof. Dan Parsons @LboroUniversity 🌏💧🛰🌊⚽️🏏⛳🏈

Here we write about a new collection of articles on the politics of physical activity. "Can physical activity be governed? How is it governed? Whose interests are used to inspire (or compel) physical activity?" tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

If only the Rugby Football Union had listened nearly a decade ago when we raised the warnings about brain injuries in school rugby and suggested immediate action. We could’ve been ahead of the curve Instead rugby now becoming a ‘declining minority sport’ theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct…

Congratulations to Dr Karen Milton leading the International Society for Physical Activity and Health to a great start to a packed room at #ISPAH2024 in Paris.

I think I will also move on from here. It seems bluesky is the best way forward. Are other people thinking this too?

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