Fitness
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Plasma test for knee pain
A technique used to promote healing after surgery might provide relief for knee pain, doctors believe. Read more
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Sprinting to health
Sprinting may be better than marathon running for health – certainly for teenagers, British researchers say today. Read more
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Work-life imbalance warning
People who spend long hours at work seem to face an increased risk of developing heart disease, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Weight training ‘safe’ in pregnancy
Weight training is safe for pregnant women – allowing them to use it to maintain fitness, research has found. Read more
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Pregnancy obesity challenge
Little is being done to help obese mothers-to-be, despite the dangers for both mother and the baby, it has been claimed. Read more
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Allergy warning for runners
Marathon runners need to face up to the risks posed by having an allergy, researchers have warned. Read more
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Western Europeans living longer
Life expectancy is rising in Europe, despite the rise in obesity, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Waist ‘not’ key to obesity risk
The body shapes of obese people do not play a major part in their increased risk of illness, according to the findings of a major study published today. Read more
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Support needed for obese mothers
Pregnancy often makes women feel "free" from the stigma of being overweight, researchers say today. Read more
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How lifestyle guards gut
Doctors have unveiled new insights into how healthy lifestyles may help prevent cancer of the gut. Read more