Health and medicine press releases

Playing sports like football and rugby at work could not only keep you healthy but improve your productivity as well

Workplace sport plays an important role in keeping people physically and mentally healthy as well as improving productivity, a new study has found.

Unique study asks whether one extra hour’s sleep can help manage weight and reduce fatigue

A new study by sleep experts at Loughborough University is examining how sleep and weight management are related.

Study finds that skipping breakfast does not lead to overeating later in the day

Girls who skipped breakfast as part of a study into energy intake and physical activity were found to consume 350 fewer calories *(kcals) a day.

Increasing accessibility of cross-sex hormone drugs for transgender people could boost physical activity and alleviate mental health problems

A study which investigated the exercise habits of transgender people has found that those who are taking cross-sex hormones are more likely to be active, and therefore potentially have fewer mental health issues.

A single day of eating high-fat food has a significant effect on insulin action – even if you’re young, fit and healthy

One day of binge eating could reduce whole-body insulin sensitivity by up to 28%, a new study has found.
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Improving our streets will encourage more people to walk

A project to boost low-levels of physical activity in deprived areas has found that improving footpaths, clearing overgrown vegetation and increasing street cleanliness could be the answer to encouraging people to walk more.
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Study highlights the physical and psychological rewards of breastfeeding for mum

Encouragement for new mothers who are considering breastfeeding should include highlighting the immediate physical advantages such as weight loss as well as the health benefits, a new study has found.

More than 600,000 youngsters are at risk of ‘holiday hunger’ this summer

Hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged children are at risk of malnutrition, ill-health and hunger this summer due to a six-week break from the vital nutrition of free school meals.
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Loughborough professor given International Paralympic Committee award

Loughborough’s Professor Vicky Tolfrey is to receive one of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) top awards in recognition of her commitment to para athlete research.
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Daily movement programme has positive impact on children’s learning

Following a daily movement programme can improve children’s physical development levels and has the potential to boost their chances in the classroom, researchers from Loughborough University have found.
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Parents, don’t give up! Here are three effective methods for encouraging your kids to eat their vegetables

Parents should not give up on encouraging their children to eat their greens.
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Intelligently adapted home will meet the needs of people with dementia showing them how to live easier lives

The creation of a new ‘dementia-friendly’ home aimed at improving the lives of those affected by the condition will begin in the autumn.
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People with a normal BMI who carry weight around the middle at greatest risk of death

People with a normal BMI who carry their weight around the middle are at the highest risk of death from any cause compared to those who are overweight or obese but carry their weight elsewhere, Loughborough research has found.
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Loughborough University and MOD join forces to tackle tendon injuries in the armed forces

Loughborough University has joined forces with the Ministry of Defence to try and help UK military personnel with tendon injuries.