It’s a good thing
We all love this one – on Sunday 7th July it’s World Chocolate Day! Chocolate can contain big calories and heaps of sugar, but it has fantastic health benefits too. That’s certainly good news as it’s probably the most loved taste in the world.
Life-changing benefits of sport
Too many young people are missing out on the life-changing benefits of sport that would improve their health, wellbeing – plus give them skills to thrive. To turn this around, National School Sport Week (NSSW) this week wants schools, teachers, parents and everyone else to join together and show why exercise and sport has a vital role to play in every person’s development.
More time to train
This solstice – which marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere – marks the sun’s most northerly point in Earth’s sky. Then, as all the pessimists point out, it starts getting darker sooner minute by minute… Sorry to remind you.
Men’s Health Week
It’s Men’s Health Week, a time of awareness for health issues that affect men more than they should. The focus for this year is on the impact of inequality and deprivation on men’s health.
Water Wins
It’s June and that means it’s officially British summertime! So we usually get at least a few weeks of weather that’s warm enough to ditch our jackets and swap trousers for shorts.
Try Fish
National BBQ Week returns for a 23rd time this week. So fingers crossed for good weather, let’s get BBQing! The UK’s love of BBQs continues to thrive – from 9 million occasions in 1997 to an estimated 137 million in 2018!
Healthy Eating
British Tomato Fortnight starts today – set up a few years ago as an incentive for us all to eat more tomatoes. It’s an excellent call as tomatoes are a fantastic source of vitamins A, B6, C, E and K, copper, folate, niacin and potassium. In fact every tomato is packed with super-healthy goodness!
Belief and Attitude
It’s belief and attitude that really makes the winners stand head and shoulders above the rest. With that in mind, here are some quotes to inspire you to be the best:
National Walking Month
The month of May is with us this week – and that means it’s National Walking Month. It’s been set up to encourage people to… you guessed it: walk! This is a great thing as we used to walk loads more. Even just a generation ago, we walked lots more than we do today.
The Benefits of Running
Of course you don’t have to run 26 miles through the capital to feel and see the many benefits of running. You can do this even if you’re just starting and half a mile is a great start – whether in the city, in a park, across the countryside or on a treadmill at our gyms (certainly the best option if it’s cold, wet and/or dark!).