Research Paper Title Maternal Obesity during Pregnancy and Premature Mortality from Cardiovascular Event in Adult Offspring: Follow-up of 1,323,275 Person Years. Study Question Is maternal obesity associated with an increased risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease in adult offspring? Summary Answer Yes, maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of both outcomes in… Read More
Assessment Centres: The Gold Standard (Well Sort of)
Assessment Centres are considered the gold, if somewhat expensive, standard for selecting candidates for a job or role. However, there are perils if you do not know what you are doing, as demonstrated below. An excerpt from People Management (p.23): “The employer had developed a candidate assessment centre with exercises that scored people according to… Read More
Business Performance: [Table] Size Does Matter
An excerpt from People Management: “…he quickly noted two distinct groups of employees: data sets showed one would consistently relax at tables of four people, even when the make-up of the table varied from day to day. The other group consistently had 12 people. Analysis confirmed that the people in larger groups were much more… Read More
Infantry Soldiers & Incidence of Injury
Research Paper Title The Incidence of Injury in Light Infantry Soldiers. background US Army soldiers lose substantial training hours as a result of musculoskeletal injuries. Most military injury data have focused on basic trainee populations. This study examined activities associated with injuries in operational infantry soldiers. Methods The researchers conducted a randomised, retrospective medical record… Read More
What’s Your Membership Type & Why?
Through analysis of various documents, data and observation I have identified a number of distinct membership types (based on time periods rather than revenue types) that occur within the outdoor fitness market: Type 1: Core Membership: long-term clients whose subscriptions last for 12 months or more (and will attend sessions in all but the worst… Read More
Coronary Heart Disease & Job Insecurity: Is There A Link?
Research Paper Title Perceived Job Insecurity as a Risk Factor for Incident Coronary Heart Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Study Question Is self reported job insecurity associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease? Summary Answer Summary estimates across four published and 13 unpublished studies suggest a modest association between perceived job insecurity and… Read More
Unhealthy Childhood Habits Raise Cardiovascular Risk in Adulthood
Many children risk developing coronary heart disease (CHD) in later life unless their ‘shocking’ lifestyles are improved, a charity has warned. The British Heart Foundation said that inactivity, poor diet and unhealthy eating habits were storing up cardiovascular problems for the UKs population. The charity has published a new compendium of statistics, produced in partnership… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 