Physical fitness, not weight loss, key to longevity
Being physically fit is more important than losing weight, when it comes to reducing death risks, a new study has suggested
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Burning more sugar drives super athleticism
Muscle fitness drives super athleticism, especially when their cells efficiently utilise sugar as a fuel source, a study reveals
Soon, pill that can make even couch potatoes ‘super fit’!
A pill that can make people as “super fit” as highly-trained athletes without moving a muscle is a step closer to reality
Exercise can make it easier to eat healthy
The tendency towards a healthy diet and the right amount of physical exercise are interlinked and often go hand in hand
Exercise can make it easier to eat healthy
The tendency towards a healthy diet and the right amount of physical exercise are interlinked and often go hand in hand
Exercising away from boys can make girls fitter
To fight obesity in children, start separating the sexes when they exercise, say health experts
Active life cuts risk of old age depression
Regular physical activity could help lower risk of suffering depression in old age, a new study has suggested
Yoga can help ease chronic back pain better than conventional methods
Yoga, compared to conventional methods, can be a better treatment for chronic lower back pain, a new major study has suggested
Yoga meditation has ‘wide-ranging effects’ on health and performance
Mindfulness meditation, which is an essential part of Buddhist and Indian Yoga traditions, is now entering mainstream due to its effectiveness in combating stress and improving quality of life
Obama takes action to reduce medicine scarcity
President Barack Obama Monday instructed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify and reduce the scarcity of necessary medications and he asked for new laws demanding that pharmaceutical
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