Course: The Musculoskeletal System: The Science of Staying Active into Old Age

If manufacturers want to include claims on packaging about the nutritional or health benefits of foods then the claims must be based on scientific evidence, and here in the UK …

In the UK, recommendations for energy and nutrition requirements are called Dietary Reference Values (DRVs). DRVs are not recommendations for individuals, but for groups of healthy people in the UK …

Packaged foods can come with a bewildering amount of information on the packaging, and sometimes it can be difficult to tell what you’re getting. In this video, Peter explains the …

In this video, Professor Eugene McCloskey from the University of Sheffield discusses how bones change with age and a common age-related bone condition, osteoporosis. Bone strength decreases with age and …

Congratulations, you have now reached the end of ‘The Musculoskeletal System’. It has been rewarding to read about the impact this course has made on your lives and what you …

In this article, we’ll look at the foods you can eat for healthy bone and muscles. We’ll be looking at the typical nutrient content of a range of different foods …

Tendons are bands of fibrous tissue which bind muscle to bone. They are designed to withstand bending, stretching and twisting, but can become injured due to a combination of factors …

CIMA host regular meetings where members from Sheffield, Liverpool and Newcastle can get together and listen to the latest research. At these meetings, students on the Musculoskeletal Ageing Master of …

This week, we have seen how important a healthy diet is for optimising musculoskeletal health. In this video, we speak to a selection of people of all ages to hear …

In this video, Dr Vanessa Halliday summarises the key healthy eating messages for musculoskeletal health that we have learned about this week. What factors affect the dietary choices of older …

We can all recognise the outward signs of ageing – wrinkled skin, grey hair, visible bones – but what is happening inside our bodies to drive these changes? The ageing …

There is very little difference between the nutrient needs of most older people and those of younger adults. But older people can be more at risk of malnutrition for many …

If each of us were to keep an accurate record of all the foods and drinks we consume over a number of years, we would be able to see patterns …

As we age, the recommended levels of nutrients that are important for our musculoskeletal health will change. In this video, Dr Vanessa Halliday explains how dietary needs shift across the …

In this video, Professor Hilary Powers explains how national dietary guidelines are researched and set. Hilary is a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), that advises Public …