A moderate-intensity walking regimen may reduce symptoms of mild cognitive impairment that are linked to poor blood vessel health in the brain, a small study suggests. Participants with vascular dementia who walked three hours per week for six months had improved reaction times and other signs of improved brain function, the Canadian team reports in […]
The World Health Organisation released a report that compared the “obesity-related behaviours” for youngsters across 42 nations. It reveals UK kids are among the laziest. Lead researcher Dr Jo Inchley, from the University of St Andrews, said social media was impacting on kids’ health. She said: “We know there are risks, such as cyber bullying […]
Australian Olympian Jane Flemming says schoolkids should have to stand up in half their lessons to battle the bulge. She is also campaigning to move drop-off zones further from the school gates to entice children to walk more. The former heptathlete and long jumper says obesity has reached crisis point. One in four Australian children […]
The proportion of Scottish pupils walking to school is at its lowest for at least eight years according to a survey by cycling and walking charity Sustrans. It said there had been a “steady decline” from 45.8 per cent in 2010 – the first year all council areas took part. The total fell from 47 […]
Experts discovered that as little as 14 days spent sitting around reduces our muscle mass, increases body fat and raises the potential for high cholesterol. And they warned that taking at least 10,000 steps a day – widely regarded as a target for maintaining good health – should be something people strive for to avoid […]
THREE quarters of modern parents worry their children are less physically active than they themselves were at the same age, according to a study. Researchers who polled 1,000 mums and dads of kids aged four to 16, found keeping their children fit and active is a concern shared by many of those who took part. Olympic […]
Recently we had a 2 week trial of our EIGER Student Classroom Standing Desks at Malton Primary School in the UK. It was a huge success. We asked Richard Allman, the Leader of PE Sport and Development to give us his feedback via a case study and it’s here… Aim and Objectives of Standing Desk […]
Julie Dixon is 52 and she is a mortgage protection advisor. A national UK newspaper provided her with a standing desk option for a week. These are some of her findings… “I was surprised at the difference standing at my desk made to my productivity and success. “I make a few phone calls I’d been […]
Today we went to meet with Ian Holmes, the head teacher of Thorner Primary School in Leeds (UK) after a one month trial of our EIGER Junior classroom standing desks. Ian is one of the leading supporters of active learning in educational environments – both inside and outside the classroom. So much so that he […]
DIGITAL marketing worker Craig Freeman, 31, is from Reigate in the UK. Craig trialled a standing desk for just one week for an article in a national newspaper. In just one week he saw benefits. His blood pressure was above normal before the test and within normal limits after. This is what he said…“Having spent […]
