Programme Trust Me I’m a Doctor, Episode 1 (of 3) Channel & Time BBC2 @ 8pm (UK) Synopsis Medical journalist Michael Mosley and a team of doctors offer advice on health, using their expertise and the latest research to investigate the truth behind various claims being made in the media. Surgeon Gabriel Weston takes part… Read More
HDL Cholesterol & Cardiovascular Mortality
High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is a strong predictor of reduced cardiovascular mortality in the general population, and drugs to increase HDL cholesterol have been seen as potential successors to statins – which have been huge profit makes for the pharmaceutical industry. But none developed so far has shown any protective effect. And a new study… Read More
The Influence of Warm-up on Metabolism & Performance during High-intensity Exercise
Research Paper Title Effects of Active, Passive or No Warm-up on Metabolism and Performance during High-intensity Exercise. Background The aim of this study was to determine the influence of type of warm-up on metabolism and performance during high-intensity exercise. Methods Eight males performed 30 s of intense exercise at 120% of their maximal power output… Read More
Questionnaires: It’s All in the Question!
Research Paper Title Prevalence of Muscle-Strengthening Activities in Women: The WIN Study. Background Aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities are related to morbidities and mortality. Resistance exercise/strength training items are included in national surveys, but the manner in which muscle-strengthening activity is queried varies among these surveys. Purpose The purpose of this study was to use different… Read More
URTIs & Intense Training: What’s the Impact?
Research Paper Title Intense Training: Mucosal Immunity and Incidence of Respiratory Infections. Background This investigation examined the impact of a multi-stressor situation on salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels, and incidence of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) during the French commando training (3 weeks of training followed by a 5-day combat course). Methods For the URTI,… Read More
Weight-based Training & Military Physical Performance
Research Paper Title Effects of Two Different Eight-week Training Programs on Military Physical Performance. Background Various physical demands are placed on soldiers, whose effectiveness and survivability depend on their combat-specific physical fitness. Because sport training programmes involving weight-based training have proven effective, this study examined the value of such a programme for short-term military training… Read More
Help your clients lose baby flab with a focused fitness plan
Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
Now that the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy, REPs advises that effective physical activity during pregnancy will help to lose the pounds now the baby is born. There are many new mums under pressure to get back into pre-baby shape as soon…
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