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Dr AndyPT

@drandypt.bsky.social
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Doctor and Personal Trainer Cornish GP specialising in eldercare Working with mature athletes and those who have yet to mature Plus a bit of birding.

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Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Reminder that the "Operation Christmas Child" scheme promoted through many schools at this time of year is actually run by US Christian evangelists who add their evangelising literature to the gift you have paid for. @humanists.uk has a good summary of better alternatives for schools to adopt.
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Alternatives to the Samaritan’s Purse shoebox appeal
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’...
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... What a profound piece of research. It should fundamentally change our practice in people recovering from curative cancer surgery
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Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows
Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.
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lucygossage.bsky.social @lucygossage.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
The first phase 3 RCT proving exercise reduces risk of cancer recurrence & is better than many drugs.This should be a gamechanger & trigger funding to support people to be active in a way that works for them. It def supports what we do at Move Against Cancer! www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Exercise ‘better than drugs’ to stop cancer returning after treatment, trial finds
First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third, can stop tumours coming back or a new cancer developing
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Fabulous running- but I believe a lifetime of gym work has given her a physique to achieve these stunning results
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Strength training helps women in menopause - Devon study
Research shows resistance training increases strength, flexibility, balance and mobility.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/01/2025
How do I stay healthy in my 60s?
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How do I stay healthy in my 60s?
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…
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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Jan 2025 - Risks of Dementia Associated With Anticholinergic Medication Compared to Beta-3 Agonist Among Older Patients With Overactive Bladder in Japan: The LIFE Study Beta-3 agonists have potential to be a good alt opinion for older people with OAB. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Risks of Dementia Associated With Anticholinergic Medication Compared to Beta‐3 Agonist Among Older Patients With Overactive Bladder in Japan: The LIFE Study
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 ...
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
In all seriousness- yes! Protein content in cheese can vary but hard cheese averages out about 25% protein. You can artificially increase it by sieving the curds more than once As a vegetarian protein from dairy is my biggest source (as cheese and whey protein) www.arlafoods.co.uk/brands/prote...
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Protein in cheese | Arlafoods.co.uk
How much protein is in cheese? ✓ Cheese with high protein content. ✓ Arlafoods.co.uk
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Frailty and protein intake. Lots of studies show a linear correlation between low protein intake and increasing Clinical Frailty score. Far fewer have shown the benefits of interventions. 1.2g/Kg day target shown to reduce frailty over three year follow up: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC....
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Protein Intake and Frailty: A Matter of Quantity, Quality, and Timing
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...
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Working with people who are going for surgery offers us an opportunity to promote exercise as a way of reducing risk: 40% reduction in complications if people do an exercise program before surgery!! cpoc.org.uk/blog/exercis....
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Exercise in Preparation for Surgery
A blog from Scarlett McNally on the importance of exercise in preparation for surgery
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
www.bgs.org.uk/sites/defaul... Going to be talking a lot about Clinical Frailty Scores. Whilst it has its limitations it can be used to predict the benefit of certain interventions
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Moving on to talk about exercise benefits for older people. Quadriceps muscle mass is directly correlated to the level of frailty and overall survival www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
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Quadriceps Muscle Layer Thickness and its association with frailty in critically ill patients: A prospective observational study
Frailty is a well-recognized clinical entity known to influence the outcomes of critically ill patients. Muscle ultrasound, particularly Quadriceps Mu…
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Wheal Coates looking lush in the autumn evening sun
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Dr AndyPT @drandypt.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Although this account is about the benefits of exercise. I also post photos. Here is a Kingfisher at Bude Marshes Nature Reserve in Cornwall
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