New director at the helm of Sheffield’s National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine
A new director has been appointed to lead the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM), based at Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
Social science festival returns to discuss how society will respond to Covid-19
From exploring how active travel can be embedded into our daily lives to understanding how our working life has become fundamentally changed by a global pandemic – the 2020 Festival of Social Sciences will explore pioneering research from Sheffield Hallam University.
National conversation launched to help people with health conditions to become more active
A national conversation around making it easier for people with long-term health conditions to be more physically active has been launched by the National Centre for Sport & Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University and Sport England
Move More Month marked with new commitment to create healthier, happier and more connected Sheffield
Sheffield’s Move More Month 2021 is being recognised this June with the launch of a new physical activity strategy and a free interactive city-wide game that more than 45,000 people are anticipated to play over a six-week period.
Sheffield Hallam welcomes first cohort of young people to its health and wellbeing careers programme
Sheffield Hallam University has revealed the first group of 16- to 23-year-olds to join its inaugural health and wellbeing-focused careers programme. The pilot will raise awareness and aspirations, demonstrate pathways and provide funding to help young people from across the region find a future career in the sector.
Four reasons the UK government’s obesity strategy may not work for everyone
COVID-19 has affected a disproportionate number of people with obesity in the UK. As such, the government has seen the pandemic as a “wake-up call” to the health risks of living with obesity. They have recently announced a long overdue strategy to tackle obesity in Britain. However, the proposals are not without criticism, and some feel the government’s plans aren’t enough to end obesity.
Why the North should copy New Zealand and set a wellbeing budget
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK Government – like most other governments across the globe – were obsessed by economic growth as the key measure of success. Growth brings prosperity, we were told; prosperity brings jobs and this is good. But what’s the point of all this prosperity if we’re just going to spend it all on healthcare? Wealth does not always equal health.
Overtraining syndrome: what it is and how to avoid it
There’s a thin line between working hard enough and working too hard. Pushing your body to reach new levels of fitness requires commitment, effort and a willingness to put yourself through intense, challenging workouts on a regular basis. But more isn’t always better. Without the right balance of rest and recovery you could end up spiralling into a long-term fatigue condition called overtraining syndrome.
A year of AWRC - health and wellbeing IS the agenda, not ON the agenda
The AWRC is the flagship research centre at the heart of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Its vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population through innovations that help people move.
World Cancer Day: Sheffield Hallam and Yorkshire Cancer Research celebrate one-year anniversary of first Active Together patient
World Cancer Day (Saturday 4 February) marks the one-year anniversary of the first patient to walk through the doors of Sheffield Hallam University and Yorkshire Cancer Research’s pioneering cancer support service, Active Together