News

This section will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

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Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It’s not that simple

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
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Two Loughborough academics present research in Parliament as part of Evidence Week

Fehmidah Munir, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and Professor of Health Psychology, and Peter Kraftl, Professor of Human Geography, recently visited Westminster to share their expertise on social factors in the UK
Professor Vicky Tolfrey

Loughborough academic features on chart-topping science podcast

Vicky Tolfrey, Professor of Applied Disability and Para Sport, recently appeared on the A Question of Science podcast, joining a panel of experts to discuss the advancement of sport science research in elite sport.
Professor Amanda Daley

Loughborough professor announced as Chair of NIHR Research Professorships Funding Committee

Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Loughborough University, Amanda Daley, has been appointed as a new Chair at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
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What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men’s football

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Haojin Zhou (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
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Loughborough research shaping the future of wheelchair tennis on grass

As Wimbledon continues to showcase the very best of world tennis, research from Loughborough University’s Centre for Para and Disability Sport Innovation is helping to advance the science, performance and inclusion of wheelchair tennis on grass.
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Loughborough sport finance expert invited to speak at Institute of Chartered Accountants panel

Dr Johan Rewilak, a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management at Loughborough University, recently appeared as an expert speaker on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) panel.
Professor Stuart Biddle

Professor Stuart Biddle awarded inaugural CASES Medal of Achievement

Professor Stuart Biddle has been awarded the first CASES Medal of Achievement. Stuart is a Visiting Professor to Loughborough University, having been affiliated with Loughborough since arriving as a student in 1973. He was Head of the then School of Sport & Exercise Sciences between 2001-2007.
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Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
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FIFA Men’s World Cup expansion risks making 2026 tournament “most polluting ever”, report warns

A new report examining football’s relationship with climate change has warned that the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could become the “most polluting ever”, according to leading university researchers.