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More than half of over-50s admit to being overweight
More than a half of the UK's over-50s admit to being overweight as many fail to undertake regular exercise.
The perfect summer body can be hard to sculpt but with 52 per cent of British over-50s revealing they are overweight, now
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Risk of gout rises with higher BMI, study finds
Getting the perfect summer body can be a challenging feat but maintaining a healthy weight has more benefits than looking good on the beach.
According to new research published in the journal Arthritis Care and Research, the risk of gout
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Egg fattiness declines 20% in 30 years
Managing a healthy diet is integral to achieving a sculpted bikini body so it is a welcome revelation that eggs now contain 20 per cent less fat then they did in the 1980s.
Research commissioned by the Department for Health also showed
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Britons among the world's least active populations
Britain is home to one of the world's most inactive populations leading to range of life-threatening diseases.
That is according to new research published in The Lancet, which indicated more than 63 per cent of people in the UK fail to
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Weight-loss surgery not such a simple solution?
Weight-loss surgery like gastric bands and gastric bypasses may not be effective in reducing obesity long term.
While one in four adults in Britain is obese, some 8,000 bariatric (weight-loss) procedures were carried out on the NHS last
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Toddlers watching too much TV 'will grow up to be overweight'
In the months and years following the birth of a child, many women will focus on diets and exercise regimes to help them recapture their pre-pregnancy figures.
But it's also important to remember that even from infancy, a child's
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Food diaries key to weight loss, study finds
We might be more accustomed to keeping a diary to chart our daily activities and appointments but it seems jotting down our eating habits would be better for our health.
New research published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and
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Brits urged to exercise with caution
We are all getting excited about the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, with many of us even becoming more motivated to exercise.
Although exercise is integral to a healthy lifestyle, it needs to be conducted with caution to ensure
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Weight gain linked to social network
When we think of social networks our minds automatically drift to websites like Facebook and Twitter.
However, a study conducted in the mid-90s concentrated on social networks in the real-life world of high schools and
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Stand longer for increased life expectancy, study suggests
We are all aware that being too sedentary can make weight management more problematic as we fail to burn calories through exercise.
However, new research from the US has indicated that getting out off sofa could lead to more benefits than
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Vaccine designed to fight flab
The answer to all your weight issues could be at the end of needle after scientists designed a vaccine to fight fat.
Researchers in the US have discovered a jab that works with the body's immune system to combat the effects of a slow
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Women admit to post-wedding weight gain
Many women use their wedding day as motivation to lose weight - and many also find themselves piling on the pounds after the celebrations have ended.
New research, conducted on behalf of weight loss aid XLS-Medical Fat Binder, suggests
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