by John McMillan | Sep 5, 2025 | Exercise, Health
Simon Cooper, Nottingham Trent University There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in UK schools during the last academic year compared to 15 years ago. This is concerning, given how important PE and physical activity are not only for...
by John McMillan | Aug 29, 2025 | Exercise, Health
Tom Brownlee, University of Birmingham It can look almost too easy: athletes gliding along on a bike, runners shuffling at a pace slower than most people’s warm-up, or someone strolling so gently it barely seems like exercise at all. Yet this kind of effortless...
by John McMillan | Aug 29, 2025 | Health
Ahmed Elbediwy, Kingston University and Nadine Wehida, Kingston University Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an...
by John McMillan | Aug 22, 2025 | Disease, Health
Ian A. Wright, Western Sydney University One of the world’s most dangerous water-borne microorganisms, commonly called a “brain-eating amoeba”, has recently been detected in two drinking water supplies in south-west Queensland. Both affected towns are about 750...
by John McMillan | Aug 15, 2025 | Aging, Health
Karin Modig, Karolinska Institutet Humans may be living longer on average these days, but, even so, only a fraction of us will live to see our 100th birthday. Yet the reasons why only a select few will become centenarians still remains a mystery to scientists. But the...
by John McMillan | Aug 15, 2025 | Health
Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester Air conditioning can feel heaven-sent on hot summer days. It keeps temperatures comfortable and controls humidity, making indoor environments tolerable even on the most brutally warm days. But some people avoid using air...
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