UBA Foundation Day Celebration: Rhythmic Movement & Wellness Workshop! NIT Rourkela, under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) initiative, organised a Rhythmic Movement and Wellness Workshop at Jhirpani High School on 11th November 2025 to promote holistic well-being among rural students. The programme focused on enhancing physical fitness, emotional balance, and creative expression through guided rhythmic activities subtly inspired by dance and mindful movement. Dr. Shekha Rai (UBA Member, NIT Rourkela) conducted the workshop, highlighting the importance of expressive movement in nurturing body–mind harmony among young learners. The programme was supported by Prem Deepak Xess and Banita Mahali (Office Assistants, NIT Rourkela), whose contributions ensured the smooth conduct of the event. The UBA Cell expressed gratitude to the teachers and students of Jhirpani High School for their wholehearted participation and cooperation. Throughout the year, the UBA Cell at NIT Rourkela has carried out multiple community-oriented activities focusing on education, health, sustainable development, and student empowerment across adopted villages, reaffirming the Institute’s commitment to rural transformation. @Unnatbharat_Tw @UBANitrkl @EduMinOfIndia #UBA #NITRourkela #RuralDevelopment #HolisticWellbeing #CommunityEngagement #MovementForHealth #StudentEmpowerment

✨ Move & Mingle: A Free Online Movement Session for People Living with Persistent Pain ✨ Join the amazing expert, Dr. Ian Tennant for a gentle, uplifting Movement Snack; designed to support anyone living with chronic or persistent pain. Take a mindful break to move, relax, and reconnect with your body in a friendly online space. 🗓️ Thursday, 6 November | 1.30–2.30pm 🎟️ Free & open to all – last chance to register! Part of the Festival of Social Science. 👉 Register here: somaticandpain.coventry.doma… Hosted by the Somatic Practice and Chronic Pain Network. #MoveAndMingle #FestivalOfSocialScience #SomaticPractice #ChronicPain #PersistentPain #MovementForHealth #Wellbeing #FreeEvent #OnlineEvent #MindBodyConnection #PainManagement #CommunityWellbeing #GentleMovement

Amazing article by Nishida et al., 2025 discussing the link of chronic inflammation and cancer. Not only does chronic inflammation increases the the initiation of tumorigenesis but it also fuels the progression and the development of metastasis as well. Not only unhealthy lifestyle choices contribute to chronic inflammation but so does different cancer treatments, cytokines associated with tumor development, and inflammation caused by infection as well. Chronic inflammation doesn’t just happen in cancer—it helps cause it, grow it, and spread it. As much as chronic inflammation is multifactorially linked to cancer, regular exercise (especially with a healthy diet and other healthy lifestyle choices) can play a strong role in the opposite effects to the relationship of chronic inflammation and cancer. Regular exercise not only reduces the effects of proinflammatory cytokines, but it also helps exert anti-inflammatory cytokines as well, such as IL-10 and IL-13. Regular exercise also helps to strengthen the immune system, especially when its weak. A strong immune system is able to fight against cancer in a better way. In addition, exercise in general reduces chronic health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Staying active in general not only allows your body to be tougher for cancer to form and develop, but it makes the immune system tougher to fight off cancer as well. Exercise is better appreciated now as compared to the past but it's still undervalued as a primary approach to help prevent and treatment against cancer. Clinicians and people overall need to understand the true value of what movement can really provide in terms of prevention and treatment. Nishida A, Andoh A. The Role of Inflammation in Cancer: Mechanisms of Tumor Initiation, Progression, and Metastasis. Cells. 2025;14(7):488. Published 2025 Mar 25. doi:10.3390/cells14070488 mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/7/488 Supporting Research on the Role of Exercise against Cancer 1) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3934… 2) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3686… 3)news.harvard.edu/gazette/sto… 4)pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article… 5) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2943… #ChronicInflammation #CancerResearch #InflammationAndCancer #TumorMicroenvironment #CancerAwareness #CancerPrevention #CancerMetastasis #ExerciseIsMedicine #AntiInflammatoryLifestyle #FightInflammation #ActiveAgainstCancer #MovementForHealth #ExerciseScience #TrainForLife #ClinicalExercisePhysiology #TranslationalMedicine #CancerEducation #HealthEquity #PrecisionMedicine #CancerTreatment #PhysicalTherapy #PhysicalTherapist #OncoRehab #Prehab #Rehab #MovementIsMedicine #PreventionScience #ExerciseOncology #ExerciseOncologist #PublicHealth #Oncologist #ExercisePhysiology #ExercisePhysiologist #Nurse #ClinicalExercisePhysiologist #ClinicalTrials #ImplementationScience

