One of the great benefits of walking more at work, an improved ability to focus and concentrate is a good excuse to grab your coat and escape the desk. Some famous names have valued walking at work too – Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, takes potential new employees for a walk in the woods; Steve […]

Well done to all our teams who have been getting active, increasing their step count and enjoying the fresh air. Our current step total is over 31 million steps or 14,678 miles. You have sent us some fantastic photos and we will share these along with the winner of the Photo Competition later this week. […]

Last week we posted an article on how walking can improve health and wellbeing and reduce the risk of a number of health conditions and diseases. Walking is one of the easiest and hassle free ways to build physical activity into your daily routines. Walking is free, fits around busy schedules, you don’t need any […]

The Move More Grampian Step Count Challenge is off to a fantastic start with 250 health and social care professionals taking part across Grampian. The 4-week challenge is an opportunity to find out more about the Move More Grampian physical activity programme for people living with cancer, whilst also having the chance to get more […]

Taking part in the Step Count Challenge is a great way to boost your activity levels and feel healthier. Being active on a daily basis helps to maintain a healthy weight, manage stress and improve sleep, as well as reducing risk for a number of diseases and health conditions. All statistics are from “Start Active, […]