A University of Leeds network addressing global health challenges through movement and physical activity interdisciplinary research collaborations
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We're excited for our 4th webinar of the series on Empowering Women through Movement: #PhysicalActivity across the lifespan
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We're excited for the 2nd webinar of our webinar series 'Empowering Women Through Movement: Physical Activity Across the Lifespan'
Join @DrJRabbee as she explores #PhysicalActivity in faith-based settings in #maternal health
🗓️Tue 24Feb 12pm
👉🏼Tickets: tickettailor.com/events/empo…
16 Dec 2025
We are excited to co-host with @InterActiveUoL a webinar series on
🌟Empowering Women Through Movement: Physical Activity Across the Lifespan
Exploring how movement can support women’s health from pregnancy to menopause and beyond
Tickets 👉🏼tickettailor.com/events/empo…
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We are excited to co-host with @LeedsWomen1 a webinar series on
🌟Empowering Women Through Movement: Physical Activity Across the Lifespan
Exploring how movement can support women’s health from pregnancy to menopause and beyond
Tickets 👉🏼tickettailor.com/events/empo…
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Thank you to everyone who joined us to hear about the incredible Shaunna Burke and her life adventure
It was a truly inspiring event, to be amongst some of the most resilient people, and to support @macmillancancer
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Come be inspired!
5th Nov 17:00 @NexusUniLeeds
Join super resilient speakers
🌟@Shaunna_Burke
🌟Mike Grisenthwaite @CyclistsvCancer
🌟@ChrisBonington
🌟Fiona Gavaghan @macmillancancer
🌟Felicity Ashley
🌟@LucyGoss @MOVEcharity
Tickets
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29 Aug 2025
We are proud to unveil the freshly upgraded Moving Medicine website!
This redesign will empower more healthcare professionals than ever before to revolutionise physical activity promotion in clinical care.
Check it out 👉 movingmedicine.ac.uk/
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17 Aug 2025
A study @Nature shows that relocating to a more walkable #city leads to sustained increases in daily steps and moderate-to-vigorous #exercise, highlighting urban design as a powerful lever for better public health.
Such a move increased the number of steps🚶🏽♂️people #walking each day; these gains lasted for at least three months and were demonstrable across most age and gender groups, although the increase was not statistically significant for women over 50 years of age.
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7 Aug 2025
Fear of disease hasn't motivated us to exercise. Perhaps instead it is time to highlight the enjoyable aspects of movement, says Dawn Teh newscientist.com/article/mg2…
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18 Jul 2025
⭐ @wesstreeting joined Joe Wicks @thebodycoach as he led kids in the first workout of his series Activate, produced with @studioaka @umusicuk.
Giving children a healthy start is key to our 10 Year Health Plan.
Watch it on YouTube:
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#ActivateWithJoe
ALT Joe Wicks and schoolchildren in a school assembly hall doing jumping exercises as part of a workout
ALT Joe Wicks standing and presenting in front of two colourful, cute mascots from his Activate series
ALT Schoolchildren doing exercises as part of a workout
ALT Joe Wicks, Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting, teachers and schoolchildren assembled for a group photograph in a school assembly hall. The children all have their hands in the air and smiles abound.
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📢 Vitamin D, Lifestyle and Environment Symposium
Together with @leedsbeckett Uni, join us for this one-day event exploring the role of Vit D3, lifestyle and environmental influences on physical health & mental wellbeing.
📅1 July, 9-4pm.
Register: ow.ly/w3fw50W5qp3
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4 Jun 2025
#LetsGetOutThere, from @ThisGirlCanUK, is on a mission to show that natural environments, from urban parks and canals, to coastal paths and forests, are for all women to enjoy and be active in. Take a look to see how you can use their new asset pack to promote your own outdoors activities.
Download the new asset pack here: bit.ly/4faXC4e
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30 May 2025
Join us for a seminar on Managing Conflict & Difficult Conversations in research
📅 Tues 17 June | 12:30–13:30
With experts Danny Hannah & Ollie Richardson
Sign up by 3pm 13 June➡️ forms.gle/AdhStH7H7SpaFyy67
More info➡️ shorturl.at/eZawm
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We're excited to co-host with Leeds University School of Performance and Cultural Industries' Pedagogic Research Group an online seminar on exploring movement coaching & learning
🗓️Wed 4 June 14:00
Free to register
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Would you like to be a guest in the podcast?
Let us know if you do research on sedentary behaviour, physical activity, or exercise science, and have 60 minutes for a recording.
Would be great to have you as a guest.
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Shaunna who co-leads our Network was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer, and designed an exercise plan to enhance her treatment
👉🏼leeds.ac.uk/main-index/news/…
We are rooting for her!
If you would like to support Shaunna & @macmillancancer here's her link
👉🏼justgiving.com/page/shaunna-…
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"Balancing Strength and Variety in Diabetes Exercise Programs"
Incorporate variety and multi-joint exercises in resistance training to save time and boost interest for type 2 diabetes patients. Balance skill mastery and program changes.
#Diabetes #Fitness #Health
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20 Mar 2025
We’re investing a further £5.1 million to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling in the region. 🚲
With better active travel facilities, we’ll help people live happier and healthier lifestyles.
Read more: westyorks-ca.gov.uk/all-news…
ALT A man and child riding bikes side by side.
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17 Mar 2025
Looking forward to chairing this interesting session on #Innovations for #PhysicalActivity
👉🏽events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
🗓️Wed 19th March 13:00 on Teams
We're excited to co-host with @LTHTInnovation on
🌟 #Innovations for #PhysicalActivity
Hear about
1️⃣ Physiological benefits of the right chair
2️⃣ Augmented reality for Parkinson's
3️⃣ Sound through movement
🗓️Wed 19th March 13:00 on Teams
Register here
👉🏼events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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