In our clinics, the majority of injuries we see are caused by prolonged static inactivity, not acute trauma, often caused by people sitting at their desks for hours at a time without moving. Studies show that two thirds of office workers now even eat lunch at their desks, and nearly a quarter of us work […]
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It is a pattern that is repeated every year. Binge eating and excessive drinking over the Christmas period is followed by a nationwide fitness drive that lasts about as long as the turkey and plum pudding heartburn. Health experts are warning people to avoid falling into the trap of “binge exercising”, which can swiftly lead […]
We know from previous studies that primary school children with a higher body mass index are likely to have poorer fundamental movement skills, (like balancing, throwing, hopping and jumping), but our latest research is aiming to understand this relationship in more detail – particularly how gender may play a role. My team at Coventry University […]
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When I hear people being advised to exercise more and eat less to lose weight, I despair because the conventional advice is scientifically and biologically fundamentally flawed. The actual foolproof way to lose weight is to precisely the opposite – eat more and exercise less, but it has to be done in the correct way. […]
Various shots of 1940s glamour girls in swimsuits and high heels using exercise machines in a gym. The machines are “the latest mechanised units” of the kind that massage away lumps and bumps (supposedly) on legs, tummies and bottoms. Great footage for showing exercising machines and typical 1940s swimsuits and hairstyles. Fast swing music on […]
The gruesome snapping sound of a leg bone breaking will be one of the memorable moments of the Rio Olympics – not least for the hapless French gymnast Samir Ait Said who suffered the injury when he landed badly on the vault. Many other world-class athletes have already had their dreams of medals dashed by injuries […]
Diagnosing and managing the causes of breathlessness is a vital part of helping people to lead longer and healthier lives. This month, in parallel with the national breathlessness awareness campaign the British Lung Foundation, in conjunction with the London Respiratory Network, launched the Breathing SPACE framework. This is to make it easier for doctors to […]
Micro-exercising has become a popular way for people who are hard pressed for time to increase their cardiovascular fitness. Busy doctors and nurses and healthcare workers easily fall into this category. You don’t have to exercise for a minimum of 10 minutes to get the benefits, according to experts and there is a slew of new workouts which offer […]
As a personal trainer for many years, I have had many clients who worked in the medical profession. Doctors and nurses have particular demands on them which I take into account when I am working out their fitness goals. The three pillars of any plan for medics is helping them build stamina, pack exercise into […]
Many years ago, I had a herniated lumber disc in my back which was excruciating painful. I was a school teacher living in Holland at the time. I used to enjoy playing golf and I was at a driving range practising my swing. Suddenly, there was a slight bulge in my back and I was […]