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Leicester professors urge NHS to tackle diabetes before its too late
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/leicester-professors-urge-nhs-to-tackle-diabetes-201cbefore-it2019s-too-late201d
Two leading Leicester professors have urged the NHS to take action on the type 2 diabetes “ticking time bomb”.
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Prolonged periods of sedentary time strongly associated with amount of fat around internal organs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/prolonged-periods-of-sedentary-time-strongly-associated-with-amount-of-fat-around-internal-organs
A team of researchers from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, our University and Loughborough University - has found new evidence to suggest that longer periods of sedentary time (defined as any sitting/reclining...
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Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting
A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...
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University of Leicester Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls ready to compete on the world stage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/olympics-paralympics
Student Lauren Henry and alumnus Nick Cummins are competing as part of TeamGB in the Olympics and Paralympics 2024
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Trailblazing rugby skipper and educator Floyd Steadman books Black History Month date at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/floyd-steadman-black-history-month-university-leicester
Trailblazing rugby captain, educator, and leader, Floyd Steadman OBE, will be in conversation at a Black History Month event at the University of Leicester.
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Oh, Mr Sloane!
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/06/17/oh-mr-sloane/
Posted by Sarah Graham in School of English Blog on June 17, 2014 After studying Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr Sloane, and attending a workshop in the Joe Orton archive, held in the University’s David Wilson Library, third year English student Emma Ingleton was inspired to...
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Impact of pandemic on future earnings
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/10/25/impact-of-pandemic-on-future-earnings/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 25, 2021 Education recovery and resilience in England: Phase two report Education policy Institute Based on EPI analysis commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE), the new...
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Health Law LLM
https://le.ac.uk/courses/health-law-llm/2026
Explore topical legal, ethical and moral dilemmas that go to the heart of how we live and die, with a focus on addressing inequalities in health.
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Leicester universities to help lead county-wide net zero project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/innovate-uk-funding
Leicester’s universities are set to deliver a major new programme of net zero research and climate action across the region.
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John’s donation allows others to follow in his Museum Studies PhD footsteps
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/carter
A former University of Leicester student is helping to ensure others follow in his footsteps thanks to a generous donation. Dr John Carter, from Ontario, Canada, graduated from the University with a PhD in Museum Studies in 2000.