Fitness
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Desk job threat to women?
Inactivity may be a bigger threat to women’s health than to men’s, according to controversial new findings. Read more
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Obesity drugs backed
Anti-obesity drugs can make a major difference in helping assist people to lose weight when they make lifestyle changes, according to British researchers. Read more
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Exercise benefits for cancer patients
Cancer patients can benefit from taking exercise after their treatment is complete, researchers say today. Read more
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STIQ Day campaigns
Local health workers nationwide have issued calls to the public to think about their sexual health over the weekend. Read more
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Hormone hope for obesity and diabetes
Taking a hormone pill that suppresses appetite can lead to significant weight loss and may benefit people with diabetes, researchers said today. Read more
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Cars and TV linked to heart risk
Owning a car and a television is a significant risk factor for heart disease, researchers warn today. Read more
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New Year resolution – two for the price of one?
New Year resolutions often come in packages of two, government health experts said yesterday. Read more
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New pregnancy weight guide
Obstetricians today release new guidance for overweight women who become pregnant – setting out how they can improve their health before their baby is born. Read more
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Walking off the fat
A walk after Christmas dinner may help make the indulgence guilt-free – by helping purge the body of fat from the food, British researchers said yesterday. Read more
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Walk at 3mph or more to avoid the ‘Grim Reaper’
If you are a man over 70 and want to elude the Grim Reaper, you have to walk at a speed of at least three miles an hour. Read more