Class handout and workout by the Drummond Team
The festive period is a time for family, fun, and of course, food. We always say “we won’t this year”, “ I’ll be good and just have one mince pie” (pardon the eye roll). But let’s be honest, who can resist the temptation of all those sweet treats […]
Article by the Drummond Team
New research from the University of Dublin suggests older people benefit hugely from resistance exercises – working their muscles, even drinking protein shakes. So, where should we start? The research looked into methods of frailty interventions for the elderly in the UK by assessing their muscle strength training and protein supplementation. Both […]
By Dr. Paul Batman, PhD.
At any one time most people we know are either thinking about losing weight, are currently on a diet or have just broken their diet and putting the weight back on. Two thirds of the US population is now classified as overweight or obese. Of those people who are obese, 65% of […]
Move over Downward dog – Goat yoga craze hits the UK!!
Article by The Drummond Team
Yes, this is for real! – Goat yoga is the latest fitness trend to emerge from American – and people who have tried it say its very “therapeutic” – and its being endorsed by celebrities like Ozzy Osbourne, Kate Beckinsale and […]
By Dan Morris, Drummond Sports Rehabilitator
We all know the basics of sleep advice; get eight hours of sleep a night, turn your phones and televisions, etc. However, do we fully appreciate the effect that sleep has on our pain? Our stress levels? Our ability to recover? Our injury risk? We will delve into this […]
Article by the Drummond Team
New smartphone technology says we can be lulled to sleep with meditation, calming music and even audio books! Many of us who struggle to get to sleep try a variety of methods from yoga to warm baths, long walks, and giving up caffeine – just to name a few. While some of […]
The festive season is almost upon us – the thought alone can cause anxiety and stress – pressures of cooking large meals for volumes of family – (not to mention time spent with those trickier family members!), hectic schedules, the pressure to spend lots of money, no time for exercise, the list goes on!
Some people […]
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Its that time of year when we tend to put the weight on. No one feels like exercising in November – but no matter how cold or dark the days, we still need to keep moving…
Current research suggests that we move an average of 18 minutes less every day during winter […]
Article by the Drummond Team
“Wake up to the science, boss: 9am starts ‘are risk to workers’ health!”
Beginning work at 10am would allow most staff to follow their natural sleep patterns and reduce illness, a new book claims.
Dr Paul Kelley (former headmaster of Monkseaton community school on Tyneside) and a research associate in sleep science at […]
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Got the winter blues? Here’s a guide to getting more light in your life!
During these very dark winter months, it’s easy to let lack of daylight get the better of us. But there are plenty of ways to stay one step ahead of the darkness….
Apparently, April is the cruellest month, but […]