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There is now a vast amount of research supporting the benefits of exercise. Kristoph Thompson reviews some recent studies
HCM issue 4 2013
A new sports and exercise medicine centre - one of the first of its kind in the UK - has opened at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC).
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07 Jan 2011
Adding a vital sign for exercise as an assessment tool in clinical settings could improve patient care,
according to research published in the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM). The
study, published in the November edition of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, shows
that
asking patients about their exercise habits could be an important piece of a patient's care and treatment
that is often ignored.
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19 Oct 2012
Exercising is more effective than dieting in limiting daily calorie consumption, scientists at
Loughborough University have found.
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18 Mar 2016
Cancer survivors should undertake a minimum of 90 minutes of aerobic and resistance training each
week, according to new guidelines published in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
journal.
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18 Oct 2019
To understand how people can live longer throughout the world, researchers at University
of California, San Diego School of Medicine have teamed up with colleagues at University
of Rome La Sapienza to study a group of 300 people, all over 100 years old, living in a
remote Italian village nestled between the ocean and mountains on the country's coast.
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07 Apr 2016
The weak evidence base underpinning the effectiveness of exercise as medicine is holding
the physical activity sector back at a time when it should be at the forefront of public
health delivery.
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13 Feb 2015
A survey by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has highlighted the importance of physical exercise in the prevention of chronic conditions among people over the age of 65.
news •
23 Jul 2009
A new tool has been launched to help healthcare professionals talk to patients about the benefits of
physical activity.
news •
22 Oct 2018
A study by Rutgers University has suggested that it could be possible to predict which young
adults with major depression would benefit most from exercise.
news •
23 Sep 2020
A panel of experts has drawn up new guidelines to specifically help diabetics whose condition may limit vigorous exercise.
news •
23 Dec 2010
The doctor of both the Great Britain men's basketball team and York City Football Club has
been appointed chief medical advisor of Active IQ.
news •
30 Jan 2017
A new study has suggested that exercise could be as good at drugs at reducing high blood pressure.
news •
19 Dec 2018
Moderate exercise does not protect people against the flu in the same way that
strenuous exercise can, according to a survey by the London School of Hygiene
and Tropical Medicine.
news •
18 Mar 2014
Edward Phillips, founder of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in Boston, US, talks to Julie Cramer about tackling chronic disease
HCM issue 9 2013
Life Fitness used the occasion of Leisure Industry Week to unveil its new range of fitness accessories.
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10 Oct 2007
Sufferers of cardiac arrests at traditional fitness facilities have a better chance
of survival than at other indoor locations, according to a study published in the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
news •
13 Aug 2013
A group of the UK’s leading exercise referral experts have expressed concern at
the initial low uptake of such referrals, offering recommendations to improve the
situation in a new white paper.
news •
07 Oct 2014
Cancer patients should be encouraged to take part in physical activity both during and after treatment, according to new guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), US.
news •
07 Jun 2010
Exercise has been found to increase levels of endocannabinoids – cannabis-like substances
produced
by the human body – which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could potentially treat
conditions such as arthritis, cancer and heart disease.
news •
26 Nov 2021
The Moving Medicine initiative and Wattbike were among the winners of this year's Elevate
Innovation Awards.
news •
10 May 2019
EuropeActive is launching a new event dedicated to promoting health-enhancing physical
activity and its impact on communities and individuals.
news •
19 Jul 2023
EMD UK will launch its Class Finder database – described as ‘an Expedia-style group exercise
platform' – to consumers in the new year.
news •
13 Nov 2018
A Sheffield sports venue is to play a key role in a major investment project
aimed at making the city one of the most active in the UK.
news •
04 Dec 2013
A London hospital trust has found exercise can improve quality of life during chemotherapy and have a positive impact on tumour size and clinical outcomes
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Exercise should be considered a primary treatment and intervention method for hospital
inpatients with mental health issues.
news •
30 May 2019
‘Night owls’ – people who go to bed and wake up later – are likely to be more
sedentary and struggle to maintain an exercise schedule than those who get an
early night’s sleep, according to a new study.
news •
04 Jun 2014
It’s well-known that regular aerobic exercise forms a central pillar in a long and healthy
life, however new research suggests that hitting the weights could be just as key to
avoiding an early departure.
news •
29 Apr 2016
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has established a Joint Consultative Forum with a number of royal medical colleges and faculties as part of efforts to increase the number of exercise referrals from GPs.
news •
14 Dec 2010
Regular exercise may reduce the risk of complications in people with COVID-19, as well as
offering the potential for alternative treatment approaches, according to new research by
professor Zhen Yan at the University of Virginia.
news •
20 Apr 2020
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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