Fitness
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How aerobics boosts elderly hearts
A programme which got high-risk elderly people exercising vigorously successfully improved the health of their hearts, a conference has been told. Read more
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Exercise that relieves knee pain
Patients with severe knee pain may benefit from supervised exercise therapy, researchers report today. Read more
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Health boost from green spaces
People who live near green spaces, such as parks, gain a boost to their health, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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How the anxious and depressed pile on the pounds
People who are anxious and depressed face a hugely increased risk of becoming obese, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Middle age weight affects women’s future health
Women who put on weight in their middle age may be risking loss of health in later life, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Child health – all in the playground?
Popular and dominant children really are set up to do well in life, researchers report today. Read more
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Obesity blamed for cancers
Excess body weight may be the cause of a large number of cancer cases every year in Europe, new research suggests. Read more
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Childbearing increases obesity risk
Women who have children face an increased risk of developing diseases linked to obesity and poor diet, researchers have warned. Read more
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UK elders cancer risk ignorance
Young Britons know more about the risks of cancer than older people, according to a survey published yesterday. Read more
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Exercise best for shoulder pain
Exercises can be more effective for patients with shoulder pain than shock-wave treatment, researchers report today. Read more