It's not just about what you eat—it's how you move! Regular physical activity helps your gut thrive by improving digestion & nutrient absorption. Make movement part of your daily routine! open.substack.com/pub/drturn… #GutHealth #Naturopathy #FunctionalMedicine #HealthandWellness #MovementForHealth

The Movement for Health Autumn Newsletter will be making its way to your inbox. If you haven't already subscribed and would like to keep up to date with our Movement News, you can subscribe here: movementforhealth.scot/newsl… #Newsletter #MovementForHealth #WeMoveTogether

SPARC Conference is nearly here! Don’t forget to get your ticket to this years @ScotPARC Conference. Taking place on December the 4th in Edinburgh, a chance for policy, practice and research to come together once again to share learning and ‘spark’ ideas promoting even better outcomes. As practitioner partner, Movement for Health looks forward to seeing you there. Line up and workshops have been announced, don’t delay, get your ticket today. sparc.education.ed.ac.uk/reg… #PhysicalActivity #Movement #MovementForHealth #WeMoveTogether

A lovely membership crossover example here from @PathsforAll and @CHSScotland where walking has played a pivotal part in peoples journeys after experiencing a stroke. Full article here: pathsforall.org.uk/wfh-story… #MovementForHealth #WeMoveTogether

We are looking forward to attending #ISPAH2024 congress in Paris and to be representing @MovementfHealth and @PathsforAll in the international physical activity community. @ISPAH @Evbcuik #WeMoveTogether #MovementForHealth

No Life Half Lived 1 in 5 Report 2023 from @CHSScotland Five years ago, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland conducted the most comprehensive survey they had ever undertaken with people living with chest, heart or stroke conditions in Scotland. This helped them to set out their vision of No Life Half Lived in Scotland for the first time. Now, five years later, they have conducted an even larger survey through an independent research company to find out how people’s experiences have changed over the last five years, and to include people living with Long Covid for the first time. Read more here: movementforhealth.scot/artic… #WeMoveTogether #MovementForHealth #ChestHeartAndStroke

We are delighted to welcome Change Mental Health to the Movement for Health Coalition. @changemh_ is a national mental health charity delivering non-clinical and person-centred support to people affected by mental illness and poor mental health across Scotland. They are fighting for a future where no one faces mental illness alone. Through this, they are changing society by changing attitudes, fighting stigma and influencing government for a better quality of life across Scotland. Learn more about Movement for Health members here: movementforhealth.scot/membe… #MovementForHealth #WeMoveTogether Thank you to all our members and partners for your continued support. Members @CommLeisureUK @RNIB @SDS_sport @asthmalunguk @WaverleyCare @voluntaryhealth @VHSComms @TheStrokeAssoc @ScotVArthritis @SAMHtweets @PathsforAll @ParkinsonsUKSco @mssocietyscot @macmillancancer @DiabetesUK @CHSScotland @BreastCancerNow @alzscot @ALLIANCEScot @agescotland @changemh_ Partners @P_H_S_Official @scotathletics @sportscotland @EdinburghUni  @CareInspect

