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...
University of Exeter Medical School
Greener streets linked to better sleep
Living on a greener street or having views of blue spaces from your home will help you sleep for longer....
Exeter experts showcase research at The Alan Turing Institute’s AIUK conference
University of Exeter experts are showcasing their pioneering AI and Data Science research, designed to help tackle some of the...
Genetic condition haemochromatosis linked to higher levels of disease in older people
A largescale new study has found that some people whose genetics are linked to the common iron overload condition haemochromatosis...
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...
Supporting childbearing women to maintain healthy weight could reduce risk of pregnancy complications
Supporting women of childbearing age to have a healthy weight could reduce the risk of several pregnancy complications, new research...
Nature vital to improving visitor attractions for people with dementia
Using nature to make visitor attractions more dementia-inclusive will be the focus of an event at the Tower of London...