If you work at a desk, incorporating "micro-exercise breaks" into the day can greatly improve your metabolic health.
A 12-week study found that doing 3-minute exercise breaks every hour during the workday (e.g., marching in place, push-ups, squats, heel raises) improved fasting blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, and even waist circumference, blood pressure, and HDL cholesterol.
These metabolic benefits happen because muscle contraction stimulates insulin-independent glucose uptake. This is especially beneficial after meals.
Big upside for a low time and effort investment!
A powerful day at the University of Oxford for the Can We Talk? campaign, as Will Vaulks and @batonofhopeuk delivered an inspiring presentation, driving vital awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.
Vaulksy continuing to do incredible work in our community. 💛
BREAKING NEWS
The 2025 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”
After Thursday's encouraging news that @OUFCOfficial have been granted planning permission for a new stadium, @SEANLWOODCOCK and I have written to Angela Rayner to ask that this project gets approved as soon as possible. #OUFC
Oxford United are delighted that our planning application for a new 16,000 capacity stadium on land north of the city has been approved by Cherwell District Council.
Oxford United can confirm that the Cherwell District Council committee meeting to determine our new stadium planning application will take place on Thursday 14 August. ⤵️
☕ Can We Talk? Coffee – Pre-order now!
In partnership with @TheMissingBean, this special blend was handpicked by Will Vaulks, Hidde ter Avest & Simon Eastwood.
Profits from each sale will go directly to @JoeyBFoundation. Let’s keep the conversation going, one cup at a time!💛
CB3 isn’t going anywhere. 👊
Ciaron Brown signs a new contract for Oxford United. ⤵CB3 isn’t going anywhere. 👊
Ciaron Brown signs a new contract for Oxford United. ⤵CB3 isn’t going anywhere. 👊
Ciaron Brown signs a new contract for Oxford United. ⤵️
🚨 Oxford United needs YOU!
Write to your local representatives or candidates and urge them to back our new stadium proposal.
Your voice counts. Your voice will make a difference. 🏟️
The continued success of Oxford United is crucial for our city.
Yesterday I pushed again in Parliament for the new stadium at the Triangle, and supported the Football Governance Bill with its protections for fans and clubs.
@OUFCOfficial@Join_OxVox 💛
Today I spoke in Parliament to support @OUFCOfficial plans to secure a viable stadium.
Fans deserve to have the future of their beloved club protected.
A new ITV documentary at the Oxford Vaccine Group, exploring the groups journey over the past three decades and what’s to come in the next 30 years.
https://t.co/tU4TNqxTT4