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Study reveals benefits of outdoor exercise
A review of studies into the effects of exercising in a natural environment has revealed that there are advantages to keeping fit outdoors in terms of peoples' mental wellbeing, according to a team at the Peninsula College of Medicine and … read more.
Research suggests chocolate may be beneficial
People who are concerned with getting antioxidants into their daily diet may want to consider eating chocolate, according to research … read more.
Obesity rates rising
Obesity rates are increasing as new research published in The Lancet shows that the number of severely overweight people has doubled since 1980 with one in ten adults now being classed as obese.
According to research by Imperial College
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NCASS calls for health education, not 'fat tax'
Educating the public about healthy eating is the best way to combat increasing rates of obesity, according to the Nationwide Caterers Association … read more.
Spinach fuels muscles, research reveals
Eating a diet which is rich in nitrate, a substance found in food such as spinach, may help to make people's muscles more efficient, … read more.
Vegan diet may increase heart disease risk
People who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet need to boost their levels of vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids as they are at greater risk … read more.
NSALG: Gardening burns calories
Regular gardening can help people to burn calories and cuts the risk of becoming obese and developing related conditions such as diabetes, according to the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (NSALG).
Donna McDaid, national
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WCRF: 'Good diet and exercise cut cancer risk'
Diet and exercise can play an important part in helping to cut the risk of cancer, although many people are not aware this is the case, … read more.
WWF calls for sustainable diet
The WWF has released a report which details so-called simple changes individuals can make to their diet, which it states would help the … read more.
Weight gain related to chronic tonsillectomy
Researchers from the American Academy of Otolaryngology have revealed that children who have their tonsils removed, a procedure known as tonsillectomy, are more likely to become overweight.
Anita Jeyakumar, author of the study, said that
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Exercise can help mind and body
Embarking on a fitness regime may be a way for someone with depression to help manage their condition, according to Jenny Armitage of Journeys Toward … read more.
Researchers suggest omega 3 deficiency linked to depression
A review of studies looking into the role of omega 3 and omega 6 in a person's diet and their effect on mood has revealed that a … read more.