Fitness
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No evidence for ‘obesity paradox’ in heart failure
A so-called ‘obesity paradox’ in heart failure patients is a misinterpretation of data, an expert says today. Read more
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Severe COVID-19 link to obese patients’ underactive immune response
People with obesity may have increased risk from severe COVID-19 because they have a poorer inflammatory immune response – not because of excessive inflammation in their blood, according to a “surprising” study. Read more
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Elite football players ‘more likely to develop dementia’
Elite male footballers are more likely to develop dementia than the general population, according to a Swedish study published today. Read more
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New drug for obese could cut stones
NHS specialist weight loss services are to have access to a drug which can reduce body weight by about 12%, it was announced today. Read more
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Health boost from brief physical activity
One in ten premature deaths could be avoided if everyone achieved just half the recommended level of physical activity, researchers say today. Read more
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Injury risk higher for e-scooters than bicycles
Users of e-scooters face a significantly greater risk of serious injury than cyclists, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Monthly physical activity benefits brain
A new link has been reported between regular exercise and improved cognitive function later in life. Read more
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Multiple concussions linked with reduced brain function
Having three or more concussions could result in worsened brain function in later life, the largest study of its kind reveals today. Read more
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Healthy lifestyle ‘slows memory decline’ in older adults
A healthy lifestyle and diet can help to slow down memory decline, a decade-long study of older adults in China reports today. Read more
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Frailty in old age risk linked to midlife obesity
Mid-life obesity is linked to an increased risk of physical frailty in older age, according to Norwegian research published today. Read more