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Can mainstream fitness clubs cater for the over-50s market, or are standlone, niche clubs a better solution? Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 3 2014
The physical activity a woman does before child-bearing etches itself into her cells in ways that
mean the benefits of exercise can be passed on to later generations, including children and
grandchildren – even if these younger generations do not actually exercise themselves.
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17 Oct 2022
New research has found that regular exercise and
physical therapy may benefit people with hip and
knee arthritis.
news •
21 Nov 2014
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
The Wright Foundation is to introduce seven advanced courses in key areas of exercise referral in January 2005.
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07 Dec 2004
Performance Health’s latest product combines multiple
exercise tools in one portable package.
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17 Feb 2015
A campaign has got underway to encourage GPs to prescribe exercise for depression instead of drugs.
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07 Apr 2005
Taking antihistamines prior to exercise can prevent the body from getting the full benefit of
exercise.
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28 Apr 2021
Exercise could be the best way of preventing the development of Alzheimer's
disease in elderly people, according to researchers at the University of Maryland
School of Public Health who have published a report in the Journal of
Alzheimer's Disease.
news •
31 Jul 2013
Scientists in Canada believe they have found the secret to keeping asthma symptoms in
check: 30 minutes of exercise a day.
news •
08 Oct 2015
Research has suggested that limiting access to food might increase motivation to exercise.
news •
29 Oct 2019
Exercise in any form can play a key role in helping
diabetics to reduce body fat and control
glucose, even among so-called ‘non-responders,' a
study has shown.
news •
25 Jun 2015
Physical exercise can increase life expectancy by up to 4.5 years according to
US research from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes
of Health.
news •
21 Nov 2012
Regular, daily exercise has a powerful, positive effect on people's immune systems – and the public
should be encouraged to exercise and workout regularly even in lockdown.
news •
16 Apr 2020
Formal recognition of registers of exercise professionals operating in the UK, Australia and New Zealand has now been agreed, setting a template for the rest of the world to follow.
news •
16 May 2005
New research is being carried out to determine the extent of how exercise referrals can
change behaviour and boost levels of physical activity.
news •
06 Oct 2016
All cancer patients – regardless of the type of their illness – should be prescribed exercise
as
part of their treatment, according to the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA).
news •
29 May 2018
Research from the Queensland University of Technology's Institute of Health
and Biomedical Innovation suggesting that moderate to high intensity activity
could be essential to reducing the risk of death in older women.
news •
15 Jul 2014
New research from Harvard Medical School has found the body’s immune response to exercise boosts endurance, especially in regular exercisers
HCM issue 11 2023
Scientists are to launch a new pilot study which could be the first step towards exercise
training becoming an NHS treatment for prostate cancer.
news •
06 Jan 2016
The longer we exercise the more tolerance we may have towards pain, a new
study has found, potentially showing how physical activity can impact
perceptions of discomfort.
news •
18 Aug 2014
Regular exercise could help to stave off depression in older men, according to
new research published by Applied Physiology, Nutrition and
Metabolism.
news •
20 Aug 2014
The connection between exercise and inflammation has interested researchers since a study
showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners following the race.
news •
21 Dec 2023
Exercise can slow the growth of breast cancer tumours in mice, according to
research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
news •
07 Apr 2015
Exercise could help to reduce moderate symptoms of depression, according to a
review published in The Cochrane Library.
news •
17 Sep 2013
Genes can reveal how much people will benefit
from regular exercise, according to a new study.
Researchers from 14 institutions - led by the
Pennington Biomedical Research Centre (PBRC) in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US - found that exercise
doesn’t work equally for everyone.
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02 Mar 2010
New research shows that exercising just
before studying can improve the Brain
HCM issue 10 2017
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched a new degree aimed at helping exercise
professionals "change the public’s perspective of exercise and keeping fit".
news •
21 May 2018
A exercise therapy and consultation room has been unveiled at Birchwood Leisure
Centre in Lincoln, following a £30,000 investment by the City of Lincoln Council
and Active Nation.
news •
31 May 2012
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is calling for clubs and exercise professionals to increase their efforts in attracting older adults to their clubs and facilities.
news •
20 Jun 2011
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