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It’s All Balls
As wonderful as the sport of table tennis is, there is always room for improvement. Based on this line of reasoning, the powers that be have instituted a number of changes over the past ten years designed to make the … Continue reading
Keeping Fit in a Recession
So how are you making it through these tough economic times? By staying at home on the sofa in front of the TV, snacking on junk food and escaping into dramas to avoid thinking about how tight your budget is … Continue reading
15% of 4 to 5 Year Olds Are Clinically Overweight
Childhood obesity is a problem across the UK. The situation is now getting particular attention in Scotland after a recent survey revealed that 15% of all primary one children are overweight, obese or clinically obese. Yes, we are talking about … Continue reading
Why Our Children Need More Exercise
It is common knowledge that the health benefits of physical fitness are immense, but recent research shows we may have actually been seriously underselling the advantages of exercise this whole time. Fantastic though it may seem, a study published in … Continue reading
Have You Got Your Summer Body Ready?
Temperatures may be rising slowly, but they are rising. It is only a matter of time until the coolness of spring transforms into the warmth and sunshine of summer. Well, we can but hope! Scarves and coats will soon be … Continue reading
If Fitness Was a National Sport, We’d Be Losing!
To the surprise of absolutely no one, a study just released in The Lancet has revealed that collective public fitness in the United Kingdom is lagging well behind that of most Western countries. Out of 19 nations studied, the UK … Continue reading
Olympic Star Braves Cold to Show off Outdoor Table Tennis Tables
Britain’s number one female table tennis player, Joanna Parker, made a personal appearance recently in the villages of Charlwood and Horley in Surrey. Her arrival was timed to coincide with the opening of the Horley & District Pubwatch’s Ping Pong … Continue reading
What We Can Learn from Taiwan About a National Attitude to Obesity
In Taiwan, as in so many other countries, obesity has reached epidemic levels. While the leaders of other nations have all but ignored the problem, two years ago Taiwan’s government decided to do something about it. They launched a public … Continue reading
Escape the Office for Lunch for the Sake of Your Health
In the past, a lunch hour was a time for bosses and employees alike to relax, unwind, recharge their creative batteries and refuel their tired bodies with some nutritious food. Unfortunately, this is no longer true. Now, all too often, … Continue reading
Can Exercise Make Your Kids Smarter?
Promoting academic excellence and achievement must be the primary goal of every school. This is something on which all parents, educators and citizens can agree. This is why some schools – in the United States, for example – have been … Continue reading

