An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
Loughborough University has appointed Professor Leanne Norman to spearhead its ground-breaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub.
Signs of Sir Terry Pratchett’s dementia may have been present in his writing a decade before his official diagnosis, new research has found.
A major UK analysis of over 27,000 adults has found that poor-quality and short sleep are linked to behaviours including comfort-eating, snacking on sweets and overeating and increased obesity risk.
Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE has been awarded an honorary degree by Loughborough University.
A newly developed app that tackles multimorbidity – the presence of two or more health conditions such as diabetes and arthritis – with patients across the NHS, has revealed promising results.
A new study has found that modern cities are having a huge impact on our health and wellbeing.
Loughborough University and Egypt’s National Research Centre (NRC) have begun a joint networking project to accelerate the use of microneedle technologies for rapid wound pathogen detection and treatment, bringing together clinicians, scientists, engineers and industries from both countries.
An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation:
An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform:
A Loughborough University student has developed a new medical device that could transform how prostate health is assessed and monitored.
From the outside looking in, athletes often appear to be the pinnacle of physical health. But behind the podium places, victory laps, and trophy lifts, a less visible struggle can often be found.
An opinion piece written by Dr Mhairi Morris from School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
The government announced last week that they are consulting on proposals to extend the sugar tax that is currently applied to fizzy drinks, to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oat or rice milks.
A new BBC Panorama investigation that aired early this week revealed that baby food pouches from six major UK brands – including four leading manufacturers and two supermarkets – are failing to meet key nutritional needs for babies and toddlers and are often high in sugar.
As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down sugar from foods and drinks – and although it’s largely preventable – it’s the most common reason for hospital admission in children aged between five and nine in England.
Scientists have revealed how tiny swimming cells – such as sperm and bacteria – are able to move faster when travelling as a group, and the research could accelerate the development of microscopic robots that deliver drugs to specific regions of the body.
Loughborough University has officially launched its groundbreaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub – underpinning its commitment to accelerating growth and excellence in the women’s sport sector.
Industrial Design and Technology graduate, Zak Marks, secured a £75,000 investment from Dragons’ Den entrepreneurs, for a stake in his emergency anaphylaxis kit business.
A groundbreaking study has shed light on the lived experiences of families raising children with Noonan Syndrome (NS), a rare genetic condition that can impact health, development, and daily life
A trial at English secondary schools of alternative food labelling – which displayed the number of minutes of physical activity needed to burn off calories – reduced the purchase of sugary foods by a small amount, new research has found.
