Research Paper Title Motilin-induced Gastric Contractions Signal Hunger in Man. Background Hunger is controlled by the brain, which receives input from signals of the GI tract (GIT). During fasting, GIT displays a cyclical motor pattern, the migrating motor complex (MMC), regulated by motilin. Objectives To study the relationship between hunger and MMC phases (I-III), focusing… Read More
Would You Take Diet & Exercise Advice from an Overweight GP?
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
Everyone Knows That Alcohol Makes The Truth Come Out More Easily, Right?
Research Paper Title In Vino Veritas? Alcohol, Response Inhibition and Lying. Background Despite the widespread belief that alcohol makes the truth come out more easily, we know very little on how alcohol impacts deception. Given that alcohol impairs response inhibition, and that response inhibition may be critically involved in deception, we expected that alcohol intake… Read More
Fitness Training…
“What can a soldier do who charges when out of breath?“ Vegetius, Roman Writer
Major Events in the Evolution of Boot Camps
I am currently updating the history of boot camps page, but for those of you who prefer lots of pictures rather than a lot of text, this is for you!
Campaign is Launched to Reverse the Trend of Diminishing Activity
An article by Nigel Hawkes for the British Medical Journal (BMJ), published on 24 October 2014: “Hold meetings standing up,” urged Kevin Fenton of Public Health England at the launch of a new drive to make Britons more active. “Or hold them while taking a walk,” he added, claiming that this was already common practice… Read More
Agency Workers & Employment Status for Tax Purposes
Those of you who employ workers through an agency should be aware of new legislation brought in by the HMRC. This legislation stipulates that any worker supplied through an intermediary (such as an agency) will be treated as “employed” for tax purposes. The aim is to tackle employers exploiting self-employment status to avoid paying National… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 