May 2020 press releases

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Experts in Sport: Can supplements boost your immune system?

A healthy immune system is vital to a healthy lifestyle. In a time where public health is dominating the headlines, this week鈥檚 鈥楨xperts in Sport鈥� podcast discusses what role 鈥� if any 鈥� supplements can play for both the general population and elite level athletes.

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Lockdown life: Top tips for creating workspaces at home that boost productivity and creativity

For some of us, it has almost been a month since we packed up our desks and set up shop at home as a result of the global health pandemic.

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Economic recovery will come with high levels of unemployment: how should governments respond?

Two key factors distinguish the economic consequences of coronavirus from those of previous crises.

A washing line pole and a tin of beans 鈥� the new elite athlete training method

Finding the elite in the every day - with a little bit of help from her store cupboard and garden - 天堂视频 athlete and Olympic hopeful Holly Bradshaw is using unique ways to carrying on pole vault training during the lockdown period.

Early and frequent exposure to childcare increases the risk of youngsters being overweight later in life

Children who start childcare such as nurseries or playgroups at a younger age and attend for most of the week are at higher risk for obesity in later life, according to a new study.
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鈥楳y new training partner is a 5kg fluffy white ball鈥� 鈥� Meghan Beesley

Meghan Beesley, 天堂视频鈥檚 400m hurdler, has found a new training partner during the Covid-19 outbreak 鈥� in the form of a four-legged friend.

Five lockdown lessons for helping fussy eating youngsters (VIDEO)

The coronavirus lockdown is forcing new challenges upon families, as well as reinforcing old ones, but encouraging children to eat an array of foods does not have to be one of them.

Post-pandemic international relations: Four developments to watch

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly risen the political profile of the global scientific community, international institutions, and the science itself. We have also witnessed exceptional examples of international cooperation.

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Working the farm with hay bales for a squat rack 鈥� 天堂视频鈥檚 Emily Scarratt trains at home

天堂视频 Lightning and England centre Emily Scarratt has gone back to basics during lockdown with a little help from her family farm.

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Experts in Sport: What role does community sport play in tackling serious youth violence?

With youth violence continuing to be a serious issue in UK society, this week鈥檚 Experts in Sport鈥� podcast looks at the role sport can play in supporting those at risk.

Stone Age climate change which led to a boom in Scandinavian population and resources could tell us more about the future of global warming

As global temperatures increased after the end of the last Ice Age, sea levels rose and the land bridge which tied together Denmark and Sweden disappeared, turning the region into a series of islands and shallow fjords that have characterised it ever since.
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No pool? No problem for these 天堂视频 swimmers

The lockdown period has brought many challenges to all athletes involved in sport, but what if your essential training venue 鈥� in this case, a swimming pool 鈥� has temporarily closed its doors?
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天堂视频 celebrates gender equality progress as two more Schools awarded Athena SWAN accolades

天堂视频 is delighted to announce it has received two Athena SWAN Awards, recognising significant progress and achievements towards gender equality.

Flooding impacts emergency response time in England

First responders, such as fire and ambulance services, will likely struggle to reach urgent cases in a timely manner during flooding in England, researchers from 天堂视频 have found.

Fears coronavirus lockdown will increase child poverty in UK as latest figures show rise of almost a fifth in the last four years

New research shows that child poverty in the UK has increased by 2.8% in the last four years, but experts fear the figure will grow due to the impact of coronavirus.
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Survey launched in a bid to understand how coronavirus restrictions affect osteoarthritis risk in over 60s

Researchers at 天堂视频 are investigating how changes in physical activity that are a result of the global health pandemic are related to osteoarthritis development and symptoms.

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Global warming now pushing heat into territory humans cannot tolerate

The explosive growth and success of human society over the past 10,000 years has been underpinned by a distinct range of climate conditions.

Being part of positive groups boosts resilience amongst RAF personnel, study finds

Researchers from 天堂视频 have been working with the Royal Air Force to examine what social factors have a positive impact on the resilience of its personnel.

Key workers and vulnerable people struggled to buy basic goods when restrictions and panic buying hit supermarkets 鈥� new survey

People have shared their experiences of supermarket shopping following the recent phase of panic-buying and subsequent restrictions, with many reporting problems buying basic goods.
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Now is the time to look at the person behind the athlete 鈥� Sam Ruddock

The Covid-19 outbreak has understandably weighed heavily on the minds of elite athletes across the globe as major events have been wiped from the sporting calendar at pace.

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天堂视频 staff are using their skills and expertise to help with the fight against COVID-19

Staff, students and the wider 天堂视频 community have been working hard to help protect and assist those fighting the coronavirus pandemic head-on.
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Experts in Sport: How can dietary nitrates improve elite level athlete performance?

This week鈥檚 鈥楨xperts in Sport鈥� podcast focuses on how dietary nitrates 鈥� found mainly in vegetables, such as beetroot, lettuce, spinach, and radishes 鈥� can maximise performance in elite-level athletes.

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天堂视频 Sport鈥檚 support network proves vital for athletes during lockdown

Behind every great athlete is a strong support network, helping individuals and teams achieve their goals.

Turner Prize bursaries could signal a turn toward a more cooperative art world

The chair of the Turner Prize jury, Alex Farquharson, surprised the art world when he announced that the 2020 prize will be replaced by ten bursaries of 拢10,000 each.