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We have discussed the relationship between sleep, exercise and health already. Many people struggle to get a good night’s sleep nowadays and this has an impact on our appetite and …

New study shows that we are simply not active enough. People are sleepwalking to an early grave. In fact, some people are not even walking ….

Improvements in social welfare and medicine mean that many people born today will be able to live to be at least 100 years old. However, our other modern traits, such …

The BBC today ran the story of how Frenchman Pierre Borghi escaped from the Taliban in Afghanistan after losing enough weight to allow him to wriggle free through small window …

Find out how Salford Council in the UK is planning to tackle childhood obesity.

A good playlist can boost your workout. Is Appetite for Destruction the best ready made playlist?

It has been another interesting week in health. There has been further evidence that an obesogenic environment is a major cause of weight gain. Another study showed that regular exercise …

“If you don’t currently do any physical activity, doing just a few minutes of physical activity a day can result in a notable increase in life expectancy.”

The study proved that young adults with excess weight who both lower their insulin levels and lose weight see the biggest health improvements resulting from a reduction in vascular stiffness.

Access Sport is a UK charity that quite simply helps people to access sport. It’s motto is “Transforming lives through sport”. Access Sport was founded in 2004 and funds sports clubs …

As part of our new Charity Friday we are looking at charities that do a lot to help with the health and fitness opportunities for many people. Toiday, Oxfam. Oxfam Oxfam …

Not something to be proud of though. The latest statistics from the Scottish Health Survey have revealed that 27% of Scots are now obese. Not just overweight, but obese. The study covers …

The NHS has announced that it is starting to struggle to cope with the rising cases of sleep problems that are associated with obesity. One of the most common sleep problems …

Don’t be a couch potato if you want to avoid T2 Diabetes

The latest health warning to hit the headlines is the growing incidence of liver disease, especially in younger people. Recent estimates suggest that around half a million children are currently …

We are one week away from the 2011 World Health Day! What, you have never heard of it? You are not doing anything to mark the day? What is World …