Tag Archives: physical activity

It’s all about balance

It’s all about balance

Jess Kuehne leads the Centre for Ageing Better’s programme on physical activity. Here she tells MT how we can build our strength and balance as we get older, and why it’s so important. Many people bel ...
10,000 steps to what?

10,000 steps to what?

Is it right for everyone to aim for 10,000 steps a day? There are many fitness websites, apps and trackers out there that set users a target of 10,000 steps a day. But where has this advice come from ...
Cloudy with a chance of pain!

Cloudy with a chance of pain!

Back in February last year we covered a new survey being set up to monitor how the weather affects people with arthritis and other conditions. Cloudy with a Chance of Pain, was the world’s first ...
May is National Walking Month

May is National Walking Month

A rallying call from the charity Living Streets And this year not only are we asking you to get out walking every day; we also want you to help build a picture of how walkable our streets are. Cities ...