Physical Edge

30/07/2023

What happens to the body when hyperthermic in a world where temperatures are rising.

James Gallagher spends the day in the heat lab to see what summer heatwaves do to the body.

22/04/2023

Enjoy your last London marathon Mo. Great day to run. praying for all those runners raising money for charity. Amazing.

From stacked elite fields to inspirational stories and world record attempts - here's everything you need to know about the London Marathon 2023.

01/04/2023

I see many symptoms around perimenopause. It’s helpful for a woman to know more about this stage of life and what you can do about it.

HRT can help with menopausal symptoms. If you're thinking about taking it, here's what you need to consider.

03/01/2023

Sudden death syndrome is important to understand. be aware where your closest defibrillator is placed.

American football star Damar Hamlin is the latest athlete to encounter heart problems.

21/12/2022

More research needed here.

Beth Mead & Vivianne Miedema: Why are so many women footballers suffering ACL injuries?

With Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema the latest female players to suffer ACL injuries, BBC Sport takes a look at the issue.

16/09/2022

When you eat your big meal appears to help appitite suppression. Watch when you nibble on food as it may tell you when to eat your biggest meal.

Bigger breakfasts better for controlling appetite, study suggests

People in a trial eating nearly half their daily calories at breakfast were less hungry during the day.

25/08/2022

Here is nice summary of the types of compression in compression garments. I use medical grade 1 for post operative care.

https://www.legsmart.com/blogs/resources/7032008-understanding-levels-of-compression-for-stockings

This article explains what the Levels of Compression mean for compression stockings, socks, diabetic socks, and compression running socks. Written by LegSmart - Updated on July 10, 2020

13/08/2022

Great last race. A win!

European Championships: Non Stanford wins triathlon gold for Great Britain https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/triathlon/62526544

Watch Non Stanford win triathlon gold for Great Britain at the European Championships in the final international appearance of her career.

12/08/2022

Massage gun update. Do they work?

Interesting to take note but by no means conclusive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0019kk3

Can massage guns help you warm up before exercise and recover more quickly after it?

14/07/2022

England's Chloe Kelly: 'Why does everyone fear ACL injuries?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62158539

England winger Chloe Kelly wants to change what she feels are negative attitudes towards anterior cruciate knee ligament injuries in women's football.

07/07/2022

Rafael Nadal to have scan before Wimbledon semi-final https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/62072666

Is this the end of the road for Nadal’s Wimbledon 2022.

Rafael Nadal will have a scan on an abdominal injury before his Wimbledon semi-final after it almost forces him to retire from his last-eight match.

04/06/2022

Must watch. Sub 7 and Sub 8 challenge. No Brownlee or Lucy-charles-barclay due to injury but race is on. Starts 6.30am tomorrow.

See link to watch and read about the course and athletes

https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/elite/sub7sub8-date-time-tv-watch-live-rules-course

We give you the inside track on this summer's historic attempt to set new benchmarks for the Ironman distance.

13/05/2022

Nadal has Meuller-Weiss Syndrome.

For this who are medical minded here is a very detailed article

https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.15.15843

For thise who want a quick outline here is information

https://mass4d.com/blogs/clinicians-blog/mueller-weiss-syndrome

OBJECTIVE. Mueller-Weiss syndrome is a complex condition of the adult tarsal navicular characterized by progressive fragmentation leading to mid- and hindfoot pain and deformity. Since its first de...

13/05/2022

Nadal is suffering with Mueller-Weiss Syndrome.

What is it?

https://mass4d.com/blogs/clinicians-blog/mueller-weiss-syndrome

Mueller-Weiss syndrome is a condition in which osteonecrosis occurs in the later aspects of the tarsal navicular bone. While the exact causes of the conditions are debatable, there are several risk factors responsible for its onset.

12/05/2022

Is ibuprofen good to take for back pain. More research needed on this question but good question to ask

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0828daa2-d138-11ec-9d8b-0826aa666f4f?shareToken=e9b596f94b1bca8e528b7f462697ba1a

10/05/2022

Fascinating work

AC Milan's 'Mind Room': The story behind an innovative psychology lab https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61245521

Dr Bruno Demichelis was the man behind AC Milan's 'Mind Room' - a psychology lab that helped the club to their glory years.

06/05/2022

Very exciting and a must watch

https://www.220triathlon.com/news/date-announced-for-sub7-sub8-challenge/

A date has finally been set for the Pho3nix Sub7 and Sub8 challenge. Here's what you need to know

29/04/2022

Exercise is good for joints with wear-and-tear arthritis https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61255733

It may hurt, but exercise is beneficial for joints, experts say in guidance for doctors and patients.