Scottish Government have today launched Scotland’s Physical Activity for Health Framework, setting out how working collaboratively will ensure more people are more active, more often.  It has been excellent to be part of developing this new framework and Movement for Health welcome this launch.  Find out more @ActiveScotGov #WeMoveTogether #MovementForHealth #PhysicalActivity #Framework

@MareeToddMSP speaking at speaking at the launch of the @ActiveScotGov Physical Activity for Health Framework today at @COSLAEvents. 'There is joy in moving more' #MovementForHealth

Making the Move to Prevention in Scotland Conference Paper 2024 By moving together, we can move more. In the spirit of creating a movement that supports people living with health conditions to move in fun and accessible ways, this short report captures essential insights shared at the 2024 Movement for Health conference. Read the full report here: movementforhealth.scot/mfh-a… #MovementForHealth #WeMoveTogether Supported by our Members and Partners. Members @CommLeisureUK @RNIB @SDS_sport @asthmalunguk @WaverleyCare @voluntaryhealth @VHSComms @TheStrokeAssoc @ScotVArthritis @SAMHtweets @PathsforAll @ParkinsonsUKSco @mssocietyscot @macmillancancer @DiabetesUK @CHSScotland @BreastCancerNow @alzscot @ALLIANCEScot @agescotland Partners @P_H_S_Official @scotathletics @sportscotland @EdinburghUni  @CareInspect @ActiveScotGov @ActiveScotGov @ISPAH

Movement for Health is supporting Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week 2024 This year's theme is Leadership and is an opportunity to celebrate the many ways that women and girls can be leaders and why that is important.  @ActiveScotGov #SheCanSheWill #WeMoveTogether #MovementForHealth

A group of researchers from the University of Edinburgh found that walking rates in Scotland has increased over the last decade. Learn more: movementforhealth.scot/artic… @EdinburghUni @UoE_PAHRC @tessastraining @narrowboat_paul @GibbRona @MaryWestview @MarieHMurphy #MovementForHealth #PhysicalActivity #Walking

Estimating the burden of disease attributable to physical inactivity in Scotland A study published by Public Health Scotland (PHS) shows that 3,185 deaths, in addition to 11,474 disability-adjusted life years, are directly attributable to physical inactivity. Significantly, of the 3,815 deaths, they found that over 80% of those individuals were moving less than 30 min per week of moderate exercise. While they discovered regional differences throughout Scotland, the burden of disease associated with physical activity continues to be a significant cause of death for a notable portion of the population. Critically, this study highlights that people living with long-term health conditions have the biggest risks of mortality and are directly impacted by a lack of physical activity. @P_H_S_Official states that to reduce this burden of disease attributable to physical activity, we must focus on people who are the least active. Learn more: movementforhealth.scot/artic… #PhysicalActivity #PhysicalInactivity #Exercise #LongTermHealthConditions #MovementForHealth

Another productive morning connecting with members of the Movement for Health coalition. There are always so many amazing ideas and discussions when we move together. #MovementForHealth #WeMoveTogether

We are looking forward to welcoming our members and partners to the Movement for Health coalition meeting today. #WeMoveTogether #MovementForHealth Members @CommLeisureUK @RNIB @SDS_sport @asthmalunguk @WaverleyCare @voluntaryhealth @VHSComms @TheStrokeAssoc @ScotVArthritis @SAMHtweets @PathsforAll @ParkinsonsUKSco @mssocietyscot @macmillancancer @DiabetesUK @CHSScotland @BreastCancerNow @alzscot @ALLIANCEScot @agescotland Partners @P_H_S_Official @scotathletics @sportscotland @EdinburghUni  @CareInspect

The Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir @DrGregorSmith has published his annual report, highlighting that realistic medicine is key to delivering values-based health care, and the focus for this year is to drive forward careful and kind care that celebrates innovation and sustainability in practice. Read more: movementforhealth.scot/artic… #MovementForHealth #RealisticMedicine #WeMoveTogether #HealthCare

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