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Cold water shock can affect anyone - even strong swimmers, even on hot days. Cold water shock causes an involuntary gasp and loss of breathing control within seconds - even for strong swimmers. Learn more: rlss.org.uk/cold-water-shock…
A serene park landscape featuring a large pond surrounded by lush green trees and grass. In the distance, trees line the horizon under a clear blue sky.

ALT A serene park landscape featuring a large pond surrounded by lush green trees and grass. In the distance, trees line the horizon under a clear blue sky.

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With parts of the country reaching 29°C today, please share our Summer Water Safety advice to help keep your community safe around water. Read our essential summer water safety advice: rlss.org.uk/summer-water-saf…
Summer water safety poster. Top section shows "Summer Water Safety" with a sun graphic. Tips: "Enter slowly and carefully" with a warning triangle, "Stay within reach" with reaching hands, "Always be supervised" with binoculars. Bottom section: "In an emergency..." with graphics. Left: "Call 999" with a phone icon. Right: "If you're in trouble float and call for help" with a life preserver. logo for the Mayor of London's office.

ALT Summer water safety poster. Top section shows "Summer Water Safety" with a sun graphic. Tips: "Enter slowly and carefully" with a warning triangle, "Stay within reach" with reaching hands, "Always be supervised" with binoculars. Bottom section: "In an emergency..." with graphics. Left: "Call 999" with a phone icon. Right: "If you're in trouble float and call for help" with a life preserver. logo for the Mayor of London's office.

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Greg Whyte OBE retweeted
Mike Tipton@ProfMikeTiptonMay 27
The UK National Water Safety Forum data for 2025 released today: 202 accidental deaths,57% of drownings inland, 85% males, 63% engaged in recreational sports, 32% engaged in everyday activities. Safety messages: "FLOAT TO LIVE", and "PHONE, FLOAT, THROW" nationalwatersafety.org.uk/
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Stay Safe Around Frozen Water! If someone falls through the ice: 📞 Call 999 immediately ❌ Do NOT go onto the ice 👌 Reassure them and tell them to keep still Protect your community this winter. Download and share our Winter Water Safety poster today: rlss.org.uk/share-winter-wat…
A child sledging on a snow-covered river surrounded by frosty plants.

ALT A child sledging on a snow-covered river surrounded by frosty plants.

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Keep these tips in mind to protect yourself and others: ✨ Take well-lit paths and routes home 🧊 Stay off the ice 🤝 Keep dogs and children within reach Learn more about Winter Water Safety: rlss.org.uk/pages/category/w…
Winter Water Safety poster featuring safety tips such as keeping away from the edge, supervising children and dogs, and instructions to call 999 in an emergency. Includes icons for caution, a phone, and buoyancy aid, with the logo of the RLSS UK at the bottom.

ALT Winter Water Safety poster featuring safety tips such as keeping away from the edge, supervising children and dogs, and instructions to call 999 in an emergency. Includes icons for caution, a phone, and buoyancy aid, with the logo of the RLSS UK at the bottom.

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ukactive@_ukactive7 Dec 2025
ukactive and @LesMills have released a report exploring the impact of weight loss medications, including the loss of muscle mass. It calls on the Government to work with industry to provide essential wraparound support for users ukactive.com/news/report-war…
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Fully funded PhD opportunity within LJMU’s Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science. PhD Title: Optimising Lifestyle and Rehabilitation Recommendations for Patients with HFpEF This exciting project offers the opportunity to develop expertise in cardiovascular epidemiology and mixed-methods trials. 🔗 Apply here: findaphd.com/phds/project/op…

Optimising lifestyle and rehabilitation recommendations for patients with HFpEF at Liverpool John...

