Profile Edward Archer is a physiologist and obesity theorist at the Nutrition and Obesity Research Centre, University of Alabama at Birmingham. This essay, written by Archer, is based on his paper “The childhood obesity epidemic as a result of nongenetic evolution” (Mayo Clinic Proceedings, vol 90, p 77). Article How can skinny people still exist? If we live in an environment that promotes obesity- filled with… Read More
Patients are less likely to take advice about diet and exercise from doctors who are overweight, researchers have found. Last year Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, said the NHS should set an example by helping its staff to lose weight. Researchers surveyed 2100 adults across the UK and found that 9% of… Read More
Just like Christmas is a time for giving, January is the time for fitness fads by proselytising and superlative laden celebrities and fitness companies. Well I’m going to add my two pence worth with, what I believe to be, a fantastically amazing and superb exercise; however, unlike those previously mentioned I won’t charge you a… Read More
Research Paper Title Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes: The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Diabetes Association: Joint Position Statement. Abstract Although physical activity (PA) is a key element in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes, many with this chronic disease do not become or remain regularly active. High-quality studies establishing the… Read More
Research Paper Title Comparative Effectiveness of Exercise and Drug Interventions on Mortality Outcomes: Meta-epidemiological Study. Study Question What is the comparative effectiveness of drug and exercise interventions in reducing the risk of mortality? Summary Answer Exercise and many drug interventions are often potentially similar in terms of their mortality benefits in the secondary prevention of… Read More
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