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Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Why do we Neglect the Most Potent Intervention?

While reading up on the Spanish Study into alcohol and heart disease we were pleased to see an article that looks at the role of exercise as a preventative health measure, and more importantly, it asks why exercise is not prescribed. In a recent paper Emmanuel Stamatakis from University College London and Richard Weiler, a... »

Men Should Drink More For Better Heart Health

Men Should Drink More For Better Heart Health

In the study Spanish researchers found than men that drank were up to 1/3 less likely to develop serious heart problems. Better still, the more they drank, the lower the risk. »

Heart Disease Is Not A Modern Problem

Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that heart disease is not a problem of the modern age. In fact heart disease has been affecting people for thousands of years. »


Tips to Fight Off Flu and Cold, including Swine Flu

It is cold and flu season again. The panic over swine flu is subsiding although there continue to be new cases, but now the weather is turning colder more... »

The Secrets to Looking Slim, Sexy and Toned

For women who want to get lean, slim and toned while staying attractive and feminine, wading through the mass of confusing and conflicting information about how to exercise can... »

Walk Faster to Live Longer

We know that walking is good for us, but how good? It helps us to lose weight and keep fit. But is it an effective way to increase our... »

The Healthy Way to Lose Weight Quickly

The Healthy Way to Lose Weight Quickly

We have talked about how you can lose belly fat before, but this is a topic that just keeps coming up. So many of our readers ask us the... »

Get Fit and Reduce Stress With Spanish Flamenco

We have talked a lot about the health and fitness benefits of dancing recently, but dancing is also a great way to reduce stress. Flamenco, the stomping, slapping, clapping... »

Obesity Causes Multiple Sclerosis in Women

Obesity is known to cause many serious health problems, such as cancer, heart disease and stroke. There is now a new disease to add to the list – Multiple... »

Exercise Does Not Help You Lose Weight

Exercise Does Not Help You Lose Weight

The British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that exercise fails to help many people lose weight. A team of sports scientists conducted a study which involved monitoring the calorie... »

David Haye Beats Valuev on Points To Win WBA Title

David Haye Beats Valuev on Points To Win WBA Title

Once again David has beaten Goliath. This time it was David Haye, the British heavyweight boxer, taking the Beast from the East, Russia's Nikolai Valuev. Haye won on points. The... »

New York Yankees Win 27th World Series Title

New York Yankees Win 27th World Series Title

Dana Cavalea is the Yankee's Strength and Conditioning Coach. He ensures that the team follow a strict regime of functional strength training to improve pitch performance to its maximum... »

Gellan Gum Could Beat Obesity

British scientists are developing a new tool to tackle obesity which could put an end to gastric surgery. The product being developed is gellan gum, which is a starch... »

How Dangerous Is Horse Riding?

How Dangerous Is Horse Riding?

Was it right for Prof. Nutt to compare ecstasy to horse riding? Was it right for him to be sacked for making this comparison? Horse riding is for many... »

Kate Winslet Wins Libel Case Regarding Her Exercise Regime

Kate Winslet Wins Libel Case Regarding Her Exercise Regime

Sometimes celebrities make it into the news for all the wrong reasons. This week it is Kate Winslet, the beautiful British actress who as proud to not have leaped... »

Is The Obesity Crisis Now Under Control?

News today that the rate at which children are becoming obese has fallen. The number of boys predicted to be overweight or obese by 2020 is now 30% instead... »

Dr. Werner Tries to Use Physics to Explain Homeopathy

Dr. Werner explains homeopathy in terms of relativity, string theory and squeaky knees. This is actually one of the better arguments for homeopathy. »

Weekly Health News Roundup

Here are the main stories in the news this week. Click to order your Weight Loss Products Call for better bowel cancer care The review of 41,000 cases from 2006 to... »

Calls for the Regulation of Healthcare Assistants

Calls for the Regulation of Healthcare Assistants

Without any regulation in place for a role within the healthcare professions, there is room for dangerous errors to be made and for standards not to be kept high. »

Lose Weight With Twitter

Lose Weight With Twitter

There is a new growing trend in the weight loss community. Rather than subscribing to expensive weight loss programs, people are now just registering for a free Twitter account... »

Wii Fit Is Approved By Department of Health

Wii Fit Is Approved By Department of Health

At the weekend we saw Dame Kelly Holmes (National School Sports Champion) testing a new Wii Fitness game on the Gadget Show. Now the UK Department of Health has... »

Competitive Sports Are Dying In Our Schools

Competitive Sports Are Dying In Our Schools

It seems that the days of teaching children competitive team sports as a way to improve fitness and develop team working skills are over. Schools in the UK are... »

Live Near Green Spaces for Improved Health

Live Near Green Spaces for Improved Health

A recent study has shown that people that live close to green areas are generally healthier than those that live in built up city environments. Although there are both mental... »

David Haye versus Nikolai Valuev on 7th November

David Haye versus Nikolai Valuev on 7th November

Boxing is a sport that has been losing a lot of popularity in recent years. However, one match that is due to be fought next month is certainly going... »

Is David Beckham America’s Biggest Sporting Failure?

Is David Beckham America’s Biggest Sporting Failure?

David Beckham, soccer player for LA Galaxy, has been named as one of America’s biggest sporting failures! The Maxim magazine described his move to LA as a catastrophe: “Three seasons... »

Exercise Makes People Think More Positively About Their Bodies

Some interesting research has been published this week. The act of exercising helps people to feel happier with the way they look, even when there are no major real... »

For Long Life and Good Health, Keep Working

It seems that work is good for us. Many people dream of the day that they can retire, but in reality our work keep us healthy. A recent study... »

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