Episode 21: Getting Everyone Active - The Louder Than Words Podcast

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Episode 21

As lifestyles change how do we stay active and stay healthy. What interventions can change behaviour, improve the environment and offer access to activities which can promote our wellbeing?

Dr Ruth Lowry and Dr Paul Freeman from the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences talk about supporting individuals and communities to live healthier more active lives from crafts and nature to drumming and gardening.

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In their blog Dr Freeman and Dr Lowry discuss how their research seeks to develop understanding into the myriad of benefits derived from an active lifestyle, but also to address the individual, social, organisational and environmental factors facilitate activity for all. Read it now

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