Is Pilates Good for Weight Loss? Yes, But Lagree Is Better. We’ve all heard that Pilates is great for weight loss, but what if we told you there was a new way to help you lose even more weight? Lagree fitness is the latest form of Pilates-based exercise, and it’s quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to shed extra pounds. So, why is Lagree better than traditional Pilates for weight loss? Lagree is a unique form of exercise that combines cardio and strength training, creating an intense workout. In this article, we’ll expand on the science behind Lagree Move over Pilates. Have you hear ..read more

The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents’ healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world, according to a new global analysis of trends in child and adolescent height and body mass index (BMI) led by Imperial College London and published in Nature. The research, by a global consortium of more than 1500 researchers and physicians, analysed height and weight data from 71 million children and adolescents (aged 5 to 19 years) across urban and rural areas of 200 countries from 1990 to 2020. Cities can provide a multitude of opportunities for better educ ..read more

As Easter approaches and supermarket aisles fill with brightly foil wrapped chocolate eggs, a heart breaking warning posted on a parenting website serves as a stark reminder of the choking danger posed by mini eggs. These, and other small spherical sweet treats, are the same size as a child’s airway and thus pose a choking risk which could prove fatal. The anonymous mum urged other parents to choose carefully when buying chocolate treats for their children, and to remain vigilant whilst their children eat them. The grieving mum wrote: “With Easter coming up I want to warn you all about a ..read more

New RVC research explains human foot and leg proportions: Novel research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) examining the human walk has been able to predict leg and foot proportions using collisional geometry. The findings suggest why modern humans have a knee halfway down their legs, short heel and toes, a stiff, longer midfoot, and why a comfortable step is two to three feet long. Human legs and feet have evolved over time. Since our common ancestor with the great apes, human leg length has increased, the leg in stance has become straighter, feet have become stiffer and toes shorter ..read more

Drop in public satisfaction with the NHS ‘a red flag for government’: The Kings Fund and Nuffield Trust have released analysis of the 2022 British Social Attitudes Survey, which shows that public satisfaction in the NHS has fallen to just 29% – the lowest level since the survey began in 1983. Satisfaction has dropped across the board, with waiting times for appointments, staff shortages and underfunding being key reasons. However, the public continue to support the founding principles of the NHS, with nine out of 10 agreeing that the NHS should be free at the point of use. In response, Drop i ..read more

World’s first research hub for treating child blast injuries launched by Imperial College London and Save the Children. Imperial College London and Save the Children have launched the world’s first centre for research dedicated to studying and providing lifesaving innovations to children injured by explosive weapons. Children are seven times more likely to die from blast injuries than adults. They tend to experience different types of injuries than adults and require specialist care that accounts for their physiology and growth. However, research on the best ways to treat child-specific blast ..read more

The sleep paralysis demon: There has been a 900% increase in searches for ‘sleep paralysis demon‘ over the past year in the UK. But where is sleep paralysis most common? A new study by Sleepseeker has used Google search volumes and trends to discover the UK cities that are home to the most sufferers of sleep paralysis and where the condition is on the rise. You can view the full research here: https://www.sleepseeker.co.uk/blog/sleep-paralysis-mapped The UK towns and cities with the most sleep paralysis sufferers: Swansea is taking the top spot as the city with the most sufferers of sleep par ..read more

Ovarian cancer: 3 preventable factors that could be increasing your risk from Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director at Bupa UK insurance. Every year, over 7,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer – but some cases are thought to be preventable. With Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director at Bupa UK Insurance shares three factors that may increase your risk, and steps to take to help reduce your risk of developing the disease. What increases your risk of developing ovarian cancer? There are several factors that can increase your risk of Ova ..read more

Being vaccinated against Covid halves people’s risk of developing long Covid, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Long Covid still affects some two million people in the UK, and new research published today reveals the risk factors associated with developing the condition. Overweight people, women, smokers and those over the age of 40 age are also more likely to suffer from long Covid according to the study – which includes more than 860,000 patients and is thought to be the largest of its kind. The study also finds that co-morbidities such as asthma, COPD, Type 2 Va ..read more

There are approximately 70 million domestic dogs and 74 million domestic cats in the United States. The next closest country in domestic dogs is Brazil, which has less than half as many as the United States of America. With so many domesticated animals in the United States, the pet food industry has grown into a billion-dollar business. Consider, if America’s dogs and cats were their own country, their meat consumption would rank fifth in the world. As the public grows more aware of the environmental consequences of meat consumption, people have been seeking alternative ways to incorporate pr ..read more