Fitness
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Heart alarm fails to shake lifestyles
Only 50% of smokers who have heart attacks give up the habit after their illness, according to the disturbing findings of a European study published today. Read more
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Exercise a "miracle cure" – academy
Exercise is a "miracle cure", senior doctors say today. Read more
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Jogging should stay light?
People who do regular light jogging gain more health than endurance runners, researchers have claimed. Read more
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Head blows linked to slower processing speeds
Repeated blows to the head can lead to slower processing speeds and smaller volumes in some parts of the brain – particularly in boxers, researchers warn today. Read more
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Cholesterol problem for young adults
Failing to tackle high cholesterol levels in young adults may leave them with a legacy of heart problems, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Why heart deaths fell
Falling blood pressure and cholesterol levels in England spared 20,000 people from death from heart disease over an eight year period, researchers say today. Read more
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Rethink call on child screen time
A two hour limit on children’s daily exposure to television and computer games may have become unrealistic, researchers have warned today. Read more
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Weekend sleep patterns risk health
Growing numbers of people may be suffering from "social jetlag" and putting their health at risk, researchers warned today. Read more
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Ramblers are healthy – study
People who undertake regular outdoor walking in groups enjoy massive health benefits, according to a UK study reported today. Read more
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Inactivity worse than obesity in Europe
Europeans are suffering more from lack of fitness than from obesity, researchers claimed yesterday. Read more