Fitness

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14/12/2016 - Phone game benefits faded after six weeks
The hit mobile phone game Pokemon GO was praised for increasing physical activity among users - but this may have only lasted six weeks, according to a new analysis. More

02/12/2016 - Foxglove leaf tea sends woman to A&E
A woman nearly died after mistakenly brewing foxglove leaves in a herbal tea, doctors revealed today. More

30/11/2016 - Racquets, swimming and aerobics best for health?
Racquet sports, swimming and aerobics may be the healthiest forms of fitness, researchers say today. More

21/11/2016 - Exercise space key to inactivity, conference told
Governments need to create more space for exercise to help people become more active and tackle the health effects of inactivity, according to researchers at Edinburgh University, UK. More

04/11/2016 - Child obesity "an emergency"
The health of Britain's children is now a "state of emergency" given soaring rates of obesity, a senior paediatrician has warned. More

24/10/2016 - European survey reveals health of the nations
Promoting healthy lifestyles alone is not enough for reducing health problems, according to the findings of the new European Social Survey (ESS) report out today. More

11/10/2016 - Warnings on child obesity
Britain is among a number of countries facing a huge toll of future ill health resulting from growing rates of childhood obesity, according to a series of studies published today. More

11/10/2016 - Stresses that trigger AMI
Getting angry or emotionally upset can trigger a heart attack - as can heavy physical exertion, according to a large international study published last night. More

10/10/2016 - Rugby brain damage "mild"
The long-term effects on the brain of playing rugby may be limited, according to a new UK study. More

05/10/2016 - Activity trackers hard to prescribe
Activity trackers, such as pedometers, are popular with some people - but they may not work as a "prescription" item, researchers warn today. More

07/09/2016 - Lifestyle key to cardiac rehabilitation
Heart patients need to be encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyles to prevent repeat episodes, according to European guidelines published today. More

01/09/2016 - Children getting plumper in primary school - campaigners
Some 57,000 children a year are leaving primary school obese or overweight in spite of being a healthy weight when they started, according to an analysis published today. More

18/08/2016 - Row as child obesity plan unveiled
Plans to reduce child obesity in England, announced today, failed to satisfy campaigners. More

10/08/2016 - Pokémon craze backed by GP
Leading Glasgow GP Dr Margaret McCartney has offered backing for the health benefits of the Pokemon Go craze. More

03/08/2016 - Pre-Olympics sport supplement crack-down
Dozens of sports supplements sold in the UK contain unauthorised medicines - although the numbers may be reducing, regulators announced today. More

28/07/2016 - Walk an hour a day - study
An hour a day of walking can counteract the health risks of spending all day sitting, according to a major study published today. More

27/07/2016 - Lung test closely linked to mortality
Poor fitness is a key factor in loss of life among middle-aged men, according to Swedish researchers. More

25/07/2016 - Activity therapy better than CBT?
A new psychological treatment that helps people with depression find activities is cheaper than the main talking therapy, CBT, - and equally effective, according to a major British study. More

14/07/2016 - Researchers quantify obesity loss of life
Being overweight shortens life expectancy by about a year, according to a major international study published today. More

05/07/2016 - Active transport call for better health and economy
Towns and cities need to do more to encourage more people to walk, cycle and use public transport, public health campaigners say today. More

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