NHS UK to Reward People for Daily 30-Minute Walks
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is launching a new health policy that will reward individuals who walk for 30 minutes every day. This initiative aims to encourage physical activity and improve public health.
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NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a day
The "marathon a month" scheme, developed with former Olympic medallist Sir Brendan Foster, will launch early next year.
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NHS England is launching a "marathon a month" walking challenge, rewarding adults with discounts for a daily 30-minute walk. This initiative, part of a 10-year health plan, aims to combat physical inactivity, linked to one in six deaths. While experts welcome the move, they stress it must be paired with broader prevention policies. Funding for rewards will eventually rely on corporate and philanthropic support.
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