Boffins in the US say they’ve found a link between the amount of exercise a person does and the amount of money they earn. A survey of 2,000 Americans revealed those who say they exercise regularly make $74,000 on average, while those who say they never exercise make $49,000 in comparison. That’s a whopping $25,000 difference. The study, […]

It’s not the number of steps you take each day, but the intensity of those steps, that will benefit your health, according to a new medical report – so a 10 minute ‘power walk’ at lunchtime could be the answer. As part of a new campaign, Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal College of […]

Sitting down for long periods in the office does little for our health making it even more important to consider exercising at work. Greg Stewart, head of furniture at Office Depot, shares how companies can encourage employees to be more active in the workplace. With On Your Feet Britain taking place this week, there has […]

Fitness enthusiasts have thought up a series of new rules to stop them from backing out of exercising, a new report has found. Going to bed no later than 9.44pm, going to the gym first thing in the morning, having three sets of exercise clothes and telling someone else about your plans are among some […]

Do you ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day, and find yourself lying in bed wondering where all the time goes? Well if you really want to know, and want to make a change, let me introduce you to SaveMyTime. It’s safe to say this app aims to do what it says […]

The daily commute can leave employees tired before they even get to the office, but new research shows those who walk to work feel more energised and less stressed. A study conducted by ASICS shows those who take the train, tube, or bus are three times more stressed and twice as tired as those who […]

Experts have created a potentially life-saving desk yoga workout video to combat the ‘killer’ lifestyle of Britain’s office workers. Inactivity now causes up to five million deaths a year, which is the same as smoking. Those who sit for at least eight hours a day and don’t engage in any physical exercise have a mortality […]

Paula Marshall, Head of Furniture Category Sales at business solutions provider Office Depot tells us how the right office fitness furniture can improve employee wellbeing – and have a positive impact on the company’s bottom line. Fit, healthy and happy employees have been proven to positively impact a business’ operations and bottom line. A recent […]

A new survey from office furniture provider DBI Furniture Solutions has revealed that 46% of UK workers say they do not have enough time for daily exercise. The survey aimed to find out when and how people are scheduling in their quota of exercise each day, and the results showed that almost half of us […]

At this time of New Year’s resolutions, active holiday expert Neilson released the results of a 2016 survey that reveals the average UK adult hasn’t tried a new activity or hobby in five and a half years, despite 80% feeling positive effects on their wellbeing when they do. Adults said they felt excited (38%), proud (24%) and […]