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Santa 'sets bad health example'
Father Christmas needs to lay off the mince pies and ditch his sled in favour of walking, it has been suggested.
While he has traditionally been portrayed as a jolly, fat man, Santa America, which represents around 4,000 professional
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Only a small proportion of Britons do enough exercise to stay healthy
The vast majority of British adults do not do anywhere near the amount of exercise recommended by health and fitness experts, a new … read more.
Parents being 'misled' over nutritional value of children's foods
As many as nine in ten parents are still struggling to understand the nutritional information on children's foods, new research has found.
Despite recent progress having been made in the field of food labelling, the British Heart
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Alexandra Burke talks celebrity diet and fitness
Former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has admitted that being in the limelight has had an impact on her body image as well as her approach to food and exercise.
The 21-year-old singer recently told Company that read more.
Fitness plans to be popular in the new year
Cycling, boot camps and dance-inspired fitness classes are tipped to be the hottest exercise trends for next year, according to Zest … read more.
Feel good with food in 2010
Adopting a vegetarian 'superfood' diet can help boost health and wellbeing while reducing the effects of ageing, one read more.
Beef can be part of a weight loss diet
Including beef in weight lossdiet plans is … read more.
Christmas needn't mean the end of diet and fitness plans
Staying active and eating healthily needn't put a dampener on festive spirits this year, according to experts.
Life coach Pete Cohen and personal trainer Daniel Sheppard recommend exercising over the holiday period and following a read more.
Junk food ads putting kids' health at risk
Experts in the US have criticised the food and beverage industry for continuing to market unhealthy products to children.
A recent study from the University of Arizona revealed that advertising of nutritious fruits and vegetables remains
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Reducing TV time benefits weight loss diet plans
Cutting time spent in front of the TV could help adults lose weight without changing their read more.
A bit of bubbly can be good for you
Drinking two glasses of champagne a day may benefit an adult's heart health and circulation, according to new findings.
Recent research conducted at the University of Reading indicates that drinking champagne daily in moderate amounts
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Healthy diet reduces environmental footprint
Cutting fatty and sugary foods from diets and reducing red meat and dairy intake could help the environment as well as our health, according to a new report.
Results of a study published by the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC)
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