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Brisk walking fights prostate cancer
Posted Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
According to a report by the BBC brisk walking fights prostate cancer. In the report it is claimed that men who walk briskly for at least three hours a week can half the growth of the cancer.
Get walking for your New Year’s resolution
Posted Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Looking for a simple and effective way to lose weight and get fit after the overindulgences of the Christmas break?
Walking and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Posted Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
It has been suggested that keeping active can help combat depression during winter – particularly by doing exercise such as walking which can be done regularly and doesn’t put a large amount of strain on the body and mind…
Improve your health with walking
Posted Monday, October 25th, 2010
One of this Summer’s newsletter competition winners, Mrs Rebecca Doyle from Scarborough, shares how her Get Walking Pack has helped her change her lifestyle and improve her health.
…discovering the Invisible Food!
Posted Thursday, October 14th, 2010
In collaboration with the Invisible Food group and the Lambeth Council employees the Get Walking south London team went out for a lunch break walk in green areas surrounding the office!
Lost and found
Posted Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
The Get Walking Keep Walking pack has many uses as one of this Summer’s newsletter competition winners, Jennifer Caroll from Luton, explains!
Get Walking for World Arthritis Day
Posted Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Research shows that regular and gentle exercise such as walking can reduce the risk of arthritis.
October is Walk to School Month!
Posted Monday, October 4th, 2010
This October thousands of school children from across the world will be taking to their feet to mark international Walk to School Month.
Get walking for World Car Free Day – 22nd September!
Posted Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Leave your car at home and take to your feet for World Car Free Day! Wednesday 22nd September marks the annual celebration where people from around the world are encouraged to abandon their cars for more healthy and green transport such as walking, cycling and public transport. Take part in this car free challenge and [...]
Walking may prevent cancers
Posted Friday, September 3rd, 2010
In a recent report experts from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) have claimed that about 10,000 cases of cancer could be prevented each year in the UK if people did more brisk walking.
