Leicester’s Hospitals is celebrating International Clinical Trials Day on Monday 20 May by encouraging more people to be part of research in 2019.
Faster walkers more likely to live longer
The research, using data from the UK Biobank of 474,919 people recruited within the UK, found those with a habitually fast walking pace have a long life expectancy across all levels of weight status – from underweight to morbidly obese. Underweight individuals with a slow walking pace had the lowest life expectancy (an average of 64.8 years for men, 72.4 years for women). The same pattern of results was found for waist circumference measurements.
Leading Leicester researcher recognised by Academy of Medical Sciences
A respiratory consultant from Leicester’s Hospitals has been elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Optimising sports performance 22 May 2019
In this presentation Dr Mark King will discuss optimum sports performance using examples from a range of sports, including bowling at over 90 miles per hour in cricket and performing a triple layout somersault in gymnastics.
Ground-breaking space technology receives real-life health application
A team from Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester has been awarded £2 million by the UK Space Agency to develop a new mobile application providing disease specific exercise advice.
Dance for diabetes is back!
30th April – 16th July 2019
We are working with a range of community partners to run a 12-week programme for residents of Oadby and Wigston to tackle the health worries and stigma of living with type 2 diabetes.