Last Updated 17 | 06 | 2013 at 07:14
Lifestyle / Health & Fitness
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Exercise leads to natural high
Contentment could be found by going to the gym regularly, scientists are claiming. A study by the University of Berlin has discovered that a natural high associated with aerobic exercise made participants not crave other rewards, such as winning big sums of money.... -
Germans eat less healthy than Britons but exercise more
Germans score slightly better than Britons on the Gallup-Healthways Healthy Behaviour Index, which measures four elements of a healthy lifestyle. Germany's lead on the index, however, is primarily due to German women, who score six points higher than UK women and 11... -
Super-tasters catch bitterness, but not infections
Super-tasters — people who can detect tiny amounts of bitterness — may have an edge when it comes to warding off upper respiratory tract infections, a new study shows. -
Top 10 dieting blunders: Common mistakes of losing weight
Very often, when we make the decision to lose weight, we start off with the best intentions and a focused, unflappable mindset that, this is it — this time will be different. -
10 unexpected ways to burn more calories: Day-to-day activities to boost your calorie burn
Weight loss doesn’t have to involve countless hours sweating the calories off. The simple equation is that you have to use more calories than you consume to lose weight. -
Prevention is better than care
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women worldwide. In 2009, the standardised death rate of breast cancer for the EU member states stood at 23.1 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. -
Depression can be cured - WHO
Although depression can be cured, 70% of the persons suffering from the condition do not seek treatment for fear of being labelled or judged. -
GPDirect launches after-hours GP clinic at Da Vinci hospital
GPDirect, an after-hours medical group practice made up of a team of experienced general practitioners (GPs) who will be available to deal with routine and emergency medical conditions after normal working hours, was launched by Minister for Health, the Elderly and... -
Olive oil helps prevent diabetes
Research carried out by the Italian Diabetology Society at Federico II University in Naples has found that olive oil plays an important role in protecting the body against type 2 diabetes. According the the study olive oil reduces by a third the build-up of fat in the... -
Top fitness benefits you may be unaware of: The benefits of regular exercise
Getting fit through a programme of regular exercise has numerous benefits for your body and mind.
