What the All Party Report means for Exercise Professionals

Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
The first stage of the All-Party Commission on Physical Activity report: ‘Tackling Physical Inactivity’, makes recommendation to address the harmful levels of inactivity in the UK. The population’s sedentary lifestyles pose a serious threat to health, wellbeing and life expectancy posing a huge burden to public services.…

27/04/201402/05/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Inactivity in Children

Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
The recent findings from the All Party Physical Activity Commission has illustrated we must reassess how we engage children and young people in an active lifestyle. REPs member Arj Thiruchelvam shares his thoughts in our latest blog. The noticeable rise in obesity and inactivity in children has…

22/04/201416/04/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Lingonberries, Mice & Obesity

Research Paper Title Evaluation of Beneficial Metabolic Effects of Berries in High-Fat Fed C57BL/6J Mice. Objective The aim of the study was to screen eight species of berries for their ability to prevent obesity and metabolic abnormalities associated with type 2 diabetes. Methods C57BL/6J mice were assigned the following diets for 13 weeks: low-fat diet,… Read More

21/04/201416/04/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Vitamin D & Risk of Cause Specific Death

Research Paper Title Vitamin D and Risk of Cause Specific Death: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Cohort and Randomised Intervention Studies. Obejctive To evaluate the extent to which circulating biomarker and supplements of vitamin D are associated with mortality from cardiovascular, cancer, or other conditions, under various circumstances. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of… Read More

18/04/201413/04/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Post-surgical Rehabilitation following Fasciotomies for Bilateral CECS in a Special Forces Soldier: A Case Report

Research Paper Title Post-surgical Rehabilitation following Fasciotomies for Bilateral Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in a Special Forces Soldier: A Case Report. Background The aetiology of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) is still unclear. The most commonly accepted theory suggests that it is a transient but debilitating process where there is an abnormally increased intracompartmental pressure… Read More