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...mental health, gambling and alcohol addictions (BBC Sport, 2024). In Activity 2 you will hear from three people, Lowri Morgan, Nick Nicholson and Tim Gardner, who choose to take on extreme endurance challenges. They will explain their own motivations and Greg Roebuck from Monash University will provide an academic’s viewpoint on this key topic within sport and exercise...

...mental health is often overlooked in our busy, digital and virtual lives. The physicality of cycling creates spaces of adrenaline, endorphins and positivity. Given the latest figures released by the Department of Health, where 13% of people suffer with depression in Northern Ireland, physical activity is more important than ever to combat mental illness. Citizens and...

...various ways in which the government’s squeeze on NHS funding has impacted on different services. From A&E waiting times, to staff shortages, over-stretched GPs, cancer care and mental health – services are under increasing pressure despite the best efforts of fantastic NHS staff. This personal view was originally published on OpenDemocracy under a CC-BY-NC licence...

...Mental stimulation - do some brain boosting activities; learn a new language, enjoy puzzles or read a good book. Avoid smoking - nicotine damages the blood vessels and reduces the amount of blood that reaches your brain. Manage existing illnesses - other health conditions such as type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of dementia. Reduce stress - don't forget to breathe...

...health crisis. People have been shocked at the postponement of major sports events, such as the 2020 Olympic Games, but this is a minor issue when we consider there are thousands of people around the world dying daily. However, the loss of live sport has left a chasm in the changing lives of millions of people and in particular those for whom performance sport is their...

...mental health as fodder for media flim-flam, Dr Andrew Bell points out that passing off out-of-thin-air equations as science undervalues science as a whole: First, stories like this devalue real evidence: real findings about the world that actually do matter to people. Hundreds of researchers across the world are working to find things out that will better society. When...