GetActiveMOOC @GetActiveMOOC

First MOOC to deliver & evaluate #PhysicalActivity promotion • #GetActiveMOOC • @UoE_PAHRC Edinburgh, Scotland Joined December 2015

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Scott Lear, PhD @DrScottLear

3 years ago

Mental illnesses affect 20% of people annually. Here are five things I learned from being diagnosed and treated for #depression. #Mentalhealth

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Ben Jane @BenJaneFitness

3 years ago

Perceptions of physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines among end-users and stakeholders (Hollman+ 2022) doi.org/10.1186/s12966…

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CDC DNPAO @CDC_DNPAO

3 years ago

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, remember that regular physical activity can improve your physical health, mental health, and mood. bit.ly/3e6C1Ps #ActivePeople

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The National Institute on Aging (NIA) @NIHAging

3 years ago

Health care providers, do your older patients have challenges with exercising regularly and eating well? Read this article to learn how you can help encourage physical activity and #healthy diets in your older patients: go.nia.nih.gov/3LR7VMH

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Sian Allen @DrSianAllen

3 years ago

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification on Physical Activity: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials jmir.org/2022/1/e26779/

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American College of Sports Medicine @ACSMNews

3 years ago

It's #ExerciseWithYourChildWeek, meaning it's the perfect time to start the children in your life on the path toward life-long physical activity. Check out these tips from ACSM's Essentials of Youth Fitness. Download: fal.cn/3qX2S @AFaigenbaum @DrRSLloyd @DrJonOliver

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Andrew Murray @docandrewmurray

3 years ago

Your body on walking.. good for the body and good for the brain... @healthystadia -it's important to promote walking and cycling at all opportunities- and sports organisations can play their part. #BeActive #Sport4Health

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Carlos AP Figueiredo @capfigueiredo

7 years ago

A study of Swedish women in their 40s finds those who stay mentally/physically active in midlife have better brain health decades later bit.ly/2BS5Mxj Talk about an #ultraboost! @GetActiveMOOC #GCBH #brainhealth @SarahLenzLock

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JAMA Psychiatry @JAMAPsych

6 years ago

Using 2 #physicalactivity phenotypes 1) self-reported (n=377,234) and 2) objective accelerometer-based (n=91,084), results suggest physical activity as an effective prevention strategy for #depression. ja.ma/2UynykL

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Edge Hill University @edgehill

6 years ago

Edge Hill academics have announced the results of a recent UK survey showing that mental illness and poor mental health are commonly experienced by those who play sport, exercise or work in the physical activity sector. Read more: ehu.ac.uk/5oo

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BASESStuConf2019 @BASES2019

6 years ago

Here is a reminder of our keynote speakers... starting off Day 1 is @nanettemutrie and @narrowboat_paul who will be talking about "Physical Activity for Health: What we must know, what we don’t know and why it matters to sport and exercise scientists." #BASESStuConf2019

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Stuart Biddle @stuart_biddle

6 years ago

Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: An updated review of reviews and an analysis of causality sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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participaction @ParticipACTION

6 years ago

There are always reasons to avoid physical activity: no money, no time, the list goes on and on. Physical activity doesn't need to be time intensive, expensive or specialized. You don't need fancy clothing or tools - get active with the things you already have. #MondayMotivations

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American Heart Association @American_Heart

6 years ago

Physical activity is one of the most effective ways to lower your chances of heart disease and leads to better brain health, sleep, memory and overall quality of life. Make every move count. #MoveMore #MondayMotivation

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Corneel Vandelanotte @CorneelVDL

6 years ago

Outcomes from a systematic review and meta-analysis: Proof activity trackers aren’t just a temporary fad: they actually work! mhealth.jmir.org/2019/4/e11819

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GetActiveMOOC @GetActiveMOOC

7 years ago

Looking for a post doc position? Have background and publication record in CVD epidemiology, physical activity and built environment? Be part of the vibrant team of researchers in the CoHeART working with @DrScottLear See the attached for details.

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Exercise Works! @exerciseworks

7 years ago

“Walk, cycle, skip and swim: being physically active promotes health and protects people from cancers, diabetes, heart disease and obesity – key forms of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)” via @WHO who.int/ncds/preventio…

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Dr Alexey Kulikov @KulikovUNIATF

7 years ago

Exercise reduces depression and anxiety and helps you feel happy. #PhysicalActivity #Move #BeActive minnpost.com/second-opinion…

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UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA

7 years ago

Tackling obesity is everyone’s business – there is no single individual, group or organisation that can do this alone. Read our new blog on implementing the Whole Systems Approach to Obesity bit.ly/2L0Oqo0