Fitness
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22/05/2013 - Cancer survival may not be wake-up call
People who survive cancer do not adopt healthy lifestyles, new findings suggest today. More
16/05/2013 - Heart challenge for middle-aged
The hearts of middle-aged people benefit massively from improvements in fitness, according to a series of studies published last night. More
15/05/2013 - Could obesity prevent endometriosis?
Body fat may be linked with a reduced risk for women of developing endometriosis, researchers say today. More
08/05/2013 - Ten minutes a day may fend of illness
Just 75 minutes a week of exercise is enough to make a big impact for people at risk of heart disease and diabetes, British researchers say. More
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
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