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Student wins multiple awards for her business idea at Ingenuity 19

A student from the University walked away with five prizes worth more than £18,000 as part of a competition led by the University of Nottingham.

Study seeks to shed light on cervical cancer recovery

Women who have received treatment for cervical cancer are being encouraged to take part in a study that aims to better understand the recovery process.
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Can a ‘snacktivity’ approach to physical activity reduce people’s future risk of disease?

Loughborough University is leading a multi-million-pound research programme to establish if a ‘snacktivity’ approach to physical activity, where people are encouraged to undertake short bursts of physical activity throughout the day, is effective in improving people’s health.

People who exercise increase their meal size by a quarter when planning food in advance

Gym-goers who pre-plan their meals in advance of aerobic exercise increase their portion size by a quarter on days that they exercise, a new study has found.

Can physical activity offset the health risks of sitting too long?

At least 150 minutes of exercise per week could substantially reduce or offset the health risks of sitting for long periods of time, research suggests.
Loughborough University and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff.

Médecins Sans Frontières learns how to provide crucial water, hygiene and sanitation interventions in emergency situations

Loughborough University has been praised by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for the valuable training it provides that equips teams with skills to better assist communities in emergencies.

Loughborough project bid to grow local rehabilitation and medical technology sector receives Strength in Places Funding

A project bid to grow the local rehabilitation and medical technology sector, of which Loughborough University is a key partner, has received funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Strength in Places Fund.
Students at the Lumps and Bumps event.

More than 1,000 people trained to ‘check their lumps for bumps’ thanks to 12-hour University event

Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union and CoppaFeel! joined forces yesterday to teach more than 1,000 people self-checking techniques in a bid to improve early detection rates of breast and testicular cancers.

Overweight adults needed for study exploring link between fats and heart disease

Overweight men and women are being encouraged to take part in a study which investigates if certain fats in meals can lead to heart disease.
Women aged 60-80 are being encouraged to take part in a study to investigate if resistance band exercise can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Study to explore if resistance band exercise reduces risk of osteoporosis

Women aged 60-80 are being encouraged to take part in a study to investigate if resistance band exercise can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Big construction firms should act as beacons of best practice for occupational health, according to new report

Major construction projects should be beacons of best practice for occupational health, giving smaller contractors an opportunity to learn better ways of keeping their workforces safe.
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Loughborough University partners with cancer charity for event that encourages people to ‘check their lumps for bumps’

Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union and CoppaFeel! are joining forces this March for an all-day event that looks to improve early detection rates of breast and testicular cancers by encouraging people to learn how to self-check.

Super Movers: Schoolchildren performed better in tests after exercise initiative from the Premier League and BBC

A study involving more than 1,000 schoolchildren has found a link between exercise and improved brain power.
A doctor holding a liver drawing.

Overweight men needed for study that looks at liver health and diabetes

Forty men are needed for study that is looking to identify whether tackling liver fat is the key to treating conditions linked to being overweight and obese such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

European-wide study has investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents

A FOUR YEAR investigation into hundreds of accidents across Europe has gathered in-depth crash data to determine the biggest factors involved in motorbike and bicycle accidents.

Excessive body fat around the middle linked to smaller brain size

Carrying extra body fat around the middle could be linked to brain shrinkage, according to new a study by Loughborough University.

No-frills fitness routines to support any New Year health plan

Here are two back-to-basics workouts which anybody can try as part of their healthy New Year lifestyle.

Set goals and succeed like an Olympian: How to inject staying power into your New Year pledges

Goal-setting makes Olympic champions, according to Loughborough University sport and performance psychologist Dr David Fletcher.

Simple ways to improve your child’s diet this New Year

Knowing what to feed your child to keep them healthy is only half the battle.

Ye olde remedies for modern Christmasse ailments… or how 17th century medicine can help after a Christmas binge

A 17th century ailment for indigestion featuring the contents of a sperm whale’s guts could be just the cure for your Christmas Day food coma.

‘Tis the season to be fussy… how to encourage your children to eat their sprouts

Evolutionary biology gives children a wonderful gift at Christmas… a proven scientific excuse for disliking sprouts.

More than 1 million children are at risk of ‘holiday hunger’ this Christmas

One million disadvantaged children are at risk of malnutrition, ill-health and hunger this Christmas due to a two-week hiatus from the vital nutrition of free school meals.

Loneliness in the digital age: How storytelling could be key this Christmas

Our online social lives have the power to bring us closer together but also to push us further apart, writes Professor Mike Wilson.
Graduation ceremony at Loughborough University London.

Leading surgeon and inspiring students honoured at Loughborough University London graduation ceremonies

Loughborough University London celebrated its third graduation day yesterday (Wednesday 12 December), honouring the achievements of the class of 2018 and one of the country’s top surgeons.
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Academics part of £11.2m project assessing the effectiveness of personalised breast cancer screening

Loughborough University academics are to conduct research as part of a large-scale international project investigating whether personalised breast cancer screening is a better screening option for women aged 40 to 70.