mental health benefits news

Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis on people's physical activity levels and there have been calls ... More

A survey of UK adults by market research outfit Savanta has identified the nation’s dream workout buddies, with actors, sports stars, musicians and TV presenters ... More

People with depression should be prescribed exercise and then monitored for the first 12 weeks of their regime – similar to the way physical therapy ... More

Glasgow’s iconic Kimpton Blythswood Square has launched La Chambre Verte, an immersive hotel suite experiment measuring the psychological and physical benefits of biophilic design. The ... More

Sport England has launched the latest edition of the popular This Girl Can campaign, celebrating the inventive ways women have been staying active during the ... More

Following approval to build a £250mn wellbeing resort in Manchester, Therme Group has revealed plans to develop and expand its concept in other major UK ... More

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at ... More

A new campaign is promoting the benefits that swimming can offer to people struggling with mental health issues. The Get Set to Go initiative – ... More

Disabled people should be offered more opportunities to play sport alongside non-disabled people. That is the finding of a report based on a two-year research ... More

Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among young people. A study of college students found that physically active ... More

Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems – inactivity and loneliness. A study, published this week by EMD ... More

New research into the mental health benefits of swimming has been released by Swim England, with the results suggesting a positive link between regular visits ... More

Australia’s Peninsula Hot Springs has unveiled its new AUS$13m (US$9.6m, €8.2m, £7.3m) Bath House Amphitheatre – its biggest expansion to date. The new area includes ... More

The Activity Alliance has launched a new initiative as part of efforts to offer disabled people more opportunities to get physically active. The three-year Inclusive ... More

A child-friendly approach to urban planning is a vital part of creating inclusive cities that work better for everyone. That is the conclusion of global ... More

As little as one hour per week of exercise can offer “significant protection” against depression, an Australian research team has found. The study revealed that ... More

The threat to the existence of public parks is a threat to the nation’s physical and mental health, a select committee has been told by ... More

Argos has been announced as the lead partner for National Fitness Day (NFD) 2016, with the retail giant set to significantly spread the reach of ... More

The government is gearing up to launch a consultation that will determine whether corporation tax on grants and donations will be scrapped for grassroots sports ... More

Health experts are calling for labelling on food and drink to show how much activity would be required to burn off the calories contained in ... More