Fitness
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Marathons have no impact on atherosclerosis
Repeated marathon running has no impact on the risk of coronary atherosclerosis – for better or worse, according to a new scientific study from Germany. Read more
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Heart-rate apps are ‘inaccurate’
People are being warned not to rely on the accuracy of heart-rate apps after researcher found significant discrepancies in them. Read more
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How fitness improves MI survival
People who keep fit improve their chances of survival if they suffer a myocardial infarction, according to the findings of a Danish study published today. Read more
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Inactive Britons urged to step up
A campaign was launched today to encourage 20 million inactive adults in Britain to take some exercise. Read more
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Liver disease concern for young overweight men
Overweight or obese young men have an increased risk of developing severe liver disease or liver cancer in later life, researchers from Sweden say today. Read more
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Fat shaming’ limits exercise
So-called "fat-shaming" compounds the problem of obesity by reducing incentives to exercise, researchers say today. Read more
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Activity critical to elderly health – study
Keeping physically active, rather than weight management, is the key to preventing cardiovascular disease in older people, according to a new European study. Read more
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Aortic stenosis exercise test ‘inaccurate’
An established test used to see if people need open heart surgery could be leading to too many patients undergoing the procedure, it is claimed. Read more
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Cortisol levels show obesity stress link
New research shows how people who suffer long-term stress may also be prone to obesity. Read more
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Football linked to dementia risk
Post-mortem examinations of former football players have found evidence of a type of damage linked to dementia, researchers report today. Read more