Long-term fitness 'fights ageing'Long-term physical activity has an anti-ageing effect at the cellular level, research suggests.
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:39:01 GMT
Pregnancy exercise 'helps baby'Exercise during pregnancy can be good for the developing baby as well as for the mother, research suggests.
Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:56:58 GMT
Strive for '100 steps per minute'You should be taking 100 steps each minute for half an hour a day if you want to achieve "moderate" exercise, a study shows.
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:34:20 GMT
Diabetes: Your ExperiencesBBC website readers have been sharing their experiences of the condition.
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:01:12 GMT
'Swift action' aids stroke careA simple test to help people to recognise the signs of stroke and act fast is being launched by the Department of Health.
Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:09:28 GMT
'My son must have this surgery'BBC journalist Carley Bowman writes about her feelings as her son faces the major operation he needs to give him a chance of a healthy life.
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:48:07 GMT
Project to improve fitness startsA scheme is started to encourage adults to be more active after a survey showed only a quarter of Oxfordshire residents exercised regularly.
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:59:53 GMT
Women 'ignorant' of stroke riskThe Stroke Association is warning women to be more aware of blood pressure and lifestyle issues that can lead to strokes.
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:30:36 GMT
Child's play 'better than a jog'University research finds short sharp bursts of activity like children in the playground could be better than jogging or cycling.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:56:01 GMT
Music 'boosts exercise endurance'A study has confirmed what many gym users already knew - listening to music can boost your capacity for exercise.
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:01:53 GMT
County's £1m exercise programmeResidents in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to get exercising with a £1.4m sports programme.
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:17:41 GMT
Exercise 'tackles flawed memory'Exercise may help improve mental performance in adults with mild memory problems, research suggests.
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:11:35 GMT
Hour's exercise 'to lose weight'Women who want to lose weight - and keep it off - need to be exercising for almost an hour, five days a week, research suggests.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:03:31 GMT
Getting the most out of the gymHow to get the most out of your gym membership.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:50:57 GMT
Call to rethink child BMI testingUsing a child's body mass index (BMI) as a measure of the success of exercise targets may be misleading, say experts.
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:03:35 GMT
Tai Chi 'helps improve diabetes'Tai Chi exercises can help people with type 2 diabetes control their condition, research suggests.
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:00:17 GMT
Few women doing enough exerciseOnly a fifth of women are doing enough exercise to be healthy, a report finds.
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:48:33 GMT
What the papers sayA look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers.
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:10:51 GMT
Public 'misled' on exercise needs"Misleading" government guidelines mean many Britons now believe moderate exercise is as good as vigorous, a study alleges.
Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:02:24 GMT
Heavy exercise miscarriage linkStrenuous exercise early in pregnancy could triple the risk of miscarriage, according to Danish researchers.
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:00:43 GMT