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Boxing Helps Leigh Bailey to Cope with Mental Health Problems

We have referred to research and studies in the past about how exercise can help people cope with mental health issues, such as depression and low self-esteem. However, this week …

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Obama Defends Healthcare Reforms

President Obama has been under fire this week for failing to make speedy changes in US Healthcare. He has said that he plans to reform the American healthcare system, which …

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British National Health Service to Partner with Google and Microsoft

The British National Health Service (NHS) has undergone a lot of criticism in recent years due to overspending on IT project that have subsequently failed to delivery on time or …

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The Health Benefits of Coffee

For some reason coffee still has a bad rep. Even though there have been several reports in recent years regarding the health benefits of coffee, some people still believe that …

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Depressed Denied Exercise Help and Advice from NHS

The BBC reports today that people suffering from depression in the UK are still being denied exercise on prescription (in the form of free exercise classes and tuition) even though …

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Terry Pratchett, the Nanny State and Empowering People

Last night Terry Pratchett summed up very well one reason for the lack of general health and medical knowledge that people have today. It is simply that doctors and other …

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Obesity will cause a cancer epidemic for future generations

The President of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology has warned that the current generation of children are at greater risk than ever of developing cancer later in life, due to …

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Lack of Sleep Causes Hardening of the Arteries

Recent research carried out by the University of Chicago, and published in Journal of the American Medical Association, has revealed that if you do not get enough sleep, then your …

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Credit Crunch Hits the NFL – Reduced Ticket Prices for Playoffs

The National Football League has announced that it plans to cut ticket prices by 10% due to the “the economic challenges facing fans.” Commissioner Roger Goodell sent out new pricing …

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Why Arnold Schwarzenegger is Good for California

In September 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1420 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), to make California the first state in the USA to make all restaurant chains with …

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California is Getting Fatter as the Credit Crunch Bites

The Los Angeles Times reports that during these times of economic uncertainty, the tightening of belts is actually leading to the expanding of waistlines. While to stock market crashes all …

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Credit Crunch Affecting Whole Food Market

The credit crunch is starting to affect all parts of the health and fitness sector. We reported earlier in the year that Sports Direct, the UK fitness retail store, has …

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Health Alert: Rugby, Sumo, Wrestling and Martial Arts Virus Can Kill

Recent research carried out by Tokyo University, and published in the Journal of General Virology, has revealed that viral skin infections are more easily spread in contact sports than previously …

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1930’s Hollywood was the Tobacco Industry’s Main Marketing Tool

The extent to which Hollywood helped the spread of smoking has recently been revealed. Company documents made public during recent anti-smoking lawsuits have shown how involved Hollywood was during the …

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Health Warning: Paracetamol can cause asthma

A recent study has shown that there is a link between the use of paracetomol medicines, such as Calpol, in babies and the development of asthma at the age of …

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Obesity Cure Is Being Developed

Research scientists at University College London have announced that they believe that within five years there could be a cure for obesity. Scientists are currently developing a new range of …

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Steroids Scar Bodybuilder’s Chest and Back

Steroid induced acne has resulted in permanent scarring for a 21 year old bodybuilder. This is a stark warning to all those that take steroids, or are considering taking steroids, to try to build muscle faster.

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Matthew Wells and Stephen Rowbotham Olympic Success – Rowing Workouts

Amongst the British medal winners of the Beijing Olympics are Matthew Wells and Stephen Rowbotham, who row together in the Men’s double scull. The pair only joined forces last year. …

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Louis Smith Wins Bronze for GB – Olympic Gymnastics Training and Workouts

Louis Smith, aged 19, has won bronze in the men’s pommel horse event at the Beijing 2008 Olympic games. He is the first British male to win a medal in gymnastic event in 80 years.

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Shocking News: 462 Pound (209kg) Teenage Girl

This week the UK tabloid The Sun reported the case of a teenage girl who has become the youngest person to reach 33 stone (209kg). At only 15 years old, …

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Workplace Fitness Could Become Compulsory

There is a move in the USA to make staying fit and healthy a requirement in the workplace. Employers are realising that an unhealthy workforce is a lazy workforce, and …

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Performance Boosting Drugs May Be All In The Mind

Athletes have been taking performance enhancing drugs since records began. In 1807 Abraham Wood smoked opium to stay awake during a 24 hour race against Robert Allardyce. However, research carried …

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Superstars Martin Offiah Wins Dips Challenge, but Steve Redgrave’s Team Win Tug of War

The new series of Superstars got underway last night. The first show was the team selection. First each team captain, Kelly Holmes, Steve Redgrave, Mike Catt and Roger Black, each had a climbing challenge on an indoor climbing wall.

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Sports and Fitness Industry Affected by Credit Crunch

The UK sports and fitness industry is showing signs of a downturn. Profits at Sports Direct, who own Sports World, the UK’s largest sportswear chain, were 50% down last year. …

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Rafael Nadal Powers His Way To Win Wimbledon 2008

Rafael Nadal has managed to break Roger Federer’s winning streak to become the 2008 Wimbledon Champion. The game could not have been a closer match. Only in the final games …

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Babies Can Absorb Their Mother’s Stress in the Womb

Research carried out by the Harvard Medical School has shown that women who suffer from stress and anxiety during pregnancy may pass some stress on to their foetuses, in the …

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New Research in Sports Bras

Recent research has shown that when women exercise, it is not the amount of breast movement that causes most pain during exercise, but the speed at which the breasts move. …

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Leaning Back is Good For Your Back – Do Not Sit Up Straight, Slouch!

For as long as I can remember, people have said that you should sit up straight to avoid getting a bad back. However, I have always found sitting slightly reclined …

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Health on the Internet – HON Code of Conduct

The BBC has put together some very useful advice on obtaining health information online. As more and more sites spring us offering a whole array of health related advice and …

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Deadly New Form of MRSA Emerges

There was a time when being admitted to an NHS hospital a relatively safe enterprise, all things being considered. The highest quality healthcare professionals would be on hand to ensure …

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