Exercise for Science

There’s growing interest in what we can do to keep our joints healthy for life.
Arthritis can slowly turn everyday movements like walking upstairs into painful, frustrating challenges.

While treatments can relieve symptoms, and joint replacement can be transformative, can it be avoided in the first place?

A recent Guardian article found that small doses of exercise are a miracle cure - find out more on our blog. https://www.exerciseforscience.org/news/preventarthritis

When Sophie Raworth talks about running, people listen. A BBC News presenter, 57, she took up running at 42 and has since completed multiple marathons and ultra-endurance events.

In her new book, Running on Air: From BBC Headlines to Life-Changing Finish Lines (Bloomsbury Sport, 2026), she tells that story: from an early London Marathon attempt that ended with her collapsing two miles from the finish, to races across the Alps and the Sahara.

The book also brings Exercise for Science research into the public conversation through a question many runners are asked sooner or later: “What about your knees?”

Find out more in our latest blog - link in bio

Our recent papers have achieved Altmetric scores above 500 — which is typically means exceptional reach. These scores reflect a mix of media coverage, professional discussion and early policy interest, showing research moving into decision-making contexts. Find out what this means in practice - and why it matters - in our latest blog.

https://www.exerciseforscience.org/news/does-exercise-for-science-research-make-a-difference