In this week’s episode Abi is joined by Richie Kirwan, a PhD student in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. Richie’s work looks to understand the influence of diet and exercise on muscle mass in older people, exploring how this can affect heart health.

In the episode Richie discusses his research and the arguments made in his most recent article which identifies the health implications of lockdown. We then apply Richie’s findings to understanding the difficulties currently being faced in the Liverpool City Region, discussing the question of space for exercising during lockdown and the financial restraints faced by individuals, families and the local authority when looking to improve health and well-being.

The article referenced in this episode is available to read here https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-020-00272-3. You can get in touch with Richie via email on R.P.Kirwan@2018.ljmu.ac.uk, via Twitter @bm_nutrition or via Instagram @be_more_nutrition.

You can get in touch with Abi via Twitter: @abioconnor_ or email: aoconnor@liverpool.ac.uk. Please let us know if you'd like to be involved in the podcast!

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