People at most risk from obesity often not represented by weight management trials: Clinical trials of treatments for obesity are unlikely to include, or report results, for participants from groups who are most at risk of more serious obesity, new research led by the University of Aberdeen has revealed. While the underlying causes of obesity […]
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When I was suffering from Long Covid back in 2020, I would have done almost anything to wave goodbye to the profound fatigue and brain fog which made it hard to get out of bed, never mind carry on my job and looking after my three young children. It was a draining and scary experience […]
New scientific approach drives people to take control of therapy sessions: A new universal approach to mental health issues has been developed, used across outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and high schools, and will be researched by a Curtin-led international team. Published in Psychological Review, the science behind this utilises work on artificial intelligence, consciousness, perception, […]
Heatwave Warning for The Elderly as Temperatures Soar: Here’s How to Look After Your Loved Ones in The Sunshine: The Met Office has issued a level 2 heat-health alert warning ahead of the heatwave – with some parts of the UK reaching 31C this week. For many people, this summer’s heatwave is a chance to […]
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The UK should name heatwaves as part of an effective early warning system to protect the most vulnerable, says leading UK scientists. As the UK faces a heatwave and potentially record breaking temperatures this week, with climate change increasing the frequency of such events in the future, The Physiological Society is calling for heatwaves to […]
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Vitamins to manage burnout and stress: In a demanding and fast-paced world, a raging pandemic that has seen many contend with tight deadlines, not to mention other curveballs that life occasionally throws our way, it is nobody’s surprise that cases of burnout are on the rise. And while a little stress can be good for […]
A new website which can help people to understand their unhealthy behaviours and help them to understand the changes they might need to make is launching in Norfolk. Ready to Change offers people the opportunity to make small changes to help tackle unhealthy behaviours, focusing on four of the biggest lifestyle behaviours: alcohol consumption, physical […]
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A mother’s gut microbes can help in the development of the placenta, and the healthy growth of the baby – according to new research from the University of East Anglia, the Quadram Institute and the University of Cambridge. Researchers studying mice found that a species of gut bacteria, known to have beneficial effects for health […]
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As Wimbledon fever sweeps the nation, Dr George Bownes, Musculoskeletal Physician at Cromwell Hospital discusses common tennis injuries, how to prevent them and what to do if you get one? Longer days and warmer weather mean summer is a great time for taking up new sports or starting ones that may have been put to […]
The MISFIT project – Maximising Inclusiveness in Sports through Female-centric Innovation and Technology will see the development of wearable technology to support women to remain active as they age. New wearable technology will be developed as part of a project to help older women stay active and keep playing sport. The University of Exeter and […]