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  • The July issue of International Therapist is on its way to members. This issue includes articles by Dr Karen Pilkington, who looks at the use of complementary therapies in anxiety and depression, and Professor Timothy Noakes, who discusses achieving a balance between drinking sufficient amounts during exercise, without overdrinking, plus a look at abhyanga massage,…

  • The big chill: University measures cryotherapy’s sports performance University of Bolton Sports lecturers are working with Super League side and current Challenge Cup holders Warrington Wolves to discover whether cryotherapy can improve player recovery and performance. The treatment involves exposing the players to temperatures of around -135ºC, for short bursts, in a nitrogen-cooled cryochamber. The…

  • Looking to get into therapy publications and your local news? Enterprise Nation looks at the five top tips for improving your media profile. A positive appearance in the media – whether it’s your local paper or an industry website – can do wonders for your profile and reputation. PR expert Debbie Leven, founder of PR…

  • Extreme vintage beauty treatments, as reported in the Daily Mail We have found the terrifying beauty regimes that would frighten even the most dedicated 21st century glamazon. Full article Image: iStockphoto

  • Research by the British Nutrition Foundation has found that 29% of primary school children believe that cheese comes from plants (29 per cent) of primary school children think that cheese comes from plants, one in ten secondary school children believe that tomatoes grow under the ground, and nearly one in five (18 per cent) primary…

  • A new study from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has found that by keeping the brain mentally active, through reading or writing, it may protect the brain in old age. Dr Robert Wilson, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, who led the study, said the research suggested exercising the brain across a…

  • At Wimbledon in 1992, Monica Seles was asked to reduce the noise level of her grunts. Human Kinetics looks into the debate. Does the ‘tennis grunt’ serve a useful purpose, or is it simply a bit of gamesmanship designed to put off opponents? Ever since Monica Seles was psyched out of the 1992 Wimbledon title…

  • Diet and hydration beliefs challenged  In the next issue of International Therapist, Professor Tim Noakes challenges some hydration myths. Meantime, read about his views on low fat/high carb diets in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Read more Image: iStockphoto

  • A new study from the University of Sunderland found that wearing red for competitive tasks may affect testosterone levels. The data revealed that men who chose red had higher baseline testosterone levels and they rated their colour as having higher levels of characteristics such as dominance and aggression, than men who chose blue. Full article…

  • The world’s oldest person, Jiroemon Kimura, passed away last week at the age of 116. The Guardian looks at how diet in Japan contributes to longevity. Aside from rice and green tea, the octogenarians share other perennials in their diets: miso soup, drunk regularly but in small quantities due to its high salt content, and…

  • A recently published Cochrane review highlights the potential advantages of palliative care at home for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers. Click here to view the full article Image: iStockphoto

  • Human Kinetics webinarThursday 27th June, 3.00pm-4.00pm You might be fit now but you’ll be fat by forty: the inevitability of human sloth. Presenter: Professor Jonathan Doust, FBASES The incidence of overweight and lack of exercise continues to rise despite definitive evidence about the benefits of exercise and numerous attempts to alter human behaviour and the…