Parkrun. You may have heard of it; you may have not. It is a weekly event all across the country where you can run or walk a 5k with your friends and be a part of an incredibly fast-growing community. It is that last word, community, that defines parkrun. On Sunday 18th April, I went…
Sport
Students run 10,200km in their gardens to raise money for the NHS
At 8pm on the 30th of April, members of the Cambridge University Air Squadron (CUAS) joined their fellow squadrons around the country in embarking on a 10,200km continuous relay in their gardens. This distance is equivalent to that between the RAF’s most northerly base, RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, and most easterly base, RAF Akrotiri in…
Science
Can physical activity help tackle osteoporosis?
Researchers at UEA are exploring the link between leading a sedentary lifestyle and developing osteoporosis. Researchers at the Norwich Medical School will be looking at whether the loss of bone density is directly related to extended periods of sitting, and whether encouraging less sedentary behaviour could improve bone health as we age. The study is…
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