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The top 10 fitness trends for 2014 include CrossFit and Yoga, reports Human Kinetics ACSM surveyed more than 3,800 fitness professionals who work in commercial, clinical, community and corporate gyms and health clubs around the world to identify the top 20 fitness trends for next year. High-intensity interval training involves working out as hard as…
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Synaesthesia is more common in autism People with autism are more likely to also have synaesthesia, suggests new research in the journal Molecular Autism. Synaesthesia involves people experiencing a ‘mixing of the senses’, for example, seeing colours when they hear sounds, or reporting that musical notes evoke different tastes. Autism is diagnosed when a person…
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Become a patient or carer member of the group updating a guideline about the treatment of Obesity The Public Involvement Programme and the National Clinical Guideline Centre (NCGC) are looking for applications from patients, parents or carers to be part of the group that will update a clinical guideline for the care of people with…
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New study shows that Cancer can be detected early A new study, funded by The Eve Appeal and published this week in the open access journal PLOS Medicine[i], has the potential to change the cancer landscape by being able to accurately identify individuals with early stage womb cancer using easily accessible body fluids. By collecting…
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TNO commissioned to develop new vitamin safety approach The Dutch independent research organisation, TNO, has been contracted to develop a new approach to determining maximum safe levels of vitamins and minerals for European consumers. The outcome of the research is intended to add to the two existing approaches that have been under consideration by the…
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(Left to right): 2013 FHT Excellence award winners, Claire Owens, Donna Davis, Angela Green, Amanda Brooks, and Geraldine Flynn. FHT members receive awards for exemplary work in therapy practice and training We were delighted to present five members with their 2013 FHT Excellence in Practice and Education awards at a special presentation lunch on 13th…
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Artist, Danny Quirk, uses latex body paint to bring anatomical structures to life Getting to know the complex anatomical structures that make up the human body can be both fascinating and frightening. The thought of examining cadavers at close range is enough to send some potential anatomists running. Even for the non-squeamish, few outside of…
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Hope for future through candle campaign for cancer sufferers Leading cancer prevention charity World Cancer Research Fund has launched a campaign to support the hundreds of thousands of people diagnosed with cancer every year and to remember those who have died from the disease. The Candle of Hope initiative is designed so the friends and…
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Family doctors ill-equipped for loneliness epidemic New research has found significant numbers of lonely people attending GP surgeries, with doctors saying they are ill-equipped to help them. A new poll of UK GPs, carried out for the Campaign to End Loneliness, found that three quarters of family doctors (76 per cent) report that between…
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50 facts! As part of our special 50th anniversary in July 2012, we brought members 50 of the best, unusual or plain bizarre nutrition facts. Low or no-fat alternatives are not always a healthier option, as a low-fat fruit yoghurt can sometimes contain eight teaspoons of added sugar. Members, click here to log in and read the full…
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On the couch… George Lewith, professor of health research at the University of Southampton, talks about the relationship of complementary medicine with conventional medicine. Members, click here to log in and read the full article Image: iStockphoto
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Free webinar! Inspiratory muscle training: the state of the art and its application with Professor Alison McConnell Wednesday 20th November, 20133:00 pm to 4.00pm Unlike many exercise-training methods in sport and physical activity, inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is now supported by robust evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Furthermore, substantial advances have been made in understanding…
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