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The charity’s Brighton centre is in urgent need of face masks to ensure appropriate PPE for our staff caring for […]
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Low-intensity interval training can be as effective as HIIT – but only if you spend more time working out
Bradley Elliott, University of Westminster Though we know exercise is important for our overall health, and that more is typically […]
£195 million package to help sport and physical activity through coronavirus
This announcement has been made by Sport England and applies to all types of sporting clubs. If you are involved […]
Florence Nightingale: a pioneer of hand washing and hygiene for health
Richard Bates, University of Nottingham Florence Nightingale, who was born 200 years ago, is rightly famed for revolutionising nursing. Her […]
Coronavirus: the UK government’s new emergency powers explained
Nicholas Clapham, University of Surrey The UK government has introduced legislation as part of attempts to manage the coronavirus outbreak, […]
Why are there so few coronavirus cases in Russia and Africa?
Jeremy Rossman, University of Kent Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China in December 2019, we have seen the […]
Coronavirus and handwashing: research shows proper hand drying is also vital
Julian Hunt, Swansea University and John Gammon, Swansea University With the number of people infected with coronavirus increasing around the […]
Five surprising benefits of a plant-based diet
Shireen Kassam, University of Winchester Many of the important benefits of a plant-based diet – particularly for climate health and […]
The experiences of people with disabilities show we need a new understanding of urban safety
Claire Edwards, University College Cork Creating safe and secure urban spaces is a core concern for city managers, urban planners […]
Death: can our final moment be euphoric?
Seamus Coyle, University of Liverpool People often look like they are sleeping just after dying, having a neutral facial expression. […]
Army launches refreshed, free, Healthy Soldier Cookbook
The FREE Healthy Soldier Cookbook: simple recipes to make a healthy, tasty breakfast, lunch, dinner and smoothie… Army news: 03 […]
Vitamin D-fence: Can vitamin D help prevent common cold?
11 October 2019 By Helena Gibson-MooreNutrition Scientist As the weather turns autumnal, the cough and cold season is truly upon […]
Find your balance - get portion wise!
Why think about portion size? Most of us probably don’t think about portion size when we eat - it typically […]
Antibiotic resistance: researchers have directly proven that bacteria can change shape inside humans to avoid antibiotics
Katarzyna Mickiewicz, Newcastle University Widespread antibiotic use is largely to blame for the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, which is […]
Are you aware of the Services Cotswold Centre?
Were you aware that the MOD runs a quiet country retreat where service personnel and their families can get away […]
National Adoption Week: 14th – 20th October
MILITARY ADOPTION: FACT VS FICTION News release by SSAFA. New research conducted by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has highlighted […]
Celebrities lend support to Army’s Human Optimisation Study Day
HRH The Duke of Sussex today opened the Army’s inspirational Human Optimisation Study Day #MindBodySpirit at the historic Royal Sandhurst […]
Spending two hours a week in nature is linked to better health and well-being
Mathew White, University of Exeter The idea that spending recreational time in natural settings is good for our health and […]
Street drinking, fly-tipping and nuisance neighbours: who experiences anti-social behaviour?
Becky Thompson, Nottingham Trent University; Andromachi Tseloni, Nottingham Trent University; James Hunter, Nottingham Trent University; Nick Tilley, UCL, and Puneet […]
Glasgow team effort to help Veterans
Many cities and communities around the UK are involved in actively supporting Veterans who might be facing problems, whether it […]