In this episode, Ben is joined by Sir Nicholas Mostyn from the Movers & Shakers podcast (UK), Associate Professor Natalie Allen from The University of Sydney, and Greg Howe, Director of Howe Jenkin, to explore how sport and exercise can improve quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s Disease.

With Sir Nicholas visiting Australia, the group compares UK and Australian approaches to physical activity and Parkinson’s care, discussing innovative programs, research findings, and real world success stories.

Professor Allen shares over two decades of research into the benefits of exercise for Parkinson’s, while Sir Nicholas offers personal insights into the Movers & Shakers movement, bringing Parkinson’s awareness to the forefront and advocating for better access to services.

Movers and Shakers: a podcast about life with Parkinson’s

Movers and Shakers finds six friends – Rory Cellan-Jones, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mark Mardell, Paul Mayhew-Archer MBE, Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Jeremy Paxman – gathered in a Notting Hill pub to discuss the realities of life with Parkinson’s. And maybe find a few silver linings!

SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4dipKcMG0IocnGsdRmB2nJ

APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/movers-and-shakers-a-podcast-about-life-with-parkinsons/id1677410087

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU6BG1KBP3Y&list=RDQU6BG1KBP3Y&start_radio=1

Movers & Shakers ” We Will Survive” (the Parky mix) https://www.youtube.com/@MoversShakers-qo3ly

Website: https://www.moversandshakerspodcast.com/

Podcast Award https://parkinsonseurope.org/parkinsonslife/movers-and-shakers-podcast-wins-top-award/

Parky Charter https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/politics-lobbying/the-parky-charter

Associate Professor Natalie Allen

https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/natalie-allen.html

Episode Transcript

https://hookedonsport.com.au/sport-exercise-parkinsons-disease-insights-from-uk-and-australia/

Mentioned in this episode

Parkinson’s Australia https://www.parkinsons.org.au

Parkinson’s Foundation (USA) – Parkinson’s Exercise Recommendations https://www.parkinson.org/sites/default/files/documents/parkinsons_exercise_recommendations_infographic_2025.pdf

Parliamentary Friends of Parkinson’s https://www.parkinsons.org.au/parliamentary-friends-of-parkinsons/

The Walking Football Association https://thewfa.co.uk/partnership-between-parkinsons-uk-and-the-wfa-helps-more-people-with-parkinsons-get-into-walking-football/

How ping pong is helping Parkinson’s disease patients https://www.cairnslocalnews.com.au/how-ping-pong-is-helping-parkinson-s-disease-patients-2025-04-19

PingPongParkinson® https://www.pingpongparkinson.com.au/

Ping Pong https://www.parkinsons.org.au/information-hub/exercise/ping-pong/

Non – Contact Boxing https://www.parkinsons.org.au/information-hub/exercise/boxing/

Tai Chi https://www.parkinsons.org.au/information-hub/complementary-therapies/

Exercise https://www.parkinsons.org.au/information-hub/exercise/types/

Dance https://www.parkinsons.org.au/information-hub/exercise/dance-for-parkinsons/

PD Warrior Program https://pdwarrior.com/

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