Let’s Dance with Change4Life
28th January 10
Exercise and Industry
1. Let’s Dance with Change4Life – Department of Health
Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity, are joining forces with the Department of Health to launch a Government campaign to get kids boogying for a healthier future across the country. Kids will have the chance to win a dance workshop with Diversity, as well as opening up free dance classes to everyone for the first ever national weekend of dance in March, sponsored by Change4Life partner, the Fitness Industry Association.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_111551?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
2. A diverse way of tackling obesity – BBC
Diversity the winners of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ discuss the new Let’s Dance with Change4Life initiative and our plans to get the nation tapping their feet.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/8483127.stm
Health and Lifestyle
1. Beat the Blues in the year’s most depressing week – The Sun
Feeling fed up? The answer is probably a resounding yes. And it's no surprise - this week is said to be the most depressing of the whole year. Do not fear because, exercise can also help sharpen your attention, ease stress, rev up your energy and get creative juices flowing. Aerobic exercise is like Miracle-Gro for the brain.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/health/health/2827604/Beat-the-blues-in-years-most-depressing-week.html
2. It’s a family affair when it comes to keeping fit – Wales Online
Tiring of your New Year’s resolution to get fit and be healthier already? That New Year resolution you made on January 1 probably seems like a lifetime away. Don’t worry, help is at hand to get the whole family active in 2010.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2010/01/27/it-s-a-family-affair-when-it-comes-to-keeping-fit-91466-25690384/
3. Why joggers should bare their soles if they want to avoid injury – The Scotsman
For those of us who are slaves to the running track, choosing the perfect pair of trainers is everything. Getting the right colour, the right brand – at huge expense – and the right fit is crucial. But now a new report suggests we should ditch the flashy trainers altogether and run barefoot if we want to get ahead and, crucially, avoid serious injury.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Why-joggers-should-bare-their.6020875.jp