Exercise to set a good example to children, mothers told

Posted on 30 October 2009)

Children lead by example, so mothers should exercise and eat healthily, according to a parental advice website.

Exercise 'reduces diabetes risk by a third'

Posted on 30 October 2009)

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing diabetes by 34 per cent, according to a new study.

Exercise 'soothes arthritis pain'

Posted on 30 October 2009)

Women with arthritis can alleviate joint pain through gentle exercise, according to a recent study.

US companies give employees calorie-counting gadgets

Posted on 30 October 2009)

Workers in America have been given devices to measure their exercise levels in an attempt to make them more active and reduce the health insurance costs of their employers.

Fitness centre vending machines 'should include healthy options'

Posted on 29 October 2009)

Fitness centre vending machines sell too much junk food, according to a recent report.

Government scheme encourages women to cycle to work

Posted on 29 October 2009)

Over 70 major public and private sector employers are to adopt a new Cycle to Work Guarantee in a bid to get more women to ride their bikes to work.

Powerade encourages exercise by giving away iPod shuffles

Posted on 28 October 2009)

50,000 iPod shuffles and downloadable training tools are being given away by Powerade to persuade women to exercise more.

Woman finds beetroot juice improves exercise

Posted on 28 October 2009)

Recent research found that drinking beetroot juice regularly can improve athletic ability and an experiment by a British woman supports these findings.

10mn-plus take part in free swimming programme

Posted on 28 October 2009)

More than ten million people took part in the government's free swimming initiative between July and October, statistics have shown.

Female adviser plays golf with President Obama

Posted on 26 October 2009)

One of President Obama's female advisers donned her women's sportswear yesterday and joined the president for a round of golf.

Dogs do yoga in new calendar

Posted on 26 October 2009)

A calendar of dogs in different yoga poses is now on sale, including a Golden Retriever doing the warrior II.

Wii Fit Plus gains NHS approval

Posted on 26 October 2009)

The Wii Fit Plus is to carry logos from the Change4Life campaign after receiving NHS approval.

Actress Hannah Waterman drops five dress sizes

Posted on 23 October 2009)

Hannah Waterman, more famously known as Ian Beale's ex-wife Laura on Eastenders, has lost two-and-a-half stone through exercising in women's fitness wear and adopting a healthy diet.

Practice yoga to the live sounds of Jarvis Cocker

Posted on 23 October 2009)

Women are being invited to come along and practice yoga to the music of Jarvis Cocker and other musicians as they perform live at an exhibition in November.

Exercise to"avoid excess pregnancy weight-gain"

Posted on 22 October 2009)

Women are being advised by a health research centre to exercise during pregnancy to avoid excess weight-gain.

Victoria Pendleton wins again at cycling championships

Posted on 22 October 2009)

Wearing her red, white and blue women's fitness wear, Victoria Pendleton won the 200m time-trial last night at the British National Track Championships in Manchester.

Investment in London sports facilities announced

Posted on 22 October 2009)

Over £7 million is to be invested in community sports facilities in London and the mayor hopes this will encourage women to don their ladies sports wear and get active.

Exercise"reduces knee pain"

Posted on 22 October 2009)

Women with severe knee pain can reduce their symptoms through supervised exercise therapy in women's fitness wear, according to a new study.

Exercise is"key to women's mental health"

Posted on 21 October 2009)

A clinical therapist has said that putting on women's fitness wear and exercising is key to a woman's mental health.

Women's sportswear on the catwalk

Posted on 20 October 2009)

One of the hottest fashion trends for spring/summer 2010 will be women's sportswear, according to a fashion expert.

Women should"rehydrate regularly"during exercise

Posted on 20 October 2009)

Ladies who sweat a lot during exercise should make sure they keep hydrated by drinking lots of fluid as they work out, according to a fitness expert.

Fashion models 'reduce overweight women's self-esteem'

Posted on 20 October 2009)

The self-esteem of overweight women is decreased when they look at models in the media, regardless of whether the model is underweight, a healthy weight, or overweight, a study has found.

Over-40s exercise is"vital"

Posted on 19 October 2009)

Exercising after the age of 40 is important as the risk of heart disease is increased, according to a fitness expert.

Women should"keep up"recession's healthy habits

Posted on 19 October 2009)

Healthy habits adopted during the recession, such as exercising more and eating healthily should be continued when the economy picks up, according to a principal clinical consultant at Aviva UK Health.

Moisturiser"protects"skin when exercising outdoors

Posted on 19 October 2009)

Ladies who exercise outdoors should invest in a richer moisturiser to protect their skin, according to a skin-care expert.

