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Category: Exercise and Activity

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Category: Exercise and Activity

Podcast – 11th November 2011 Children's Health

Podcast – 11th November 2011

Statins appear to do about as much harm as good, more exercise unlikely to help tackle childhood obesity, flu vaccines and Tamiflu still not very effective (despite what some doctors may think). For RSS feeds, click on http://www.podcastmachine.com/podcasts/8966 and then the ‘RSS feeds’ button to the right. For help regarding the playing, downloading and subscribing […]

November 11, 2011· 1 min read
Review highlights the value of exercise for the prevention of dementia and brain ageing Brain and Behaviour

Review highlights the value of exercise for the prevention of dementia and brain ageing

I’ve written before that my experience is that individuals believe their physical health and wellbeing is generally much more controllable than their mental function. Many believe, for example, that lifestyle modification can keep, say, heart disease or type 2 diabetes at bay, but that their risk of dementia is essentially in the lap of the […]

September 9, 2011· 3 min read
Podcast – 26th August 2011 Exercise and Activity

Podcast – 26th August 2011

Hydration is important during exercise, controversy around FDA’s plans to relax conflict of interest rules, study shows light exposure can improve energy and wellbeing in the winter. For RSS feeds, click on http://www.podcastmachine.com/podcasts/8966 and then the ‘RSS feeds’ button to the right. For help regarding the playing, downloading and subscribing of the podcasts, click here.

August 26, 2011· 1 min read
Dehydration likely reduces the benefits of resistance exercise Exercise and Activity

Dehydration likely reduces the benefits of resistance exercise

Over the years, I have become increasingly interested in the value of resistance exercise in maintaining or increasing muscle mass and strength, as well as its impact on general health and wellbeing. Individuals engaging in resistance exercise are often concerned that they fuel themselves adequately afterwards. A usual goal here is to supply the muscle […]

August 22, 2011· 2 min read
Podcast – 19th August 2011 Brain and Behaviour

Podcast – 19th August 2011

Alcohol disrupts sleep and how to drink less without trying, a little exercise goes a long way, and can drinking cold water and wearing shorts aid weight control? For RSS feeds, click on http://www.podcastmachine.com/podcasts/8966 and then the ‘RSS feeds’ button to the right. For help regarding the playing, downloading and subscribing of the podcasts, click […]

August 19, 2011· 1 min read
Walking is ‘doable’ and beneficial Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome

Walking is ‘doable’ and beneficial

I am a fan of exercise, but recognise that not everyone is. The fact is, many of us have barriers to it. One major barrier relates to some people’s belief the fact that exercise, to be beneficial, needs to be hard work. Some simply don’t relish the uncomfortable sensations that exercise can bring. Also, to […]

August 12, 2011· 5 min read
Regained weight found to be ‘fatter’ than weight originally lost Exercise and Activity

Regained weight found to be ‘fatter’ than weight originally lost

It’s one thing to lose weight, it’s another to keep it off. Most of us will be familiar with the concept that the great majority of people who lose weight regain it over time. And the results of a recent study suggest that as the body loses and weight, the body risks undergoing gradual degeneration […]

August 4, 2011· 3 min read
Dairy products can assist weight loss Exercise and Activity

Dairy products can assist weight loss

In general terms, I believe in a eating a diet based on natural, unprocessed foods that are as ‘primal’ as possible. This means eating a diet in which core foods including (where desired) meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables. I strongly oppose the idea that grains should be a staple in the diet, […]

July 26, 2011· 5 min read
Podcast – 8th July 2011 Brain and Behaviour

Podcast – 8th July 2011

Dehydration messes up brain function, high cholesterol associated with reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and what Britain’s number 1 tennis player has to learn about nutrition from the World’s number 1. For RSS feeds, click on http://www.podcastmachine.com/podcasts/8966 and then the ‘RSS feeds’ button to the right. For help regarding the playing, downloading and […]

July 8, 2011· 1 min read