Fitness
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Healthy habits stave off dementia
Middle-aged people who live a healthy lifestyle are helping reduce their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say today. Read more
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Knee diagnosis prompts lifestyle efforts
People with knee problems who make rapid changes to their lifestyle can enjoy improvements, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Exercise aids weight control in middle age
Women need to do an hour of moderate-intensity exercise per day to avoid gaining weight with age, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Short-cut to fitness?
Getting fit may not be as time-consuming as some people fear, according to a new study. Read more
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Are UK children getting slimmer?
The British government should not be claiming success in the fight against childhood obesity, campaigners said yesterday. Read more
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40 somethings urged to act on health concerns
British adults are "talk and no action" when it comes to getting healthy, ministers claimed yesterday as they set out to persuade the middle-aged to do more. Read more
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Football clubs not all ready for emergencies
European football stadiums are places of excitement and drama – yet they are ill-equipped to deal with heart attacks, researchers claimed today. Read more
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School exercise can boost kids’ fitness
Structured physical activity programmes in school can improve fitness and reduce body fat in children, researchers said yesterday. Read more
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Eating for two a myth – pregnancy guidelines
Pregnant women should not try to lose weight – but should keep fit and avoid "eating for two", according to new guidelines published yesterday. Read more
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Action call on new obesity threat
Campaigners called for nationwide action to tackle obesity today as a new report issued a warning about the growing girth-lines of British adults. Read more