In this episode we once again have nutritionist Michelle Estrade, this week we ask if diets are actually good for us and discuss some diets that are popular right now. What is gluten-free? Is a vegan diet safe? Do weight-loss diets work? Why have our diets changed over the decades? …
In this episode we interview Michelle Estrade, a nutritionist from Central Michigan University, about the importance of diet as part of a healthy lifestyle. We look at the NHS Eatwell Plate and explore why the nutritional recommendations are what they are. “The Evidence Exercise” is a nine-part series focusing on …
An interactive resource and educational tool for the Community Alcohol Campaign, led by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Please note, the publication contains certain elements that are for example purposes only and not relevant to the project i.e video. [iframe src=”https://indd.adobe.com/embed/e4b5016e-c05e-4bbf-aa92-f263db38ed1e?startpage=1&allowFullscreen=true” width=”525″ height=”371″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”” class=”alignleft”] SCPHRP has been working with Lee …
Welcome back to the evidence exercise. In our last video we talked about how taking part in regular muscle-strengthening activity, as recommended by the NHS PA guidelines, can contribute to the health of our bones. In this video, we are going to talk about the other part of our body …
Read all about our recent developments at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research & Policy (SCPHRP). The EVIDENCE EXERCISE YOUTUBE Series: Funded by The University of Edinburgh ‘Innovation Initiative Grant’, The Evidence Exercise is a nine-part series focusing on the research and evidence for including physical activity in our lives. …
Why do the NHS guidelines recommend doing muscle-strengthening activity twice a week? Well, as with the other recommendations, there is quite a bit of evidence that seems to show that muscle strengthening activity has a number of health benefits, which we will try and demonstrate in this video. Firstly, research …
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So, we know what happens to our heart when we do aerobic exercise but what about the arteries? The heart, veins, blood vessels, and the arteries are part of the same very important system – The Cardiovascular System. You can read more about this and access resources on last week’s blog. …
Last week Stephen walked us through the basic recommendation for physical activity, as laid out by the NHS. Today, we begin to discuss cardio-vascular health. This weeks episode asks “What happens to our heart when we exercise?… and when we don’t?” Check out the full blog and resources below and …
This paper presents an evaluability assessment (EA) of the Scottish Government’s Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People (PPYP) strategy. The EA was conducted on behalf of the Scottish Government to inform the decision about options for evaluating the implementation of the strategy and the outcomes expected within five years of …
