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The brain could potentially be retrained to prefer healthy foods, helping
people with weight loss and healthy eating plans, according to a small-scale pilot
study published in the journal Nutrition & Diabetes.
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05 Sep 2014
A growing body of research shows how gut health can impact anything from our immunity to our mood
HCM issue 9 2014
Losing weight and reducing BMI levels could lead to increased
brain power, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical
Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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28 Aug 2014
Scientists may have discovered the part of the brain responsible for exercise
motivation, according to a study in the Journal of Neuroscience.
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28 Aug 2014
Practising hatha yoga three times a week for eight weeks improved sedentary
older adults’ cognitive performance, according to a research report by the
University of Illinois – published in The Journals of Gerontology.
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26 Aug 2014
Greater aerobic fitness could lead to more fibrous and compact white matter, a
type of nerve tissue connected to learning and brain function, according to a
new study published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
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21 Aug 2014
Regular exercise could help to stave off depression in older men, according to
new research published by Applied Physiology, Nutrition and
Metabolism.
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20 Aug 2014
Around 12,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by people being
overweight or obese, according to a new study published in the Lancet medical
journal.
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14 Aug 2014
Middle school-aged girls who are physically fit could be less prone to depression,
according to preliminary university-led research.
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13 Aug 2014
Obesity could have an impact on how smart we are, after research
conducted on mice showed how fat levels may potentially cloud cognitive
processes.
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08 Aug 2014
Ray Algar reports on US charity-powered gym The Movement
HCM issue 8 2014
Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?
HCM issue 8 2014
Being physically fit could have a positive impact on the academic performance
of children, teenagers and adolescents, according to a new study published in
the Journal of Pediatrics.
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19 Jun 2014
Children who are physically fit have faster and more attuned brain responses
during reading than their less-fit peers, according to a new study.
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06 Jun 2014
A scheme to get more disabled people into fitness careers, created by the charity behind the Aspire National Training Centre, is gathering pace. Rhianon Howells reports
HCM issue 6 2014
Neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may have found a
way to control the performance of habitual behaviours, potentially leading to
the prevention or maintenance of habits and routines.
news •
02 Jun 2014
A growing body of research is serving to underline the importance of an active
childhood in safeguarding against ill-health later in life.
news •
03 Apr 2014
A series of recent studies have added credence to the notion that physical
activity is far more effective than mental exercises, such as crosswords or
puzzles, in staving off dementia.
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01 Apr 2014
New research suggests there may be some truth in the old adage ‘where
there’s a will there’s a way’ when it comes to exercise, after scientists found
that recalling positive memories of past workouts could be the key to
maintaining motivation in future.
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24 Mar 2014
Leading a sedentary lifestyle could lead to negative changes in the shape of
brain neurons, potentially causing high blood pressure and other medical
problems, according to a new study published in the Journal of Comparative
Neurology.
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17 Feb 2014
Being obese can alter the tastebuds – especially when it comes to sweet foods – and could be a possible cause of over-eating, says new research
HCM issue 2 2014
InstructAbility, an award winning training programme providing fitness industry
training for people with disabilities, has announced a raft of new courses for
2014.
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17 Jan 2014
Moderate exercise during pregnancy could boost a baby’s brain development,
according to new research.
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14 Nov 2013
The Global Spa and Wellness Summit - being held in New Delhi, India - was
buzzing earlier this morning (6 October) as it welcomed keynote speaker the
Dalai Lama, to participate in a discussion on the subject, What is Wellness?
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06 Oct 2013
Fitness levels, not age, should be used to determine whether older people should undergo surgery, according to a new study
HCM issue 10 2013
Instructability, the programme created by spinal cord injury charity, Aspire and
YMCAfit, to provide fitness industry training for people with disabilities, has
been given a Big Society Award from the prime minister.
news •
26 Sep 2013
Men who vigorously exercise as young adults could reduce their risk of
developing epilepsy in later life, according to a new study published in the online
edition of Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of
Neurology.
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16 Sep 2013
US scientists have discovered that exercise has an impact on neurons in the brain that make it more resilient to stress and anxiety
HCM issue 9 2013
An interview with futurologist Magnus Lindkvist ahead of his speech at the IHRSA European Congress in Madrid next month
HCM issue 9 2013
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“Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg”
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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