High impact activity increases the stimulus on your bones to increase their density. The effects of this are most remarkable in adolescence, as our bodies are rapidly growing, but they occur throughout the lifespan. Non weight bearing exercise does not cause the same improvements. It is important to include some level of cross training in […]
A 2007 study published in Stroke journal has found a strong association between people’s inability to cope with stress and risk of stroke. Coping and adapting quickly and well to life events is associated with a much lower risk of stroke. Exercise is the perfect method for reducing stress, giving yourself some time out and […]
Research released today by the Baker IDI, following patients for 12 years has revealed that people are significantly OVER estimating their levels of physical activity and UNDER estimating the amount of time they spend sitting. That means that you may be doing less than you think. This is BAD NEWS. Less active time and more […]
Did you know that drinking moderately (1-4 per week), exercising moderately (30 mins/ day), eating fruit and veges (5 serves/ day) and maintaining a healthy body weight ( BMI 20- 25), is all it takes to add 14 quality years to your life? According to a UK study of 20000 people over 11 years, this […]
Iron stores are often implicated in fatigue in the general population, although there is very little data to back this up. In the endurance athlete, even very small reductions in iron storage can lead to performance deficits. These reductions are often considered by the testing laboratories to be within the normal range for the general […]
Painful tendons are some of the most common problems we see at MP Sports Physicians. This includes elbows (“tennis” and “golfer’s” elbow), shoulders (rotator cuff tendons), Achilles tendons, knees (patellar tendons, or “jumpers knee”), hips (often called “bursitis”), hamstrings and others at the wrist, hand, foot and ankle. In medical terms, tendon pain is called […]
