Fitness
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School rugby risks ‘overlooked’?
A UK government plan to boost the numbers of schoolchildren playing rugby could pose serious risks, it was claimed today. Read more
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Arts and crafts help prevent memory problems
People who participate in arts and crafts and who socialise in middle and old age are helping their brains to slow down memory problems that often lead to dementia. Read more
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Low sports-linked cardiac arrest risk
New figures suggest that the risk of sudden cardiac arrest while playing sport is lower than some may have thought. Read more
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Keep jogging through pollution – study
The health benefits of jogging and cycling in urban areas outweigh the risks of air pollution, researchers said yesterday. Read more
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New sea danger – drug resistance
Surfing and swimming are increasingly popular in British coastal waters – and thousands may be exposed to dangerous drug-resistant bacteria, researchers warned today. Read more
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How alcohol causes liver cancer
Drinking three alcoholic drinks per day significantly raises the risk of liver cancer, experts warned today. Read more
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Cancer risk from female obesity
Women who are obese face a 40% increased risk of developing a range of cancers, researchers warn today. Read more
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How healthy living may stave off dementia
A programme of healthy eating guidance, exercise, and brain training, can help stave off dementia, the results of a unique two-year trial have found. Read more
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Action call on obesity epidemic
The world has been slow to tackle a spreading epidemic of obesity, it was claimed today. Read more
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Three times a week enough for women’s hearts
Middle-aged women need to be active "a few times" a week to keep their risk of diseases of the heart and circulation down, researchers reported last night. Read more