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If you’ve ever heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking”, you’ll find this week’s research particularly interesting, because we’re looking at the relationship between sedentary time and risk of death. Can I out exercise the time at my desk? An article was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) which studied […]
A constantly growing body of literature has found that physical exercise has a positive impact on brain ageing. In this article we focus on two of the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases found in the ageing population – Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. Dementia A neurological disease characterised by a progressive and gradual reduction in brain functions. […]
What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s is a progressive disease of the neuromuscular system. Nerve cells die, which reduces the production of the chemical dopamine, the neurotransmitter that is responsible for sending messages to the part of the brain that controls and coordinates movement. The causes of Parkinson’s are still unknown, although genetic and environmental […]