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Weight re-gained after weight loss results in less muscle, more fat, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/overweight
A Leicester study that measured the fat mass and fat-free (muscle) mass of dieters suggests that weight loss followed by weight regain has a negative impact on muscle mass.
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Using Leicesters landmarks to get children counting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/using-leicester2019s-landmarks-to-get-children-counting
A new book by the School of Education is bringing maths to life for young children across Leicester by using images of familiar locations around the city to help them find numbers and practise counting.
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Contact us
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/contact-us
Discover how to get in touch with the Botanic Garden at the University of Leicester. Call us, email us or follow us on Twitter.
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Nigel Sell
https://le.ac.uk/people/nigel-sell
The academic profile of Mr Nigel Sell, Lecturer at University of Leicester
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Study shows regularly standing up helps prevent Type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/study-shows-standing-up-helps-prevent-type-2-diabetes
Women who have an inactive daily routine and are at high risk of Type 2 diabetes can help prevent the condition by regularly standing up or walking for five minutes at a time, a new study has found.
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Star Flaws the Skywalker twins drift apart
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/the-skywalker-twins-drift-apart
In the original Star Wars trilogy, one of the big revelations is that main characters Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are actually twins separated at birth.
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Ashcroft House
https://le.ac.uk/study/accommodation/search/ashcroft-house
Ashcroft House is in a great location at the centre of The Village, right next door to The Village Reception. All of the facilities are within a short walking distance including the Village Hub and the Roger Bettles Sports Centre.
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Experts provide diabetes prevention tips to Leicester insurance company
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/14-diabetes-prevention-hastings-direct
Leicester Changing Diabetes project promotes wellbeing and good health to local company
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Bolster adult careers advice now to improve the skills of the UK’s future workforce
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/rewage
A University of Leicester academic has authored a new report advising the Government to do more to improve The UK's future workforce.
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Lucy Ellis
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/lucy-ellis
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Lucy Ellis, our colleague in Library and Learning Services. Lucy was taken ill earlier this year and had been receiving ongoing treatment.