The prevalence of obesity has been steadily increasing since the 1960s. Currently about one third of the adult U.S. population is obese. The implications for the working population are yet to be fully realised. The lost productivity yearly due to obesity is estimated at $12 billion. Obesity is associated with a high incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. It
Preventing back pain We are often asked the best way to prevent back pain. This is usually after someone, having been through a bout of back pain, wants to ensure it doesn’t happen again or to minimise the chances of it occuring again. Always the answer is EXERCISE and numerous studies have shown this. This new
Walk or get the bus? But with all this talk of air pollution you have to think about this. What is best for your health. A team has looked into this comparing the effects of exercise on life expectancy with pollution in world cities and they concluded that walking and cycling are the best option
I picked this up from a Danish paper and I have copied it to our blog. Have a read; it is a great way to get fit without getting bored! Researchers in Denmark recently began delving into that issue and in the process developed a new approach to intense interval training that could appeal even
Individual physiotherapy is more effective than advice alone for people with long-term back pain. Many patients with persisting low back pain over 6 weeks do not recover and it is recommended that such patients are given advice about prognosis and getting back to normal activities. This research looked to see of a course of individualised
Grin and Bear it’ Brits need to pin point their pain We’re famously a nation that doesn’t like to make a fuss but new statistics from the British Acupuncture Council reveal that when it comes to pain over half of the UK nearly half of Brits (44%) just grin and bear it which could impact
Inside the nucleus of a cell, our genes are arranged along twisted, double-stranded molecules of DNA called chromosomes. At the ends of the chromosomes are stretches of DNA called telomeres, which protect our genetic data, make it possible for cells to divide, and hold some secrets to how we age and get cancer. Telomeres have
written by physiotherapist Lucy Macdonald, this article appeared in the Telegraph recently. Might help to read this before you go to help get you fit for the trip Ski fitness: how to get fit for the slopes Get your alignment right before your holiday and you’ll be carving a perfect ‘S’ down busy pistes Note:
Being wobbly is fun! Balancing means staying stiff, rigid and upright. Right? Wrong!!! Being able to catch yourself from all sorts of positions and angles is balancing! Check out the yellow bendy man or think of a skier, both of those are balancing and are far from stiff: The loss of balance is one thing which
This piece of research over a 16 year period shows that it is not how long you spend seated that counts. Encouraging people to be more active is the key in prolonging life. The author states: “Our findings suggest that reducing sitting time might not be quite as important for mortality risk as previously and
