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 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…
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…
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.…
See it, Do it, Repeat
See it, Do it, Repeat Repetition is a core principle of neurorehabilitation. Each time a movement or task is repeated, the brain strengthens the connections between neurons involved in that…
Garry Moore’s Journey with Stroke
Garry Moore was mayor of Christchurch from 1997 - 2008 In December 2023 I had what now appears to have been a brain seizure. This was followed some months later…
The Beech Band
We tend not to get carried away with the latest new thing, but this interview with Parkinson's person Carl Beech is remarkable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR89UH8nM4w&t=1256s&pp=ygUKYmVlY2ggYmFuZA%3D%3D