3 h. ago How extreme exercise could increase your risk of motor neurone disease

Drawing correlations between sport and neurological conditions was once considered controversial, but multiple studies have begun to map the link between the two. As the former England Rugby captain Lewis Moody becomes the latest to reveal his diagnosis, Zoe Beaty reports on what the latest studies are telling us

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9 h. ago ‘Exercise snacks’ can be a secret weapon to boost your health and fitness, study shows

Approximately 1.8 billion adults globally are at an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, due to insufficient amounts of physical activity

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16 h. ago Bottled water contains dangerous levels of microplastics that lodge in vital organs and raise cancer risk', scientists warn

Bottled water could contain dangerous levels of microplastics that can slip through the body's defenses and lodge in vital organs increasing the risk of cancer , concerning new research has suggested.

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26 h. ago The hidden factors that raise your risk of motor neurone disease

England rugby legend and World Cup winner Lewis Moody this week shocked fans after revealing he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) at just 47.

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33 h. ago Microplastics could increase the risk of bowel cancer and depression, first human

Experts today, who labelled the findings 'significant', said it was the first human study showing microplastics could alter the human gut microbiome.

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35 h. ago Lewis Moody sent emotional message from Rob Burrow's dad after heartbreaking MND diagnosis

After Lewis Moody revealed the heartbreaking news he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, the father of the late Rob Burrow has now reached out to him.

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37 h. ago Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by | Andy Bull

Some studies find an increased MND risk for rugby players, others show the risk is equally high for others. The only way forward is more researchLewis Moody, 47, is the latest in a long line of players who has been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that may or may not be linked to his career in collision sport. Over the past decade I’ve interviewed more of these men, and their friends and families, than I ever wanted to. Many of them chose to first reveal their diagnoses in the Guardian. First there’s the shock, then the sorrow, then the expressions of sympathy and support. And after all that, a lot of hard questions that are left unaddressed.The one thing everyone involved wants is clear answers, and unfortunately, they are very hard to come by. The current science can only tell you so much. The Motor Neurone Disease Association’s position is that the latest research suggests a correlation between traumatic brain injuries and MND, but that the same research has not proven ...

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39 h. ago Lewis Moody vows to ’embrace life’ after motor neurone disease diagnosis

Messages of support for the 47-year-old World Cup winner have flooded in since news of his condition was announced on Monday morning.

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40 h. ago NHS issues important message after England rugby captain Lewis Moody's diagnosis

The father-of-two has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) after noticing weakness in his shoulder

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41 h. ago Link between MND and rugby as Lewis Moody shares 'emotional' diagnosis

Former England skipper Lewis Moody, 47, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, admitting it's "incredibly hard to process and a huge shock to me and my family"

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42 h. ago Lewis Moody in biggest battle vs MND but his greatest achievement may be yet to come

JEREMY CROSS COLUMN: Lewis Moody has the platform to continue the work of those before him when it comes to raising awareness about Motor Neurone Disease

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42 h. ago There are good guys and then there is Lewis Moody – MND has cruelly singled out the bravest of men | Robert Kitson

Moody’s diagnosis with the incurable disease MND at the age of 47 is desperate news for all those who know and love himBack when he was captaining England at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Lewis Moody went canyon swinging near Queenstown in New Zealand. Despite being utterly fearless on the pitch he was not brilliant with heights. That day, he wrote in his autobiography, was “the most terrifying experience of my life”. Or at least it was. A fortnight ago, he and his family were plunged into something infinitely scarier.Moody’s diagnosis with the incurable disease MND at the age of 47 is, first and foremost, desperate news for all those who know and love him. There are good guys and then there is “Moodos”, about whom nobody in rugby has a bad word. Cruel doesn’t come close to describing it. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Lewis Moody’s legendary bravery on the rugby pitch can fuel MND fight

The former England captain, nicknamed ‘Mad Dog’ for his fearless and relentless playing style, is already impressively confronting his greatest challenge after revealing his motor neurone disease diagnosis

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44 h. ago The first symptom Lewis Moody noticed in the gym before devastating MND diagnosis

The former England rugby captain has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at the age of 47

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45 h. ago Rugby rallies around Lewis Moody after MND diagnosis: ‘The most wonderful human’

Moody confirmed he was ‘quite emotional’ after his motor neurone disease diagnosis, but was hopeful he will be able to continue living normally for as long as possible

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46 h. ago Lewis Moody: England rugby legend reveals motor neurone disease diagnosis

The former England captain was given the devastating news just two weeks ago after experiencing 'minor' symptoms

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46 h. ago The telltale MND symptom Lewis Moody noticed in gym before devastating diagnosis

The former England rugby captain has opened up about being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at the age of 47

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47 h. ago What is motor neurone disease? Former England captain Lewis Moody reveals diagnosis

Lewis Moody has spoken about his diagnosis after fellow rugby star Rob Burrow’s tragic death from MND

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47 h. ago Lewis Moody and wife break down on BBC after revealing heartbreaking diagnosis to sons

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and has vowed to "continue to embrace life" with the support of his family

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47 h. ago GMB star reaches out to Lewis Moody after losing her dad to motor neurone disease

Charlotte Hawkins issued a heartfelt statement to Lewis Moody and his family on Monday morning following his diagnosis, years after she lost her own father to the condition

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