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  • Weight training ‘reduces diabetes risk’, reports BBC News Weight training helps to prevent type 2 diabetes in men, research suggests. Researchers found regular weights reduced the risk by up to a third, in the study of more than 32,000 men published in the Archives of Internal Medicine journal. It is already well known that regular…

  • In April 2011, we featured an article in International Therapist on the benefits of taping and strapping for athletes, sports people and clients in general – both physiologically and psychologically. The general public is now starting to notice brightly coloured Kinesio tape, often displayed by athletes on television.   Read more in The Guardian’s ‘Kinesio…

  • While it can be tough for vegetarians, in general, to ensure an adequate intake of protein, iron and vitamin B12, some Olympic athletes are going against the grain with strict vegetarian diets. Lizzie Armistead, a silver medal winner at London 2012, shows us that it can be done. Full article  Copyright (c) 123RF Stock Photos

  • With recent reports marking Britain as the third laziest country in Europe, London fitness instructors team-up with Fitness Unleashed™ – to take on the challenge to shape up Brits. Britain being named as the third slothful country in Europe has inspired Fitness Unleashed™ to bring more energy to Brits- through mass fun exercise events across…

  • Cancer Charity’s concern over Olympic partners: World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has joined the growing chorus voicing concern over the links between London 2012 and companies such as McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Cadbury. The cancer prevention charity fears the marketing of food and drink high in fat, sugar and salt at the Olympics will associate these…

  • The FHT is proud to share some of our members’ involvement in the Olympics and Paralympics… At our recent FHT 50th anniversary training congress and exhibition, we were delighted that some of our members came forward to tell us about their involvement with the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, from an Olympic torchbearer, to sports therapists…

  • If you missed BBC One’s ‘The Truth About Sports Products’, you can watch it here With exclusive access to the findings from a unique study by the British Medical Journal and Oxford University, reporter Shelley Jofre tests the science behind the bold advertising claims made by some of sport’s biggest brands.

  • NHS recommendations on energy drinks: Many people turn to energy drinks such as Red Bull and Lucozade Energy for a quick boost. Energy drinks are loaded with sugar and caffeine (sometimes more than twice the caffeine in a can of cola) so they’ll certainly give you a temporary energy jolt. But the boost is short-lived…

  • Tune in to BBC One’s ‘The Truth About Sports Products’, tomorrow at 8pm. As many of us try to get fitter in this Olympic summer, Panorama investigates the sports products that promise to boost your performance. Are those pricey trainers worth the money? Can sports drinks really help you work out for longer? Are protein…

  • http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 Channel 4’s ‘50 days to go: Athlete video diaries’ Athletes discuss what training and pre-Games competitions they will be doing ahead of the Olympic Games. (Source: http://download.macromedia.com/)

  • First athletes arrive in Wales in warm up to Games With less than four weeks until the 2012 Olympics kick off in the Millennium Stadium, the first pre-Games training camps staying in Wales have arrived in Cardiff. Athletics New Zealand, a 25 person strong team of athletes, coaches and support staff are due to spend…

  • From Couch to 5K… Taking up running can seem like a scary prospect, especially if you feel out of shape or unfit. But, did you know that regular running can help reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke, boost your mood and keep your weight under control? The Couch…