18th August 2022
All rise! Height-adjustable desks can reduce workplace sitting by over…
Researchers at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) – a…
18th August 2022
Has an injury impacted your participation at parkrun, and any…
As part of parkrun's ongoing mission to create a healthier, happier planet, it supports a small…
15th July 2022
NCSEM-EM treats 50,000th patient
The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine East Midlands, has treated its 50,000th patient since opening…
5th July 2022
A new regional collaboration to support Public Health Evaluation
A team from the Universities of Nottingham, Loughborough and Lincoln has been awarded £2.5 million by…
24th May 2022
‘SHIFT’ it: New research suggests health education, Fitbits, and cabin…
A targeted health programme, including health education sessions, Fitbits, and lorry cabin workouts, can improve the…
23rd March 2022
Spreading the word on the health benefits of wild swimming
A new project to encourage more people to reap the health benefits of ‘wild swimming’ has been launched…
15th March 2022
Leicestershire Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Doctoral Training Programme
This prestigious PhD programme will look to address the unique health issues faced by Leicester and…
4th February 2022
Researchers exploring ways to help prevent weight gain
Most adults gain between 0.5 and 1 kilogram each year. Although this may sound like a…
31st January 2022
Research to examine role dentists can play in tackling obesity…
A new study being led by Loughborough University will look at the role dentists can play…
7th January 2022
Biology unlikely to drive ethnic differences in COVID-19 risk for…
The differences in COVID-19 infection risk between ethnic minority healthcare workers and their White colleagues is…