In a study investigating links between parental smoking during pregnancy and high blood pressure in adult daughters, maternal and paternal smoking during pregnancy (> 15 cigarettes per day) was associated with increased rates of hypertension. Adjusting for birth weight had little effect, but adjusting for body shape and weight up to age 18 years or… Read More
From the Frontline: Journalistic Licence
“You need to know something, of something, to say something.” Des Spence (General Practitioner) BMJ 2013;346:f418
Do Supplements Improve Our health?
Over 40% of us regularly take at least one vitamin or mineral supplement, but do they really improve our health, or are they just money down the drain? Matt Lovell, performance nutritionist and Ambassador for Kinetica Sports explains. Read more at: Do Supplements improve our health? (repsuk.wordpress.com)
Women: Do You Lift?
There seems to be a fear amongst women that lifting heavy weights will cause them to bulk up and leave them with unwanted muscles. Read more at: Do you lift? (repsuk.wordpress.com)
Should Being Sick Put You Off Training?
According to medical experts February 18 was the sickest day of the year due to increased socialising, following January detoxification and Valentines celebrations. This leads us to ask: should being sick put you off training, or should you power through? Source: Should being sick put you off training? (repsuk.wordpress.com)
Research: Adult Social Care & Fitness Sectors
Research to look at the opportunities for closer working with the adult social care sector. Skills for Care, in partnership with Skills Active, have commissioned research in order to develop an understanding of the benefits and practicalities of developing a shared workforce development programme. The research aims to explore the opportunities that may be available for… Read More
How Long Can We Expect To Live?
The Rise of Centenarians (people aged 100+): In 1917 King George V sent 24 celebratory messages to centenarians; 255 messages were sent in 1952; and By 2011 this figure had increased to 9736. Life Expectancy: 13% of girls born in 1951 are expected to become centenarians; For girls born in 2013 the figure is estimated… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 