THE UK Department of Health has
released new activity guidelines
which sets out the minimum physical
activity required for a healthy
lifestyle across three age groups.
For children under five the UK
DoH recommendeds 180mins of
activity every day (once a child is
able to walk); whilst those between
5-18 years are advised to participate
in 60mins (and up to several hours
every day) of moderate to vigorous
intensity physical activity.
Adults aged between 19+ are
advised to engage in two and a half
hours of moderate to vigorous
intensity physical activity per week
(as well as some physical activity
every day and muscle
strengthening twice a week).The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 18 Jul 11 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 18 Jul 11
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AMID yesterday’s Amcal brand refresh announcement (see page one), parent company Sigma Healthcare is also readying for the 01 Jul start of its wholesale supply contract with Chemist Warehouse Group, worth at least $3 billion in revenue in the first full year (PD 06 Jun 2023).
OVER a quarter of a million people have sbeen vaccinated against influenza this year through community pharmacies in Queensland, reported the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
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