Fitness
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Lifestyle changes ‘reverse ageing’
Positive lifestyle changes could help to reverse ageing at a cellular level, according to a new US study. Read more
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Energy drink alcohol mixer risks suppressed – claim
Young adults may face risks from mixing energy drinks with alcohol – but research into the topic is dominated by funding from one company, it is claimed today. Read more
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Obesity not always risky in pregnancy
Obese women who have already had a baby, and have no additional risk factors, are at low risk of pregnancy complications, researchers say today. Read more
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Expanding waist triggers winter heart problems
New findings show how cold weather and winter can trigger an outbreak of heart attacks, a major European conference has heard. Read more
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Alarm as children sit around – for hours
British children are increasingly sedentary, researchers warn today. Read more
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Britons say they are getting fitter
Last year’s Olympics may have helped trigger a surge in fitness activity among Britons, according to figures published today. Read more
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Plan to protect footballers
Football clubs should step up measures to prepare for medical emergencies following a series of incidents involving players, experts say today. Read more
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Fitness cuts female cancer rate – if not weight
Women who are overweight can cut their risk of a common female cancer dramatically by keeping fit, researchers report today. Read more
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How car commuting jeopardises health
People who take the car to work tend to be less healthy than those who find other ways to travel, according to a major British study published today. Read more
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Call to tackle child heart risk
As many as one in six European children are at risk of heart disease because of obesity and lack of fitness, researchers warn today. Read more