Fitness
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Regular standing key to diabetes prevention?
Patients at risk of type 2 diabetes could cut their risk by taking just five minutes of "light movement" during periods of sitting, according to a study at Leicester University. Read more
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Women not getting cardiac rehab – audit
Thousands of women are missing out on cardiac rehabilitation services in the UK, a report shows today. Read more
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Post-pregnancy weight gain link to child risk
Women who put on weight after their first pregnancy face an increased risk of losing the second child, Swedish researchers report today. Read more
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Obesity rates grow among 11-year-olds
The number of children who are obese when they leave primary school in England continues to increase, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Risk illiteracy creating new diseases – claim
Being at "high risk" of disease has become an illness in its own right, it was claimed today. Read more
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Health risks for sedentary pregnant women
Pregnant women should be discouraged from becoming too sedentary, a conference is to hear today. Read more
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Blackouts and drownings linked to undiagnosed Long QT
Patients who report blackouts or near drownings should be checked for long QT syndrome <- a genetic heart condition>, a conference has heard. Read more
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Parkrunners to aid knee research
Jogging is a popular form of exercise – but many people believe it puts excessive strain on the knees. Read more
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Bariatric surgery may help obese women have children
Bariatric surgery can help obese women achieve successful pregnancy – but should only be a last resort, obstetricians say today. Read more
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Exercise to prevent pelvic girdle pain
Exercising up to five times a week before becoming pregnant could reduce the risk of developing pelvic girdle pain, according to new Norwegian research. Read more