Fitness
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Weight loss help for heart patients should improve – study
Many patients with coronary heart disease could be given improved advice and support with weight loss, according to a Europe-wide study. Read more
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Changes in brain structure found in professional rugby players
Professional rugby players are at risk of abnormalities in their white matter, a new study has found. Read more
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Government and sports bodies ‘fail to reduce concussion risks’
The Government and sporting bodies must address a long-term failure to reduce the risks of brain injury in sport, MPs say today. Read more
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Athletes face ‘more than double the risk’ of atrial fibrillation
Athletes are almost two and a half times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation than non-athletes, British researchers warn today. Read more
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Harms of poor sleep cut by greater exercise
Researchers have found that the health impact of poor sleep may be mitigated by adequate physical activity. Read more
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New guidance on sports related concussion
A new consensus statement on sports-related concussion is outlining the best course of action and the factors linked to persisting symptoms. Read more
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How intense exercise increases MND risk
High performance athletics can increase the change of developing motor neurone disease for those who are genetically at risk, British researchers have found. Read more
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WHO reveals childhood obesity in European Region
One in three young children in some WHO European region countries are overweight or obese, according to a report published today. Read more
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Call for Olympics delay amid virus concern
The world needs to reconsider the Olympic Games planned for this summer, experts warned last night amid concerns that “close airborne transmission” will fuel a further wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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Face mask quandary for pandemic fitness
Face masks have limited exercise capacity – just as people needed to get fitter during the pandemic, according to studies published today. Read more