Faster walkers more likely to live longer
The research, using data from the UK Biobank of 474,919 people recruited within the UK, found those with a habitually fast walking pace have a long life expectancy across all …
Leading Leicester researcher recognised by Academy of Medical Sciences
A respiratory consultant from Leicester’s Hospitals has been elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Large scale study shows slow walking pace good predictor of heart-related deaths
A team of researchers at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University – have concluded that middle-aged …
Seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting
A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), UK, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated …
INform – August 2017
Regular exercise has been proven to help manage chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease and can reduce the risks of developing them in the first place, by …