Physical activity in nature helps prevent several diseases, including depression and type 2 diabetes
Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs...
Tom Seymour
Social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people
New research has found that people following healthy eating accounts on social media for as little as two weeks ate...
Exciting research and student opportunities as part of new partnership with Smiths Detection
The University of Exeter has today (April 19) announced a new collaborative agreement with Smiths Detection focused on the improvement...
Light physical activity as a child is key to reducing risk of type 2 diabetes
Increased sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration and therefore the risk of...
Being sedentary as a child significantly increases risk of premature vascular damage
Childhood sedentariness has been identified as a cause of premature vascular damage, but engaging in light physical activity could reduce...
Greener streets linked to better sleep
Living on a greener street or having views of blue spaces from your home will help you sleep for longer....
Students: Sign up to national project creating blueprint for improved mental health at university
On University Mental Health Day (March 14), students are being encouraged to take part in Nurture-U, a national project which...
Mindfulness adapted to break cycle of depression in adolescents
An innovative new treatment has been adapted at the University of Exeter to help adolescents who have already been treated...
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI
Waist circumference-to-height ratio has been identified as an inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body...