GLP-1 medications have changed the way obesity and type 2 diabetes are treated. For many people, they reduce appetite, improve blood glucose control, and make weight loss feel possible after years of frustrating attempts. They are not magic, and they do not replace food skills, movement, sleep, or psychological support. But they can create a window where behaviour change becomes easier to practice. The key question is what happens during that window, and what support is in pl

The following text is taken from Professor Rob Newton's fantastic work and article. Much of what is written applies not just to cancer, but to many other conditions too. Please have a read and follow the link to the full article. Happy reading, Paul The Challenge of Pain in Cancer Patients Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms experienced by people with cancer. It can stem from various sources. These include the cancer itself, surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy-indu

Personal training is an amazing profession that helps people improve their fitness, health, and well-being. But when it comes to working with clients who have medical conditions or belong to specific population groups, the question arises: do personal trainers need special qualifications? This post explores the qualifications required for personal trainers, the additional certifications needed for working with certain groups, and the responsibilities they hold, including duty

Introduction Exercise should no longer be viewed only as rehabilitation after cancer treatment. That position is outdated. Exercise can be used before, during, and after cancer therapy to alter the physiological environment in which treatment is delivered and recovery occurs and even timed closely with other medical cancer treatments. This is the basis of exercise priming. Exercise priming is the deliberate timing of exercise around cancer therapy to exploit the acute effects