2026 news
This section includes news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences from 2026.
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Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet are linked with a longer life
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
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Loughborough appoints world-leading academic Professor Leanne Norman to lead Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub
Loughborough University has appointed Professor Leanne Norman to spearhead its ground-breaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub.
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Signs of Sir Terry Pratchett’s dementia may have been hidden in his books – new study
Signs of Sir Terry Pratchett’s dementia may have been present in his writing a decade before his official diagnosis, new research has found.
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Sleepless nights linked to comfort eating and overeating, new study finds
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.
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Study on online abuse of sportswomen looks at high profile case and calls for change
In recently published research, a team from the universities of Loughborough, Chester, Hull, Durham, and Manchester has investigated and is raising awareness of misogynistic online rhetoric directed at women and girls in sport.
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Loughborough University and RAF Association to offer new Forces' Families Resilience Programme
Loughborough University and the RAF Association have been awarded funding to deliver a new programme to support the families of injured or sick serving military personnel or veterans.
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Dr Rachel Sandford awarded AIESEP Fellowship
Dr Rachel Sandford has been invited to become a Fellow of AIESEP (Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique), the highest honour bestowed by the organisation representing physical education in higher education.
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Loughborough University academic co-authors landmark update on female athlete health
Loughborough researcher Dr Emma O’Donnell has played a pivotal role in a landmark update to the Female Athlete Triad Coalition Consensus Statement.
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Your body clock matters for brain health in later life – and could even be linked to dementia risk
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
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Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk, as a new study suggests?
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.