PhD Project - Optimising lifestyle and rehabilitation recommendations for patients with HFpEF at Liverpool John Moores University, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Rob Erskine, PhD@RMErskine9 Oct 2025
Our latest study published in @IJSNEMJournal: Collagen Supplementation Augments Strength Training-Induced Gains in Tendon Size & RFD in Elite Female Master Field Hockey Athletes 👉doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2025-… @LJMUSportSci @TheISEH @SETU_CWScience Congratulations to @ChrisNulty22!
https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2025-0089

ALT https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2025-0089

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Last night we attended the LJMU Roscoe Lecture at St George’s Hall with Professor Greg Whyte OBE🏛️✨ Professor Whyte explored the fascinating story of human performance, from our evolutionary roots to the extreme environments that test our limits today. His lecture highlighted how sport science continues to shape our understanding of health, wellbeing and survival. A brilliant evening celebrating research, endurance and the pursuit of human potential. #ljmu #roscoelecture #sportsci50
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We are excited to host the next Roscoe Lecture as part of the British Science Festival. Our speaker, Professor Greg Whyte OBE, Olympian, World and European medalist, and LJMU Professor of Applied Sport & Exercise Science, will deliver The Rise and Fall of Human Performance. His talk will explore the evolution of human movement and question whether we have reached our physical limits. 📅 8 Sept | 17:00 to 18:30 📍 St George’s Hall 🎟 Free tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/roscoe-le…
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Prof Andy Lane@AndyLane2728 Aug 2025
Case Studies in Sport Science and Medicine Real-world examples where psychology, physiology & medicine meet in practice. amzn.eu/d/d8P4HkI #SportScience #SportPsychology #AppliedScience

Case Studies in Sport Science and Medicine

Applied Sport Science and Medicine has become an integral part of the high-performance environment in recent years despite the relative youth of the discipline. Early work in sport science and sports...

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Greg Whyte OBE retweeted
Prof Andy Lane@AndyLane2728 Jul 2025
A quite remarkable opportunity...
WLV Sport@wlv_sport28 Jul 2025
🥋 PhD Opportunity in Elite Judo Performance 🎓 We're excited to announce a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship in collaboration with @BritishJudo and the @wlv_uni. 📧 To apply send a CV + cover letter britishjudo.org.uk/phd-stude…
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Greg Whyte OBE retweeted
ukactive@_ukactive29 Jul 2025
Download the National Fitness Day digital toolkit now and start promoting your events ready for September 24th! #FitnessDay
National Fitness Day@FitnessDayUK29 Jul 2025
We have developed a brand-new digital toolkit packed with useful resources to help you plan, host, and promote your National Fitness Day events. 👉 Head over to the National Fitness Day website to download your FREE digital toolkit: nationalfitnessday.com/ #FitnessDay
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Greg Whyte OBE retweeted
Mike Tipton@ProfMikeTipton25 Jul 2025
who.int/campaigns/world-drow…

World Drowning Prevention Day 2025

Drowning has claimed over 3 million lives in the past decade - mostly children and youth - demanding urgent action now. This #WorldDrowningPrevention Day, we’re sharing powerful stories about...

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Knowing how to float can save your life. On #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, we encourage you to Find Your Float! Swimming pools and swim schools are teaching floating techniques in their swimming lessons. Contact your local pool today! #RLSSUK #SwimEngland
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We’re incredibly proud to share the impact of this year’s #DrowningPreventionWeek campaign. This success of #DPW wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing support of our members, partners, and advocates. Thank you for helping us make a difference 💙
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Water Looks Inviting – But It Can Take Your Life in Second This Drowning Prevention Week, please enjoy the sunshine – but don’t let a fun day turn into a tragedy. Every year in Scotland, around 50 people drown. Most of them didn’t plan to go in the water #Drowning #scotland
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In 2024 alone, 249 lives were lost to accidental drowning across the UK and Ireland. On Tuesday, 17 June, RLSS UK will host an event at Westminster with MPs and partners to highlight the urgent need for water safety education in schools. #DrowningPreventionWeek #DPW #RLSSUK
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🛟 #DrowningPreventionWeek is this weekend! 🛟 1.25 million children took part in #DPW 2024. Help us beat that number and reach more families with life-saving water safety education 🙏 Send us your snaps and videos! Tag us @RLSSUK or email [email protected] 📸
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"They're all myths. That's not true." 🙅‍♀️ Busting menstrual myths with Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale, who says that there's no evidence to suggest that the phase of your cycle dictates how you should train, eat, or recover.
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