Fitness
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Healthy lifestyle reduces risk of heart failure
People who are active and maintain a healthy lifestyle can reduce their risk of heart failure, a long-term study has confirmed. Read more
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Campaign aims to animate children
A new campaign to animate Britain’s children and get them fit is being backed by cartoon giant Disney, it was announced today. Read more
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Climate challenge could boost world health
A world worried about climate change would improve its health, according to a major study today. Read more
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Pregnant women should control weight – study
Pregnant women can improve their health through both diet and exercise, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Gene screening hope for athletes
Athletes could be offered genetic screening to identify if they are at risk of sudden heart attacks, it was revealed today. Read more
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Heart condition best tested during exercise
Heart tests for athletes are most useful when undertaken during exercise, researchers say today. Read more
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Exercise could prevent gestational diabetes
Pregnant women may help to prevent the development of gestational diabetes by keeping fit, researchers say today. Read more
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Stand up for your health, workers told
Office workers should stand up for at least two hours a day while they are at work, according to radical guidelines published today. Read more
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Noise may trigger waist expansion
People who live with high levels of traffic noise face an increased risk of carrying a "spare tyre" through having surplus fat around the waist, researchers warn today. Read more
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Chronic brain injury risk from rugby
Rugby players could be at risk from a degenerative condition often known as "punch drunk syndrome," doctors warned today. Read more