Fitness
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Will pester power beat smoking?
The new generation of children is strongly against smoking – and most wish their parents would give up, according to figures published today. Read more
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Distressed mothers linked to child obesity
New research has found a link between psychological distress in mothers and obesity in their children. Read more
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Test athlete hearts call
Young athletes should be routinely tested for heart abnormalities to prevent sudden death, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Thigh size heart disease row
Experts have warned against putting faith in research findings today suggesting that big thighs protect against heart disease. Read more
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Surge in child obesity drugs
Rising rates of child obesity have led to hundreds of children receiving drugs that should only be given to adults, experts warned today. Read more
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Aspirin, coffee and exercise – which benefits heart?
The role of aspirin, coffee and exercise in heart disease were all under discussion at a conference of European experts yesterday. Read more
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Acupuncture boosts young women
Young women with an unpleasant disease that causes infertility can benefit from acupuncture and exercise, researchers have claimed. Read more
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Modern lifestyles linked to liver cancer
Modern lifestyles – with too much alcohol and obesity – have contributed to a massive increase in the number of cases of liver cancer in Britain, it was reported today. Read more
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Exercise and diet may prevent Alzheimer’s
Elderly people who keep physically active and eat a so-called Mediterranean diet may be helping themselves to stave off Alzheimer’s disease, researchers claimed last night. Read more
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Angina risks increased for men
The chronic chest pain of angina is more likely to be associated with heart attack and death for men than for women, researchers report today. Read more