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  • Male grassroots football teams given £1m FA funding to aid retention

    A brand new funding scheme is set to aid the retention of adult male teams within grassroots football clubs. The £1 million fund has been created to boost football’s traditional format following a recent decrease in the number of adult male FA-affiliated grassroots league teams. Retain the Game, which is funded by The FA and…

  • Lack of sleep can lead to obesity in adolescents and children

    Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity. Research at the University of Warwick has found that children and adolescents who regularly sleep less than others of the same age gain more weight when they grow older and are more likely to…

  • Active April calendar available to download

    Action for Happiness has turned its attention towards physical activity this month, with its Active April calendar. Like the movement’s Happy January, Friendly February and Mindful March calendars, Active April includes daily suggested activities to help people stay active and give their body and minds a much-needed boost. Suggestions include the following: Commit to doing something…

  • Online survey on loneliness open to British public

    The BBC and The University of Manchester are asking the British public to take part in a loneliness survey, so scientists can learn more about the experiences and attitudes towards social connections and belonging. The study is expected to be the largest-ever survey on the subjective experiences of loneliness, and comes at a time when…

  • Reflecting on your business

    Helen Chambers, Lay Member of the FHT’s Governing Council, offers a useful tip for reflecting on your therapy business, by examining ‘what went wrong’ and ‘what went well’. Look out for more business advice from Helen in the Spring issue of International Therapist, published from Thursday 26 April 2018. fht.org.uk

  • Brothers complete Atlantic Ocean row and raise more than £86,000 for skin cancer research

    Half-brothers Greg Bailey (28) and Jude Massey (19) have completed a 3,000 mile unsupported Atlantic Ocean row for the British Skin Foundation, setting a Guinness World Record in the process. Jude is now the youngest person to have rowed any ocean in a team of two which has been verified by Guinness. They are also…

  • Acupuncture may be more effective than ibuprofen for lumbar disc herniation

    Acupuncture has a more favourable effect in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation than lumbar traction and ibuprofen, according to a recent study published by the BMJ. Scientists from Guangzhou, China conducted a systematic review and meta analysis of randomised controlled trials in leading scientific databases to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment…

  • Forthcoming conference makes a case for improving health through the arts

    Aesop, a charity committed to improving health through the arts, has announced a  series of arts in health programmes taking place at its second Arts in Health Conference & Showcase for health decision makers, this April. Aesop’s second national Arts in Health Conference & Showcase takes place from 9.45am – 6pm on Thursday 19 April 2018…

  • How to be mindful in March

    Following the launch of its Christmas Kindness calendar, Action for Happiness continues to promote positivity all year round with Mindful March. Mindful March follows a similar format to Christmas Kindness, as a calendar of daily inspirational suggestions. Suggested actions are designed to promote happiness and improve wellbeing and include eating mindfully, having a device-free day,…

  • Fibromyalgia symptoms reduced in new meditation therapy study

    A team of academics has conducted the first study into the effectiveness of compassion meditation for treating fibromyalgia, a debilitating pain condition, which recently hit the headlines for causing Lady Gaga to cancel her world tour. The study, which compared Attachment-based Compassion Therapy (ABCT) with relaxation techniques for treating fibromyalgia, was assessed by researchers from the…

  • One in four Brits have never checked for skin cancer

    Nearly a quarter of Brits have never checked their skin for life-threatening changes, despite a surge in skin cancer deaths over the last decade, new research suggests. One in four (23%) adults in Britain admit they have never checked for changes in appearance or number of moles on their skin, which can be a major…

  • Ten tips for men to get in shape in 2018

    Ashley Verma, Founder of Define London, says men need to embrace different exercise methods this year, including ‘the trend taking over the nation: barre.’ Barre workouts involve a series of postures, aided by a stationary hand-rail, as used in ballet. Verma has outlined 10 top tips that men should follow if they want to get…