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Exercise & Haemophilia
Historically, people with haemophilia have been asked to avoid contact sports. A recent US study showed only a transient moderate relative increase in bleeding during contact sports. The researchers suggested that for a child who bleeds five times a year, participation in active sports mights only contribute to one of these bleeds. Source: Broderick, C.,… Read More
Living Longer!
Healthy living really does help you live longer; 5 years for women and six for men according to a recent cohort study in the British Medical Journal. The researchers found that not smoking, good social networks and especially physical activity, make a significant difference to longevity. These factors also made a difference to patients who… Read More
Salt Reduction & Blood Pressure
Research Paper Title Effect of Longer Term Modest Salt Reduction on Blood Pressure: Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Trials. Study Question Does a longer term modest reduction in salt intake have a significant effect on blood pressure, hormones, and lipids? Summary Answer A modest reduction in salt intake for four or more weeks… Read More
Doctors Suggest Adjustments for Better Shut-eye
“Got sleep? If only it were as easy as grabbing a glass of milk. Anyone who has wrestled in the darkness — fighting off nightmares or tossing and turning through sleepless nights – knows how hard it can be to grab good Z’s. The real-life nightmares of combat, not to mention all of the other sleep-sucking… Read More
Girl Power: Essential Strength Drills for Women
“Women need to do strength work as part of their everyday routines, for several good reasons: It improves everyday functional capability. It helps to prevent injury. It can be critical in staving off health concerns such as osteoporosis and Type 2 diabetes. Strength requirements for women to serve in front-line combat jobs now have come… Read More
Veterans, Physical Activity & Obesity
Research Paper Title Relationship between Physical Activity and Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight in Disables and Veterans. Aims One of the leading risk factors for various diseases is obesity, a nutritional burden and an independent factor which increases mortality. Disables and Veterans have low levels of physical activity, owing to physical deficiency, and this is… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 