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Evidence-based articles for your recovery journey

Clinically informed guidance on cardiac rehabilitation, exercise safety, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine — written by Richard Stantiford, ACSM C-EP.

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Safety in Phase 4 Cardiac Rehab: What Patients Need to Know

May 18, 2026

One of the most common questions we hear from patients, and from the families of patients, is simply: Is it…

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What Happens in a Phase 4 Cardiac Rehab Session?

May 13, 2026

  If you’ve recently completed your NHS cardiac rehabilitation programme, or you’ve been referred straight to Phase 4, you might…

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The Evidence Behind Phase 4: What the Research Shows

April 20, 2026

Cardiac rehabilitation has one of the strongest evidence bases in all of cardiovascular medicine. Decades of research, spanning large randomised…

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Personal Trainer Lancing: Feel Stronger, Move Better, Live Fully After 50

December 19, 2025

Personal Trainer Lancing: Feel Stronger, Move Better, Live Fully After 50 If you’re over 50 and living in Lancing, you’ve…

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Optimise your Cardio-Metabolic Health with the Malhotra Method

May 31, 2022

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Cholesterol lowering Misleading says Cardiologist

April 11, 2022

Cholesterol lowering Misleading says Cardiologist on mainstream – great discussion! with Dr Aseem Malhotra  

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Online Exercise Class

April 11, 2022

Online Cardiac Circuits Class with Richard J Stantiford, Personal Trainer at The Lifestyle Physiologist

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The effect of Stress on Rheumatoid Arthritis

October 16, 2021

The effect of Stress on Rheumatoid Arthritis – by Rosemary Wellman This is my second blog about living naturally with Rheumatoid…

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Gift Voucher Terms and Conditions

October 7, 2021

CardioFitClinic Gift Vouchers Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions 1. This voucher is valid for 6 months from the date…

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CardioFitClinic – Gift Vouchers

October 7, 2021

CardioFitClinic Gift Vouchers Christmas is coming! Birthdays come and go! Your friend did you a favour! What on earth presents…