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Why thick waist could lead to cancer

Stomach fat surrounds internal organs like the liver, pancreas, and intestines.

01 Sep 2017 12:48 PM

Increasing levels of total sitting and TV time in combination with low physical activity Are especially harmful (Photo: Pixabay)

Too much of television may up walking disability risk

According to research, people who watch five or more hours of TV per day have 65 per cent greater risk of reporting a mobility disability.

31 Aug 2017 5:51 PM

Turns out, slow and steady wins weight loss race

A study's findings suggest that initial weight change is much more important in predicting who will succeed in weight loss and maintenance.

28 Aug 2017 5:02 PM

UK researchers call for dog-lending to be on prescription

Here's what the study found.

26 Jul 2017 5:57 PM

Half of cancer risk factors in China modifiable: report

The leading cause of death in China is cancer.

07 Jul 2017 12:41 PM

“Breathlessness, excess fatigue of muscles, inability to perform or workout normally, injury, muscle loss, dizziness, and faint spells are the most common signs of a tired body that could occur due to over-exercise or over exertion in the form of too much physical activity,” she says.

Give your body what it needs

Health and fitness experts suggest ways to maintain a proper balance by not overexerting while exercising.

05 Jul 2017 12:49 AM

Pedal your way to office for a stress-free life

Governments are increasingly promoting non-motorized alternative modes of transport due to concerns of traffic and pollution.

22 Jun 2017 10:27 AM

The study is published online in the journal Preventive Medicine. (Photo: Pixabay)

19-year-olds as inactive as 60-year-olds

The study also identified different times throughout the day when activity was highest and lowest.

18 Jun 2017 9:54 AM

Phyiscal activity is vita to a better you. (Photo: Pixabay)

It only takes 30 minutes to feel stronger, thinner

The revelation will change how you feel about yourself.

15 Jun 2017 9:19 AM

Those who were physically inactive at baseline were significantly less likely to be independent (Photo: AFP)

Risk of losing independence rises by physical inactivity

These instrumental activities of daily living can be important determinants of quality of life among stroke patients.

12 Apr 2017 8:46 PM

Physical activity is a critical factor for preventing childhood obesity and promoting good cardiovascular health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parents doing regular exercise may set habit in their kids

Children of exercising parents tend to be more physically active than any other child of their age

10 Jan 2017 12:52 PM

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