Fitness
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Obesity link to female cancer investigated
Women who are obese throughout their lives face a doubled risk of developing endometrial cancer, British researchers report today. Read more
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How healthy lifestyle ‘delays Alzheimer’s’
A healthy lifestyle, combining physical and cognitive exercise with a good diet, can help reduce the risk of dementia, according to joint research by teams from Switzerland and the USA. Read more
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New draft guidance on waist-to-height ratio
People’s waist measurements should be less than half of their height, an updated official draft guideline published today says. Read more
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Number of obese to reach a billion
A billion people globally will be living with obesity by 2030, doubling numbers, a report warns today. Read more
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Muscle strengthening exercise linked reduced death risk
Doing muscle strengthening exercises for between 30 and 60 minutes every week is linked to a 10-20% reduced risk of death from all causes, according to the findings of a major international study reported today. Read more
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Exercise intervention benefits oesophageal cancer patients
Patients who are receiving chemotherapy for oesophageal cancer may benefit from exercise therapy, researchers report today. Read more
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Athletes’ heart health risks warning over natural supplements
Athletes face heart health risks if they take some nutritional supplements to boost performance, cardiologists warned today. Read more
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Prolonged TV watching linked to blood clots
People who sit and watch television for more than four hours at a time are at significantly increased risk of developing blood clots, researchers report today. Read more
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Older former rugby players have ‘worse cognitive function’
Former elite rugby players over the age of 75 who had multiple concussions in their playing careers have worse cognitive function, researchers report today. Read more
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Young adults heart disease factors reported to major conference
People who suffer acute myocardial infarction under the age of 45 are more likely to be smokers, obese, and have high blood pressure or diabetes compared to their peers, researchers will reveal today. Read more