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In our previous blog, we explored the concept of gardening as an alternative form of activity that, for most people, wouldn’t normally be considered structured exercise. Here, we continue on the theme of thinking (or rather, exercising) outside the box by delving into the notion of dance as a form of unsung structured activity. We

Whilst gardening isn’t often something closely associated with structured exercise, it is an activity that, for quite some time, has been considered beneficial for our mental and physical health. Sounds like a win-win situation – but how good really is gardening for us? Let’s take a look… What science has to say on the subject matter:

That feeling of frustration you get when you arrive at the gym, or set off on a run, and realise you’ve forgotten your headphones is something we can all relate to – but is there method behind the madness? Many of us use music as a way to boost motivation and enhance stamina when exercising,

The health benefits of resistance training and cardiovascular exercise are no secret. From medical professionals to Joe Bloggs, this knowledge is widespread. As specialists in cardiac rehabilitation, however, we really hone in on the benefits of this type of exercise in coronary artery disease (CAD) and other cardiac conditions. Here, we present some numbers to

Hay fever (also known as Allergic Rhinitis): For those who suffer from it, frustratingly, it often feels like the great compromise to enjoying Spring when it finally comes around. We already know many of the symptoms, but did you also know that more sinisterly, hay fever affects your central nervous system and your ability to make decisions? In this

We’re delighted to announce that we won Leading Specialists in Cardiac & Cancer Rehabilitation – South East England in the Private Healthcare Awards 2021! Why we won: The GHP Awards judging panel and research team took into account patient care, medical innovation and dedication to offering premium services, treatments and products, and determined that we provide

Before we start, did you know you can sign up to receive all our blogs directly to your inbox by following this link?   The physical and mental health benefits of running need no explanation but what we do want to shine the spotlight on here is the importance of selecting the right running shoe.

Whether you’re a gold medal-winning Olympic athlete or a self-confessed couch potato, body fat is a perfectly normal and natural part of human genetics. It’s something most of us will have battled with at some point in our lives – exacerbated by the messages in mass media which seek to continually demonise it.

 Here, we’re

This week we’re going to discuss vaccinations – but more specifically, the effect of exercise on vaccination. Vaccinations vary in effectiveness and can cause individuals to feel a little run down afterwards as the body shows a muted immune response designed to cause the vaccination to take effect. One thing that is often not so

The pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on society, and it’s impossible to find anyone who hasn’t been impacted by it in one way or another. One of the few positives to come out of the pandemic is the speed at which scientific research is being conducted. The research. We’ll take a look at some