Being sedentary as a child significantly increases risk of premature vascular damage
Childhood sedentariness has been identified as a cause of premature vascular damage, but engaging in light physical activity could reduce...
Public Health and Sports Sciences
Exeter Researchers awarded NIHR Senior Investigator status
Two academics at the University of Exeter have been awarded prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior...
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI
Waist circumference-to-height ratio has been identified as an inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body...
Swapping meat for Quorn lowers bad cholesterol by 10-percent
Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to...
Honorary CBE for Exeter’s environment and human health research pioneer
The co-founder of a pioneering research centre which explores the complex links between human health and the environment has been...
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences staff recognised by their students for impact and excellence
Students from the University of Exeter’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences have awarded their tutors with prizes for outstanding...
Exeter’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences students celebrated at award night
A medical student who has helped students from a wide range of backgrounds learn how to access medicine degrees is...
New innovative tool will help local communities adapt to climate change
An innovative tool that gives individuals and teams the best available evidence in making decisions and identifying actions required to...
Exeter rugby set for starring role in Six Nations
A strong contingent of rugby stars from the University of Exeter will be on show at the forthcoming Six Nations...