Fitness
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17/03/2023 - Elite football players 'more likely to develop dementia'
Elite male footballers are more likely to develop dementia than the general population, according to a Swedish study published today. More
08/03/2023 - New drug for obese could cut stones
NHS specialist weight loss services are to have access to a drug which can reduce body weight by about 12%, it was announced today. More
01/03/2023 - Injury risk higher for e-scooters than bicycles
Users of e-scooters face a significantly greater risk of serious injury than cyclists, according to an analysis published today. More
01/03/2023 - Health boost from brief physical activity
One in ten premature deaths could be avoided if everyone achieved just half the recommended level of physical activity, researchers say today. More
22/02/2023 - Monthly physical activity benefits brain
A new link has been reported between regular exercise and improved cognitive function later in life. More
31/01/2023 - Multiple concussions linked with reduced brain function
Having three or more concussions could result in worsened brain function in later life, the largest study of its kind reveals today. More
26/01/2023 - Healthy lifestyle 'slows memory decline' in older adults
A healthy lifestyle and diet can help to slow down memory decline, a decade-long study of older adults in China reports today. More
24/01/2023 - Frailty in old age risk linked to midlife obesity
Mid-life obesity is linked to an increased risk of physical frailty in older age, according to Norwegian research published today. More
17/01/2023 - Visiting parks linked to reduced use of medication
Regular visits to urban green spaces, such as parks, may be linked to reduced use of some prescription medicines, according to a Finnish study published today. More
13/01/2023 - NICE calls for more people to be offered statins
More people in England could be offered statins, following newly published draft guidance from NICE. More
10/01/2023 - Risks of pulmonary oedema among open-water swimmers
Older women who take part in open-water swimming may have an increased risk of developing pulmonary oedema, according to a newly reported case study. More
22/12/2022 - Silly walks could help to improve physical health
Walking like Mr Teabag in the infamous Monty Python Ministry of Silly Walks sketch could help adults to achieve their physical activity targets, according to a new study. More
16/12/2022 - Quarter of adults in England are obese
About one in four adults in England is obese, according to the latest Health Survey for England 2021. More
14/12/2022 - Analyses of Olympic athlete injury rates released
Large numbers of athletes at the last Olympics suffered from injuries, according to analysis published today. More
07/12/2022 - Hamstring injuries on the rise in footballers
Hamstring injuries in footballers have risen significantly since 2001, with a corresponding rise in injury absence days, researchers report today. More
17/11/2022 - Women's activity levels drop when having small children
Fewer than half of mothers with younger children manage to meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, according to a new study. More
16/11/2022 - Breast cancer conference draws researchers
Diabetes, physical fitness and early diagnosis have been among the early topics at a major European conference on breast cancer. More
01/11/2022 - Any increase in physical activity reduces early mortality risk
Increasing the amount of physical activity an inactive individual does – even at low levels – helps to reduce their risk of early mortality, a new Spanish study shows today. More
31/10/2022 - Warning of stroke increase among young adults
The UK may be experiencing a sharp increase in cases of stroke among young adults, linked to obesity and related problems, according to a major new study. More
28/10/2022 - More intense physical activity benefits heart health
The risk of cardiovascular disease is reduced the more people undertake physical activity that is at least moderate, a new study out today has shown. More
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