Every year we receive complaints from humanists and other members of the public that their workplaces, schools or other associations are collecting gifts for the evangelical US organisation Samaritan’...

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third, can stop tumours coming back or a new cancer developing

Research shows resistance training increases strength, flexibility, balance and mobility.

People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare The percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 years. This group grew about five times faster than the…

Objectives Anticholinergic drugs can cause cognitive impairment. The risk of dementia associated with anticholinergics compared to beta-3 agonists (mirabegron and vibegron) has not been extensively ...

Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that refers to a state of reduced resiliency to stressful events that occurs in response to physiological and/or psychosocial detriments. Frailty is a predictor of poor...

A blog from Scarlett McNally on the importance of exercise in preparation for surgery

Frailty is a well-recognized clinical entity known to influence the outcomes of critically ill patients. Muscle ultrasound, particularly Quadriceps Mu…