Health & Fitness

Six great sports for easing into exercise

Six great sports for easing into exercise

Those used to sedentary lifestyles are better off picking endurance-based activities, such as cycling, Nordic walking, dance or aqua cycling,…
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments

Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, have identified a new drug that could offer an effective future therapy for…
Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age

Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age

Adults with longer-lived parents have a lower-than-average risk for problems with the body’s circulatory system in middle-age, British researchers have…
The effects of lifestyle changes on improving heart health

The effects of lifestyle changes on improving heart health

If you're not sure of the best way to improve your cardiovascular health, results of a US study suggest that…
Being overweight linked to eight more kinds of cancer

Being overweight linked to eight more kinds of cancer

Being overweight can raise the likelihood of being diagnosed with cancers of the stomach and digestive tract, as well as…
Life-saving heart devices often inaccessible in public places

Life-saving heart devices often inaccessible in public places

When the heart stops suddenly, it can sometimes be restarted with an electric shock from an automated external defibrillator (AED)…
​Planning to get a tattoo? Unhygienic setting can significantly up infection risk

​Planning to get a tattoo? Unhygienic setting can significantly up infection risk

While more young men and women are getting inked today than ever, researchers have warned that bacterial infections may happen…
Study claims the more fruit and veggies you eat the happier you are

Study claims the more fruit and veggies you eat the happier you are

A new large-scale study suggests that eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables can boost your happiness as well…
How to make a workout plan failproof by celebrity trainer David Kirsch

How to make a workout plan failproof by celebrity trainer David Kirsch

Celebrity trainer David Kirsch is well-known for his work with A-list models and actresses such as Heidi Klum, Kate Upton,…
Volunteering to help others can improve your mental and physical health

Volunteering to help others can improve your mental and physical health

Two new studies published this week have provided yet more evidence to suggest that staying active as we age, through…
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