What is active transport? Active transport (also known as active mobility or active travel) is a method of transport that only utilises the physical activity of an individual. Examples of active transport are running, walking, cycling, skateboarding and roller skating. “The NHS can make a significant contribution to tackling the public health challenges of obesity… Continue reading Active transport – why it’s good for both you & the planet
As you might have seen on my Instagram stories, this week I gave a couple of workshops at Bournemouth University as part of a GP study day. The study day is an annual event when Foundation Year 2 doctors currently in GP, and trainees from the first 2 years of the GP training programme in… Continue reading Transforming health and wellbeing through lifestyle changes
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Now I'm not here to stifle the joy. I love Christmas. Indulgence has become a key feature of it. Yet, being mindful and making some small changes can go a long way. You can actually really enjoy making Christmas more sustainable. Here are some of my favourite… Continue reading How to have a more sustainable Christmas
If you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen that over the past couple of weeks I’ve been taking some of the connections I’ve made online offline. Since starting my blog and social media accounts, the connections I’ve made with like-minded people have undoubtedly been my favourite part of the whole experience. Taking these… Continue reading The Power of Connection
The evidence A paper published this week in The Lancet Planetary Health combined much of the evidence of green space and health (in a systematic review) and found that increasing amounts of residential green space was significantly associated with a reduction in all-cause mortality. Importantly their study identified the presence of a dose-response relationship with… Continue reading Green Space & Health
Earlier this year the EAT-Lancet commission published their findings of a sustainable diet that could support the nutritional needs of our growing population whilst preserving our planet, this was called ‘The Planetary Health Diet’. I wrote a blog on it. A follow-up from some of the authors of this commission paper was released recently and… Continue reading The EAT-Lancet Commission report through a blue lens
I think I’ve always been fascinated with nature and how the health of our species, the planet and all the other creatures which call our world home are connected. Yet, as with many things, as much as I delve into this huge topic and become more passionate and educated about it, I have tried to… Continue reading What is Planetary Health?
