British Journal of Sports Medicine news

Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps are able to offset the health risks of sedentary behaviour. ... More

Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or leading medications when it comes to managing and treating mental health issues such as depression ... More

Many turn to cardio to keep their blood pressure healthy, however, new research from the team at Canterbury Christ Church and Leicester universities in the ... More

Physical activity should be a “mainstay approach” for doctors treating patients with depression, anxiety and psychological distress. This is the evidenced-based conclusion published in a ... More

Spending just 30-60 minutes a week on muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk of dying prematurely from all causes. A new global analysis ... More

Ground-breaking research has shown that cancer patients who followed a course of exercise ahead of surgery saw their tumours shrink markedly when compared to patients ... More

A new study claims that being physically active for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, is not enough for those who spend the ... More

Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, according to new research, with only advanced age and organ transplant leading to greater ... More

High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a more effective way to lose weight than longer, more moderate forms of exercise. That is the key finding ... More

A new study has suggested that exercise could be as good at drugs at reducing high blood pressure. While the benefits of exercise on lowering ... More

Golf spectators walk more than 11,500 steps while watching the sport, according to a survey, helping fans gain health benefits from the physical activity involved. ... More

A study by the University of Sydney in Australia could give people another reason to get active, after it found that physical exercise may radically ... More

Beginning an exercise intervention programme with motivational interviewing to ease inactive clients into the idea of regular physical activity could be key to the success ... More

The government must take bold steps to make inroads in tackling Britain’s burgeoning childhood obesity and inactivity problem, which has ballooned after more than a ... More

Just a small amount of exercise each day can have a significant impact on the lifespan of over 60s, according to new research. With 60 ... More

Office workers should be on their feet for a minimum of two hours daily during working hours – and ideally four – to counter the ... More

Just 30 minutes of physical activity, of light or vigorous intensity, six days a week leads to a 40 per cent lower risk of death ... More

ukactive CEO David Stalker has warned of the dangers of focusing public health policy solely on tackling obesity, after a trio of scientists said it ... More

Walking groups have good adherence and can reduce blood pressure, risk of depression, cholesterol and BMI, according to a review published in the British Journal ... More

David Cameron has outlined plans for tough new measures that could see obese people on sickness benefits have their income cut if they refuse treatment ... More

The weak evidence base underpinning the effectiveness of exercise as medicine is holding the physical activity sector back at a time when it should be ... More

An editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) has highlighted a lack of UK policy towards increasing children’s exercise levels, with one of ... More

New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals short bouts of moderately intense exercise can boost self-control in children, adolescents and young ... More

Physical fitness can help curb the frequency and severity of colds, according to new research. Researchers from North Carolina, US, published their findings in the ... More