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@Benjamin_Rigby

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Researching #behaviour & #systems to improve #publichealth & reduce #inequality. #physicalactivity & #policy enthusiast. @UniofNewcastle - My own views.

Hurlford, Scotland
Joined July 2009
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@Benjamin_Rigby
Ben Rigby
11 months
Our new article published in @JPAHjournal used #systemsmapping to reconsider the social determinants of #physicalactivity and #sedentarybehavior. It was great to be part of this project with @ehps_synergy!
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@Benjamin_Rigby
Ben Rigby
28 days
📢 New publication We challenge ideas of movement = health & inactivity = harm. Instead, we explore how purposeful stillness & rest alongside #physicalactivity are vital to human flourishing. Thanks @OliviaFlemons, @JoePigginPhD, Thiago & Michelle! https://t.co/cyfBNqItLi
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@Benjamin_Rigby
Ben Rigby
28 days
📢 New publication We challenge ideas of movement = health & inactivity = harm. Instead, we explore how purposeful stillness & rest alongside #physicalactivity are vital to human flourishing. Thanks @OliviaFlemons, @JoePigginPhD, Thiago & Michelle! https://t.co/cyfBNqItLi
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@ISBNPA
ISBNPA
1 month
Why aren’t interventions getting us moving? This week's episode of the #NESIPodcast features @Benjamin_Rigby discussing the issue of physical inactivity and how we can encourage communities to get more active. Check out the episode now on Apple 🎙️ and Spotify
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ISBNPA
2 months
🚨 We are back with a new episode of the #NESIPodcast! Next week, we are joined by @Benjamin_Rigby, a lecturer at Newcastle University, to unpack the issue of physical inactivity and explore why interventions are not leading to more active communities. Full episode 🗓️ Sept 15th
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Alessio Bricca
3 months
These findings provide robust evidence supporting the importance of the built environment in directly improving health-enhancing #physicalactivity and offer potential guidance for public policy activities in this area. https://t.co/7gJEfKTdP7
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Ben Rigby
2 months
I am speaking at Research Methods Rendezvous. Please check out the details of my talk at:
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Ben Rigby
3 months
New publication “We Do Have Enemies and We Should Know Who They Are” 📖 https://t.co/dtSD0Z3Mv2 🚶‍♂️ Why is it so hard to get people moving? 💼 Because powerful industries don’t want us to. We call for bold action. #Physicalactivity is political. Let’s treat it that way.
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Physical activity (PA) is political and has enemies. This article lays out the common understanding of enemies of physical activities, offers some critiques, and provides ways forward to improve our...
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Ben Rigby
5 months
This week I will be heading to Cardiff, to join colleagues in considering an update to the #physicalactivity questions in the National Survey for Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Can/should we encompass broader definitions, types, cultures and spaces of (in)activity?
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@PatrickJachyra
Patrick Jachyra
7 months
Last recruitment call: looking to hear from disabled adults in the UK (with a clinical diagnosis and or a self diagnosis) about your thoughts about physical activity. Please see flyer and email patrick.jachyra@durham.ac.uk if interested. @FasdSalford
@PatrickJachyra
Patrick Jachyra
1 year
Looking to hear from disabled adults in the United Kingdom on how they feel about physical activity messages to complete an online survey. Please see flyer for more details and email patrick.jachyra@durham.ac.uk if interested to participate. @GetYrselfActive
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ISPAH
8 months
📣 ISPAH is proud to renew its partnership with the Journal of Physical Activity and Health (@JPAHjournal), reinforcing our shared commitment to advancing global physical activity research.
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@SalesburyCC
Salesbury Cricket
8 months
⛳️ 🚨 SCC GOLF DAY UPDATE 🚨 ⛳️ With just over 5 weeks to go, 16 teams are already signed up to our SCC annual Golf Day! To avoid disappointment get in contact with Browny ASAP This is an SCC Fundraising Event and contributes hugely to the running of our club.
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Salesbury Cricket
8 months
⛳️ SCC GOLF DAY 2025 ⛳️ An SCC Fundraising Event, taking place Friday 11th April, teams will compete for the John Blackman trophy🏆 📍@WilpshireGC ⏰ 1pm Shotgun start 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️Teams of 4 🥓 ☕️ Bacon butties & Brew on arrival 🥧 Pie Chips & Peas after Golf 🏆 Presentation
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Ben Rigby
8 months
📢New publication We call for reflection over more action in this Critical Commentary on continued trends in #physicalactivity around the world. Thanks to my co-authors @JoePigginPhD, Thiago and Manuela. I have 50 free copies - pls contact me. https://t.co/gDX5RevNgu
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Ben Rigby
8 months
Find out more about our recent #ketogenic diet for #bipolardisorder in this new video with @IainCampbellPhD https://t.co/9WFO0Ht9Qz
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@IainCampbellPhD
Iain Campbell, Ph.D.
8 months
🚨BREAKING: Our new study just published—could a ketogenic diet help people with bipolar disorder?🚨 🧵
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Iain Campbell, Ph.D.
8 months
Please share this paper far and wide and let's keep pressing into this vital area of research 🚀 https://t.co/fPWAW63e9Q
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A pilot study of a ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder: clinical, metabolic and magnetic resonance spectroscopy findings - Volume 11 Issue 2
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@WesternU
Western University
9 months
Based on a recent study led by researchers at #WesternU's Child Health & Physical Activity Lab, @CBCNews reported on the importance of daycare educators promoting physical activity among preschoolers. @WesternuFHS
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You'd think preschoolers at daycare dash around all day. But they're more sedentary than you'd expect — which can impact their development of movement and other skills. An expanding initiative aims...
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@_EJOliver
Prof. EJ Oliver
9 months
Come and join us at our creative ideation session at the 2025 Behaviour Change Conference, hosted by the UCL Centre for Behaviour Change and the NOVA National School of Public Health, Portugal. Spaces are limited, learn more and book your spot now: https://t.co/6umJVaFlHp
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Ben Rigby
9 months
Deadline day for applications to the PhD studentship - don't forget!
@Benjamin_Rigby
Ben Rigby
9 months
#Physicalactivity studentship - deadline Friday 31st! Still time to apply for this funded #PhD opportunity @UniofNewcastle. https://t.co/qi9gypwiIB
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Ben Rigby
9 months
You may find our new paper about experiences of a #ketogenicdiet for #bipolardisorder of interest 👆 https://t.co/kg3km8p1qq @JourneyofHope4U @GeorgiaEdeMD @LWSchizophrenia @MsMiaMendez @e_brietzke @bright_har6612 @DrEricRodgers If so, please share with your networks.
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