Fitness
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Obesity threat grows
Britain will have 11 million more obese adults within 20 years if present trends continue – meaning the problem would affect nearly half the population, researchers have warned. Read more
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Alarm at cancer ignorance
The British people knows very little about the country’s third most common form of cancer, according to a major study published today. Read more
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TV viewing may cut life expectancy
"Telly addicts", who spend all day flipping channels, may find themselves deprived of up to five years of viewing because of their habit, researchers warned today. Read more
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Plea for cancer patient fitness
Tens of thousands of people who have undergone successful treatment for cancer need encouragement to undertake regular exercise, campaigners warned yesterday. Read more
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Bicycle sharing scheme save lives and reduces greenhouse gases
A public bicycle sharing scheme in Barcelona, Spain, not only cut carbon emissions it helped save lives, too. Read more
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How food endangers swimmers
The traditional advice not to go swimming after a meal seems to hold water, researchers have revealed. Read more
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How unhealthy lifestyle triggers middle-aged risk
Being obese may be a key trigger of breast cancer in older women – because it increases levels of female sex hormones, researchers revealed today. Read more
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Seven crucial risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
Up to half of Alzheimer’s disease cases could be prevented by acting on seven risk factors, experts said today. Read more
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Body image key to weight control?
Women who feel good about their body shape find it easier than others to lose weight, according to Portuguese researchers. Read more
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Flexible exercise advice to Brits
Britons have been told they can be more flexible about how they take their exercise to meet fitness targets. Read more