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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We're looking forward to seeing CLiMB Director Professor Amanda Daley explaining the science of a short walk at this year's #CheltSciFest! Join us to find out more: 3pm on 6 June in the Pillar Room, Town Hall.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

How can small increases in physical activity bring long-term health benefits? Check out this article featuring expert comment from CLiMB Director, Professor Amanda Daley. www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

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Five minutes of exercise a day could help millions of people live longer

Small increases in physical activity as part of our daily lives can bring long-term benefits to our health.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Have you heard about RIC-KI, the collaborative research platform for health, wellbeing and sport science? If you're looking for new projects or new collaborators, check out the post below 👇

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We are looking for candidates with a background in health data science, sport and exercise science, bioinformatics, health informatics, or related disciplines, with strong coding skills in Python, R, or MATLAB.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The PhD will involve advanced analytical approaches including time series analysis and machine learning (e.g., random forests, gradient boosting, LSTMs, and personalised prediction models).

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Supervised by Dr Andrew Kingsnorth and Dr James Sanders, this project will investigate relationships between glucose patterns, diet, physical activity, sleep, and health outcomes in healthy adults and those at risk of diabetes.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We have another fantastic PhD opportunity at CLiMB! Explore how continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), wearable technologies, and lifestyle behaviours can support metabolic health and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Find out more and apply: lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr... Deadline: 22 May 2026

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We are co-creating a training module for healthcare professionals to support the promotion of physical activity via brief conversations in the cancer care pathway. We would like to interview those most likely to use the training module to ensure it is feasible and appropriate.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We are looking for health professionals who support breast cancer patients receiving treatment in secondary care via the NHS for a short telephone interview. For more information please visit loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... or email ican@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Schools have been identified as a critical setting for increasing physical activity, however, many aspects of school life constrain opportunities for movement. One is secondary school uniforms, which can limit comfort, confidence, and physical activity during the school day.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Physical inactivity among young people is a major public health concern. Activity levels decline sharply during adolescence, with particularly low participation among girls and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

New PhD opportunity with CLiMB! Join Dr Natalie Pearson on Co Designing Active School Uniforms : Equity Focused Approaches to Enhancing Physical Activity in Secondary Schools Find out more about the programme and apply here: lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr... Apply by: 22/5/26

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Congratulations to CLiMB doctoral researcher Jessica Large who has been nominated in the Research Student of the Year category at the Keystone Education Group Awards! We're wishing Jess the very best of luck for the final ✨ Find out more about Jess here: www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/spor...

Graphic showing Jess's shortlisting for the Keystone Awards in the category of Research Student of the Year

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Check out this fantastic blog from CLiMB's Dr Natalie Pearson exploring how schools can better support daily movement for young people 👉

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

You will also get the opportunity to develop your own research and fellowship application related to weight management. Please feel free to share this opportunity!

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

This role will research exploring weight loss before surgery, working on a feasibility trial, systematic reviews, CPRD/ HES data analysis. There are lots of opportunities to develop skills and papers.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Another fantastic opportunity to join the CLiMB team! We're looking for a talented Research Associate in Weight Management. Find out more and apply here: vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrec... 📍 Loughborough, UK | full/part-time, fixed-term to August 2028 ⏰ Closing date: 17 May 2026

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion isn’t seen as a tick box exercise for us at CLiMB – it is the very core of who we are and central to all we do. Find out more about how EDI informs our world-leading research on our blog: lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...

