Fitness
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22/04/2013 - Manual work link to heart disease
Affluent societies associate heart disease with sedentary jobs and lack of fitness - but people in demanding physical jobs may also face a high risk, researchers warned yesterday. More
22/04/2013 - Marathon pain-killer warning
Thousands took part in the London Marathon safely yesterday - but some may have suffered unexpected medical effects through taking common painkillers, researchers warned. More
17/04/2013 - Fresh start needed on obesity
Obesity needs to be seen as a hormone problem, not an energy imbalance, an expert says today. More
11/04/2013 - Adult health may decline - warning
New generations of adults are less healthy than their predecessors - putting at risk continuing improvements in human life expectancy, researchers warned yesterday. More
10/04/2013 - How cutting weight saves a nation's lives
A slight drop in the population's weight could significantly cut the rate of people dying from diabetes and heart disease, new research suggests. More
10/04/2013 - How diseases of affluence are going global
A British-led study has become the latest to point out that diseases of affluence - such as heart disease and obesity - now afflict much of the world. More
08/04/2013 - How red meat, energy drinks endanger heart
Researchers say they have found a compound in red meat that directly contributes to the development of heart disease. More
05/04/2013 - Walk or run to reduce blood pressure
Brisk walking is as good as running when it comes to lowering the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, researchers said last night. More
27/03/2013 - Heavier women carry pregnancy risks
Pregnant women who are overweight or obese may need specialist care that is not offered under current guidelines, researchers warn today. More
12/03/2013 - Sports concussion serious - experts
Sports doctors should not believe that players are protected from concussion by helmets and mouthguards, experts say today. More
08/03/2013 - Exercise could delay dementia
Short bouts of exercise boost brain function, which could help delay dementia, it has been claimed. More
04/03/2013 - Exercise may not prevent early breast cancer
Physical exercise may not protect against the development of breast cancer - but may help prevent its spread, according to a major European study. More
21/02/2013 - Brits fail to slim
Hospitals continue to admit growing numbers of patients for treatment for obesity - while there is no sign of the UK population slimming, according to figures published yesterday. More
14/02/2013 - Vitamin C helps athlete colds
According to popular myth vitamin C is good for colds - and this may be true for people undertaking stressful physical activity, researchers say. More
05/02/2013 - Regular walks cut major illness risk
New findings today show how taking a regular walk can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer. More
05/02/2013 - Watching TV hits male potency
Watching more than 20 hours of television a week almost halves the fertility of healthy young men, according to a new study out last night. More
25/01/2013 - Hormone may explain mind body links
British researchers say a stress hormone may play a key role in protecting the brain from Alzheimer's disease. More
18/01/2013 - Viagra may burn fat
The use of Viagra may be giving men a second, unexpected, boost - around their waists, researchers say. More
10/01/2013 - Gel hope for cartilage
Scientists have developed a jelly that could have a dramatic impact in aiding the healing of damaged cartilage, it was reported last night. More
08/01/2013 - Couch potatoes lack exercise drug
A key protein in the brain may be the reason why some people cannot be bothered to take up physical exercise, French researchers believe. More
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