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Get moving with Couch-to-5K
Want to boost your fitness without diving straight into a marathon? A couch-to-5K programme might be just what you need. Dr Adam Tenforde, medical director keep reading
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Summer weather got you down?
British summer time usually marks the start of al fresco dining, pub garden, and picnic season. But this year, umbrellas have been the must-have accessory keep reading
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The health benefits of walking
Walking is often touted as one of the simplest and most accessible forms of exercise, but its benefits extend far beyond mere physical fitness. From keep reading
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Five ways to boost your fitness without leaving your desk
If your job involves sitting at a desk for long periods of time it can be much harder to fit movement into your day – keep reading
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Demand for GP appointments falls by 14% in town after elderly take part in dance classes
As reported by the BBC, the demand for GP appointments in a town has fallen by 14% since thousands of exercise classes were laid on keep reading
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How to get your kids to like sport
The benefits of sport for children are almost endless but how do we get kids hooked? We ask the experts CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading
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Lack of physical activity is a global problem
Tobias Haseler, GP lead for anticipatory care and Christine Haseler, general practitioner, discuss why primary care is an essential partner in the response to lack of physical keep reading
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How to manage cravings
When recovering from an addiction, managing cravings isn’t easy. Here are six key tips to help you through these unique challenges This is an edited keep reading
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Building a healthy relationship with exercise
Exercise is good for us, right? But what happens when we take things to extremes, and use exercise as a form of punishment? Sarah Young keep reading
Health & Patient Care
NHS to offer shake diet to combat type 2 diabetes
As reported by BBC news, thousands more people in England with type 2 diabetes will be offered the chance to try a soup-and-shake diet weight-loss keep reading