Fitness
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Gastric bypass beneficial to severely obese teens
Gastric bypass surgery can help severely obese teenagers maintain their weight loss, although they may need to undergo additional procedures to deal with complications, two studies reported today. Read more
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Middle-aged are unhealthy – Public Health England
Only one in six of England’s middle-aged people are leading a healthy lifestyle, according to Public Health England. Read more
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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. Read more
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Foxglove leaf tea sends woman to A&E
A woman nearly died after mistakenly brewing foxglove leaves in a herbal tea, doctors revealed today. Read more
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Racquets, swimming and aerobics best for health?
Racquet sports, swimming and aerobics may be the healthiest forms of fitness, researchers say today. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more