Fitness
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Health shop supplements rapped
Health food shop supplements to cut weight loss have no benefits, a major international conference was told yesterday. Read more
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Target under-fives against obesity – world expert
Efforts to stop childhood obesity should concentrate on pre-school infants, an expert said yesterday. Read more
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DIY lung disease warning
Do it yourself builders are placing themselves at risk because they do not realise they may be working with asbestos, campaigners warned today. Read more
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Diabetes time-bomb warning
Nearly a million Britons are living their lives unaware they have developed diabetes, campaigners warned today. Read more
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Fatal effects of TV viewing
Couch potatoes who spend their leisure time in front of the TV increase their risk of heart disease hour by hour, researchers warn today. Read more
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Male “change” rare – Euro study
The male menopause exists – but it is very rare and is often linked to poor health and obesity, scientists have claimed. Read more
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Doctors urged to link weight and sexual health
Obesity has wide-ranging effects on sexual health, researchers say today. Read more
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World Cup health warning
As fans flock to South Africa for a historic World Cup, experts have warned them not to get carried away by the festival atmosphere. Read more
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Call for midwife training on obesity
Pregnant women who are overweight need the same kind of support as has been used to persuade smokers give up, experts warned yesterday. Read more
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Activity may not be key to obesity – claim
Getting overweight people to be physically active will not be enough to improve their health, experts claimed today. Read more