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It's a big debate amongst health professionals and researchers.
Is it increased food intake or lack of activity that is responsible for the rapidly increasing waist lines in countries such as America, the UK and Australia.
Most people would guess that it is the accessibility of food and bigger serving sizes that are the major culprit.
However, new research from Stanford University in California...
One of the questions I get asked a lot is "will running cause arthritis in my knees?"
I've usually answered by saying "as long as you don't do too much, wear the right shoes, have a good running style and don't carry too much weight, your knees should be okay."
A recent study has confirmed my response that running doesn't lead to osteoarthritis of the knees and showed that it...
Have you ever wondered if elite athletes live longer lives than less fit individuals?
A recently reported study looked at whether professional cyclists lived longer than non-athletes.
The study found French cyclists who had participated in the Tour de France between 1947-2012 lived longer than their same-age French counterparts.
The study was considering the possible negative effects of excessi...
We might not worry about getting wrinkles but certainly everyone would rather those little lines would stop appearing on their face. And no doubt if there was a simple way to prevent wrinkles most people would do it.
Guess what? There is.
In a small study, scientists at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada found that exercise may not only keep skin younger, but may also reverse skin aging,...
It's hard sometimes to stay committed to being fit and healthy. Work gets busy, family responsibilities take time, you aren't seeing improvements.
But avoiding conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, both more common in less active individuals, is just as important as losing a few kilograms of body fat.
Often the biggest benefits come later, and in many cases, years later.
A recent...
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