Fitness
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Lifestyle link to ease of pregnancy
Living a healthy lifestyle before becoming pregnant can help women have uncomplicated pregnancies, according to a major new study today. Read more
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Obesity heart risk treatable – in part
People who are overweight or obese can enjoy a significantly reduced risk of heart disease through treatments to control blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose, researchers say today. Read more
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Too much sport as bad as too little – study
Teenagers who are driven towards sporting excellence, practising for hours daily, suffer ill-effects as much as those who do little activity, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Exercise could lower stroke risk in older men
Walking at least one to two hours every day could help to reduce the risk of stroke among older men, a new study has claimed. Read more
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Fitness plea for world diabetes day
People who develop diabetes in later life can avoid heart disease by keeping fit, according to the findings of a major study reported today. Read more
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Child pulses up
British children leaving primary school have average pulse rates significantly faster than children 30 years ago, researchers warned today. Read more
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Exercise prevents fall injuries
Exercise programmes can prevent falls among older people, according to a French study published today. Read more
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Gardening good for over-60s
Over-60s who keep up gardening and do-it-yourself activities massively cut their risk of heart disease and stroke, researchers report today. Read more
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How pregnancy fitness may boosts child’s heart health
Women who keep fit during pregnancy may benefit the heart health of their children throughout their lifetimes, researchers report today. Read more
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Fitness boosts teen brains
Teenage girls who undertake regular exercise show dramatic improvements in the study of science, researchers report today. Read more