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BLOG: EDI at CLiMB

EDI isn’t seen as a tick box exercise for us at the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour – it is the very core of who we are and central to all we do.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

These conversations continue to reinforce the importance of working with communities to co-produce meaningful and sustainable approaches to noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

It was a highly productive session, with rich discussions that will help shape the next phase of our work. What stood out the most was the depth of insight shared, firmly grounded in community knowledge, lived experience, and local expertise.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We have just concluded another successful stakeholder engagement meeting in Ghana at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), marking our third since the start of CLiMB Ghana. Find out more about CLiMB Ghana here: lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Don't forget - applications for this fantastic new role close on 3 May! We're recruiting a Research Associate in Digital Health Interventions, full details below 👇

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the intersection of digital health, behaviour change, and clinical research. Feel free to share with anyone who might be a great fit! 🙌

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We're looking for: PhD in digital health, sport/exercise science, public health, or behavioural science; experience with randomised controlled trials and/or behavioural interventions; experience with wearable tech and mobile health apps; competence in quantitative data analysis.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

You'll play a central role in the day-to-day delivery of the trial — from participant recruitment and onboarding to deploying wearable devices (Axivity accelerometers), managing data collection, and supporting analysis.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

ACTIVATE is a randomised controlled trial evaluating a digital health intervention combining wearable technology, mobile health apps, behavioural support, and financial incentives to improve physical activity and health outcomes in people living with type 2 diabetes.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

If you are involved in the treatment of patients who will have major elective surgery in the areas of CABG and/or valve, hysterectomy, lap chole or hip/knee replacement and would be interested in taking part, please contact i.harpham@lboro.ac.uk for more information.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

As part of the PRE-WELL study, we are undertaking research to find out about healthcare professionals’ views on weight management prior to surgery. We are now looking to undertake short online or telephone interviews with healthcare professionals.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Results suggest that behavioural weight management interventions including promoting healthy eating and physical activity can help children manage their health. While the effects are relatively modest, even small amounts of weight loss that are maintained are important for health.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Interventions led to a mean reduction in participants' BMI-z score of −0.08 and BMI of −0.37 kg/m² compared with children who did not take part in those activities at one year after starting the interventions.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

These included initiatives that supported healthier eating, encouraged increased physical activity, and resources that promoted wider behaviour change.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our study analysed evidence from 59 randomised controlled trials involving more than 10,000 children and adolescents and found that programmes delivered or referred to by primary care health providers led to improvements in weight outcomes.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Participants expressed a preference for interventions delivered through social media, healthcare professionals, and places of worship. These findings highlight the value of leveraging trusted community settings to promote physical activity in Ghana.

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RIC-KI @lbororic-ki.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Calling all researchers in health, wellbeing and sport 📢 For a new way to kick start your next research collaboration, check out RIC-KI, the free platform where you can share your research ideas and find new collaborators to join you. Interested? Visit ric-ki.lboro.ac.uk #AcademicSky #PhDSky

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Welcome

RIC-KI inspires researchers to think creatively about developing their best ideas together, for mutual benefit, greater gain and output.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Fact: before university, Lilly worked as a wedding florist/stylist, pumpkin picker, and fruit and veg farmhand during Covid... so she is a self-proclaimed pro at playing rounders with plums!

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Meet CLiMB: Lilly Gibbs is an ESRC-funded Doctoral Researcher whose studies focus on the co-design of physical activity interventions for children and adolescents with epilepsy. www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/spor...

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Lilly Gibbs, Loughborough University

Staff profile for Lilly Gibbs, Doctoral Researcher at Loughborough University

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Spotlight on: the SnackApp We developed a new smartphone app to help people increase their physical activity. Our participants used the app an average of 77 times over 4 weeks. Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli... #PhysicalActivity #DigitalHealth

Smartphone screens display visuals from the SnackApp

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Check out this fantastic paper led by Dr Sophia Amenyah in collaboration with CLiMB's Dr Hibbah Osei-Kwasi and Dr Charity Aienobe-Asekharen exploring how older Black African adults navigate food choices: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Don't forget... applications close on Wednesday 18 February 👉👉

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We had a fantastic day earlier this week at our co-creation workshop, learning about how to draw together experts and those with lived experience to create more impactful research studies. Many thanks to our participants and facilitators Dr Gemma Pearce and Nikki Holliday.

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Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Have a listen to the @humbioassociation.bsky.social's latest 'Sausage of Science' podcast featuring CLiMB's Dr. Ines Varela-Silva. Find out about her path into anthropology and human biology and SCRIBE, her newly-published toolkit for systematic reviews.

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