26 h. ago How ‘exercise snacking’ can slash risk of diseases in just a few minutes

Doing short bursts of high-intensity exercise can help counter the effects of a sedentary lifestyle

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41 h. ago Want to reduce your heart attack risk? Do this kind of exercise

A person has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the U.S.

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8 d. ago Scotland 2050: Just what can we do to tackle the country's problems?

Today’s younger workers have been betrayed by those who prefer to exercise power for the sake of it, rather than risk unpopularity by asking where scarce resources should be prioritised

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2 w. ago Cancer study finds exercise 'better than a drug' at boosting survival chances

Exercise can be “better than a drug” at slashing the risk of cancer returning after treatment - the bombshell study findings were announced at the world’s largest cancer conference this weekend

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2 w. ago Exercise ‘better than drugs’ after cancer treatment, international trial finds

First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third and can stop cancer returning‘Now I do weight training’: how exercise helped one patient stay free of cancerExercise can reduce the risk of cancer patients dying by a third, stop tumours coming back and is even more effective than drugs, according to the results of a landmark trial that could transform health guidelines worldwide.For decades, doctors have recommended adopting a healthy lifestyle to lower the risk of developing cancer. But until now there has been little evidence of the impact it could have after diagnosis, with little support for incorporating exercise into patients’ routines. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Exercise ‘better than drugs’ to stop cancer returning after treatment, trial finds

First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third, can stop tumours coming back or a new cancer developing‘Now I do weight training’: how exercise helped one patient stay free of cancerExercise can reduce the risk of cancer patients dying by a third, stop tumours coming back and is even more effective than drugs, according to the results of a landmark trial that could transform health guidelines worldwide.For decades, doctors have recommended adopting a healthy lifestyle to lower the risk of developing cancer. But until now there has been little evidence of the impact it could have after diagnosis, with little support for incorporating exercise into patients’ routines. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Exercise slashes risk of death in patients with colon cancer – study

Approximately 31,800 people are diagnosed with the disease in the UK every year, according to Cancer Research UK estimates.

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3 w. ago Thousands tackle diabetes risk using NHS scheme of exercise and healthy eating

The Healthier You Programme aims to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through personalised support.

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