Fitness
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Could obesity prevent endometriosis?
Body fat may be linked with a reduced risk for women of developing endometriosis, researchers say today. Read more
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Ten minutes a day may fend of illness
Just 75 minutes a week of exercise is enough to make a big impact for people at risk of heart disease and diabetes, British researchers say. Read more
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Manual work link to heart disease
Affluent societies associate heart disease with sedentary jobs and lack of fitness – but people in demanding physical jobs may also face a high risk, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Marathon pain-killer warning
Thousands took part in the London Marathon safely yesterday – but some may have suffered unexpected medical effects through taking common painkillers, researchers warned. Read more
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Fresh start needed on obesity
Obesity needs to be seen as a hormone problem, not an energy imbalance, an expert says today. Read more
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Adult health may decline – warning
New generations of adults are less healthy than their predecessors – putting at risk continuing improvements in human life expectancy, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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How cutting weight saves a nation’s lives
A slight drop in the population’s weight could significantly cut the rate of people dying from diabetes and heart disease, new research suggests. Read more
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How diseases of affluence are going global
A British-led study has become the latest to point out that diseases of affluence – such as heart disease and obesity – now afflict much of the world. Read more
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How red meat, energy drinks endanger heart
Researchers say they have found a compound in red meat that directly contributes to the development of heart disease. Read more
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Walk or run to reduce blood pressure
Brisk walking is as good as running when it comes to lowering the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, researchers said last night. Read more