Only a few weeks to go until the next online #KnowPain course. Discover more & book your place… knowpain.co.uk/live-online-co…

UK workplace deaths: 1980: 440 2024: 138 That’s a reduction of 69%. And do you know what helped achieve that? Health and safety regulations. Stricter enforcement. Better equipment. Stronger worker protections. So when people wax nostalgic about the “good old days” of

I was honored to see a reference to my research during Professor Paul Comfort inagural professorial lecture last night. Academics need to work more closely with their local exercise professionals to disseminate their research, helping to bridge the research to practice gap.

The BGS has written again to Chairs of the Assisted Dying Bill to ensure that the voices of older people and the healthcare professionals who care for them are heard. buff.ly/4hyR0wW

.Stephanie Peacock MP visits Ward Green Lodge As part of BOPPAA, BarnsleyHealthFed delivering Love to Move in Care Homes across Barnsley. Getting resident moving and improving cognitive function. All part of our priority to embed physical activity in H&S. stephaniepeacock.org.uk/stephanie-visi…

How do we empower older adults to stick with strength training?

Rosalie Chapman's call to rejoin the EU is a must watch - one of the best speeches by a young person 👏 "Years ago, the people of this country made a choice" "A choice that has left us isolated, diminished and weaker than before" "To those who voted leave, I say this. You were

The 2025 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) #ARCseminar series explores the healing power of creative arts: 🎵 7 May: Improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing with creative arts 🎵 11 June: Exploring lived experience with creative arts 🎵 9 July: Creative arts for #dementia 🔗 eventbrite.com/cc/nihr-arcs-n…

What health condition do older adults fear most? It’s not cancer, heart disease, or stroke. It’s dementia. And one factor speaks volumes about your future brain health: Muscle health. The research is clear: 1⃣ Adults 65+ with sarcopenia face 2.4x the risk of dementia. 2⃣

Can a single weekly lifting session boost strength in older adults? New data shows even minimal training can make a big impact: Older adults who performed just one exercise (leg press) once per week - either 3x5 or 5x5 reps - saw a 33% increase in strength over six weeks. They

Meet PAM: Your Guide to Parkinson’s Awareness Month! 👋 Stay tuned throughout April and beyond as PAM acts as your go-to-guide for Parkinson’s questions, resources & more. Start learning about the disease affecting more than 10 million people worldwide by visiting:

NHS England » Harnessing the benefits of physical activity: #New statement to support physical activity and prevention of Deconditioning from the NHSE. england.nhs.uk/ourwork/public…

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Updated NICE guideline recommends occupational therapists, or other trained professionals to undertake hazard assessments to prevent falls in older people and people 50+ at higher risk, aiming to reduce hospital admissions. Learn more: nice.org.uk/news/articles/…

HR will say differently but is this really the future people want?

It's not a Nigerian care worker, a Filipino nurse or a Polish builder making your life a misery. It's the politician who tells you to point the finger elsewhere while they have their foot on your neck.

It's time to smash ageism. BBC The Traitors icon Diane Carson joined our #AgeWithoutLimits campaign alongside supporters Genny, Penny, and Bill at our rage room experience to smash stuff destined for landfill and painted with ageist phrases and stats, driving the point home that

BREAKING: Massive Glacier Collapse in Blatten, Valais (Switzerland) – May 28, 2025 Over 3.5 million m³ of ice, rock, and snow collapsed from the Birch Glacier, putting 9 million tons of pressure on the glacier. The entire village of Blatten (approx. 300 people) was evacuated in

🎉 It's #AgeWithoutLimits Day and today is all about celebrating all ages at work! 🎉 If you're looking for last minute ways to get colleagues involved, you could: ⚫ Share one of our posts and add your own thoughts about what celebrating ageing means to you ⚫ Download one of

"I didn’t realise how much I needed boxing in my life" Regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do to live well with Parkinson’s. We speak to Rich, who was amazed to find himself in a boxing ring for the first time at the age of 58 👉🏿 prksn.uk/4mhTAe6