Fitness
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Leisure link to embolism
Women who spend their leisure hours chilling out in a chair face a massively increased risk of developing pulmonary embolism <! -dangerous blood clots in the lungs>, researchers warned today. Read more
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How muscle supplement burns fat
A popular dietary supplement can help burn up fat during exercise, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Asthma exercise bar challenged
People with asthma can reduce the severity of their symptoms with regular exercise, experts have told a major European conference. Read more
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Stop box staring – heart campaigners
People should become "selective" about television watching as new evidence links it to heart disease, experts said today. Read more
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Fat threat to liver
Fat is a bigger threat to the liver than alcohol for the majority of men, according to two Swedish studies. Read more
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Office workers get heart protection
British office workers have enjoyed a massive reduction in risk of heart disease in spite of putting on weight in the last 25 years, researchers report today. Read more
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Surgeons keep footballers playing
Modern treatment means that most footballers return to the sport successfully after breaking bones, Scottish surgeons reported yesterday. Read more
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Sleepless children face weight problems
Young children risk becoming overweight by the age of seven if they do not get enough sleep, a study has claimed. Read more
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Long-term harm from child inactivity claimed
Even apparently healthy children may be stoking up future problems for their hearts if they are physically inactive, researchers claimed last night. Read more
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Frequent flier deficit
"Frequent fliers" may face massive health problems linked to obesity and high blood pressure, according to a new analysis. Read more