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Credit: Getty images SLOW walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19, and have over twice the risk of contracting a severe version of the virus, according to a team of researchers from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre led by Professor Tom Yates at the University of Leicester. The study of 412,596 middle-aged UK Biobank participants examined the relative association of body mass index (BMI) and self-reported walking pace with the risk of contracting severe COVID-19 and COVID-19 mortality. The analysis found slow wa...

Study: Slow walkers have higher risk of contracting severe COVID-19 SLOW walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19, and have over twice the risk of contracting a severe version of the virus, according to a team of researchers from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre led by Professor Tom Yates at the University of Leicester. The study of 412,596 middle-aged UK Biobank participants examined the relative association of body mass index (BMI) and self-reported walking pace with the risk of contracting severe COVID-19 and COVID...

THE new Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour published by the World Health Organization (WHO) are notable for what is missing: the minimum time for an exercise session. Similar to previous guidelines, these recognize the importance of regular activity on physical and mental well-being. The guidelines recommend a target between 150 and 300 minutes per week of moderate activity (such as brisk walking) or 75 to 150 minutes per week of vigorous activity (such as running) or a combination of the two. Gone is the requirement that your exercise minutes need to be conducted in chu...

Short, 20-second bursts of activity — known as exercise 'snacks' — throughout the day have many benefits, from boosting energy and productivity to improving cardiorespiratory fitness.

Breaking news The NSW Government says it will set up a “mass vaccination hub” to combat COVID-19 at Homebush, in Sydney’s west Live blog 1 / of 2 Parents report decline in children's physical wellbeing, increase in screen time amid COVID-19, according to national survey MonMonday 8 updated MonMonday 8 Parents are concerned about increased screen time amid COVID-19. ( Print text only Cancel Decreased physical wellbeing, increased screen time and feeling disconnected are the most significant impacts of COVID-19 on primary school-aged children, according to a survey. Key points: Top three ...