Creatine: What the Science Says
The other day, one of our members approached me in the gym and asked what I knew about creatine. “I’ve been taking one 5-gram scoop each morning for about a…
The Vestibular System and Balance
Housed deep within the inner ear, the vestibular system provides the brain with critical information about motion, head position and spatial orientation. Together with vision and proprioception (the body’s awareness…
The Vagus Nerve and Anxiety
Anxiety can feel like the body’s accelerator - heart racing, palms sweaty, thoughts spiralling. Fortunately, we also have a brake. Meet the vagus nerve (VN), the long cranial nerve that…
Renzie Hanham, Red2Blue
We are delighted to welcome Renzie Hanham to the Exercise as Medicine® team. Renzie’s primary role will be to use his experience working as a mental skills coach with high-performance…
The Love of my Life has Parkinson’s
Judy McCracken is the wife of Parkinson’s person Neil. This is her take on their journey … The first thing I noticed was that his right arm wasn’t swinging like his…
Watching the Brain Change
An interesting short video on the science of neuroplasticity and its importance for stroke survivors in particular.
Accepting Change After Stroke
When life comes to a screeching halt after a stroke, everything you previously did can feel like a foreign experience, like it was someone else’s life and not your own. From…
The Rise and Rise of Dementia
An article written by Tim Webster for a UK magazine In May 2019, Alzheimer’s Research UK warned that dementia was “the greatest health challenge of our time” Overdramatised? Take a…
Pritam Sunil Landge
We asked out M.SC. intern to tell us a little bit about himself. I was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India. A city known for its rich history, education and cultural depth.…