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Asked by omega978 to Helen, Jenni, Mark, Martin, Stu on 21 Jun 2011.
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Helen O'Connor answered on 21 Jun 2011:
Two of the areas I am interested in in my research might certainly help people be healthier:
I am interested in why some athletes use performancing enhancing drugs (some of which are really dangerous and unhealthy) so that we can work out how to encourage athletes NOT to take these drugs.
I am also interested in working with people with obesity and finding ways to help them stick to a diet and exercise programme, to get to a healther weight. Obesity is a pretty dangerous condition, and can lead to heart problems and diabetes.
So, I would like to think that in some small way I could help people live healthier, longer lives
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Mark Burnley answered on 21 Jun 2011:
Good question. The answer is no, my research won’t save lives, but it will improve lives by allowing people to continue their daily lives without experiencing undue fatigue. You see, if you have something like heart or lung disease, the problem is not dying from these diseases (although ultimately it is likely that you will if you already have the condition) but living a life that is of a quality that you are accustomed to. By that I mean a life that allows you to visit friends, walk to the shops, do the gardening, go on holiday and get out and about etc. Many of these things we all think are pretty easy, but imagine not being able to walk to a friend’s house without getting really out of breath in the process. This is a reality for a lot of people, and it need not be.
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Jenni Tilley answered on 21 Jun 2011:
It won’t save lives but hopefully it will improve lives. Imagine not being able to raise your arms above your head because you’ve torn the tendons in your shoulders. You wouldn’t even be able to get dressed properly. We’re trying to help those people by working out what’s wrong with their tendons and how to fix them
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