Kids 'not doing enough sport'

Posted on 16 October 2009)

The government has set targets to get children to put on their gym wear and do five hours of sport a week, but latest figures show nearly 50 per cent of children are doing less than three hours of sport a week.

Meditation exercise 'reduces stress in breast cancer patients'

Posted on 16 October 2009)

Breast cancer patients who don their bamboo yoga wear and use the Transcendental Meditation technique can reduce stress and improve their mental health, according to researchers.

Breast Health Day highlights importance of women's fitness

Posted on 15 October 2009)

As part of Breast Health Day, Europa Donna, The European Breast Cancer Coalition, is informing women that they can reduce their risk of breast cancer by donning their women's fitness clothing and exercising regularly.

Suri Cruise goes jogging with mum Katie Holmes

Posted on 15 October 2009)

Actress Katie Holmes went jogging in her black ladies running wear recently with her three-year-old daughter Suri Cruise.

Mental health linked to weight and exercise

Posted on 14 October 2009)

The Scottish Association for Mental Health has said that people with common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression are twice as likely to become obese as those who do not.

US town"increases life expectancy"by 3.1 years

Posted on 14 October 2009)

Residents of a town in America have increased their life expectancy by an average of 3.1 years through a project that encouraged women to eat healthily and don their women's fitness wear.

Women"worst affected by swine flu"

Posted on 13 October 2009)

Swine flu affected healthy young women the worst out of all age and gender groups between April and August, researchers have found.

Sit on an exercise bike, not a sofa, says ex-Olympian

Posted on 13 October 2009)

Women have no excuse for being lazy when they can position their exercise bikes in front of the TV, according to former British Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies.

New year release for Wii Cyberbike

Posted on 13 October 2009)

Women will not have to venture into the cold outdoors in their ladies fitness wear to keep fit in the new year, as Nintendo Wii is releasing an exercise bike.

Post-stroke exercise helps patients walk further

Posted on 12 October 2009)

Stroke victims should exercise to increase the likelihood of walking faster, further and more independently.

Women 'should insure their ladies fitness wear'

Posted on 12 October 2009)

A home insurer is urging women to correctly value their clothes, including their ladies sportswear.

Exercise makes women"feel younger"

Posted on 12 October 2009)

Women in their 20s and 30s feel older due to a lack of exercise, not enough sleep and a poor diet, according to research by a health insurer.

Mediterranean diet can"beat depression"

Posted on 09 October 2009)

Switching to a Mediterranean diet could reduce the chances of depression, scientists have suggested.

Female cyclist in 80ft cliff fall

Posted on 09 October 2009)

A female cyclist is recovering in hospital after falling down a 25m (80ft) cliff face in Somerset.

Yoga-wear fashion tips

Posted on 09 October 2009)

Women's yoga clothing should comprise of a balance between tight fitting and loose pieces, according to a fashion expert.

Cancer survivors do yoga to"reconnect"with their bodies

Posted on 09 October 2009)

A group of 18 breast cancer survivors in Phoenix, America, are meeting every week to practice yoga and "reconnect" with their bodies.

Obesity causes"problems"in pregnancy

Posted on 08 October 2009)

Women should don their women's fitness wear and exercise before and during pregnancy as obesity can cause a number of problems, according to experts.

Breast cancer cells can"wander"

Posted on 06 October 2009)

A new theory has arisen this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, stating that breast cancer cells can "wander" around the body.

TomKat enjoy riverside run

Posted on 06 October 2009)

Actress Katie Holmes joined husband Tom Cruise for a sprint in her women's running wear at the weekend.

Women's soccer is a"great alternative"to running

Posted on 05 October 2009)

Playing soccer gives better fitness results and increased social benefits compared to going for a run, researchers have said.

"Green fitness will be big next year"

Posted on 05 October 2009)

Outdoor exercise in women's fitness wear is to be one of the big exercise trends next year, according to Women's Fitness magazine.

Exercise can"banish winter blues"

Posted on 05 October 2009)

Exercising at home is a good way to stay fit and improve your mood this winter, according to Women's Fitness magazine.

Corby health checks target 'unfit men and women'

Posted on 02 October 2009)

Corby residents have been slipping into their men's and women's gym clothing for a programme of health activities run by the local council this week.

Car dealership staff complete fitness fundraiser

Posted on 02 October 2009)

Staff at a South Yorkshire car dealership slipped into men's and women's gym wear for a successful charity fitness challenge earlier this week.

Weight management 'may be key' to old age health

Posted on 02 October 2009)

Women that continue to put on ladies fitness wear for a regular workout as they approach middle age could be more likely to enjoy old age good health, research shows.

Recession has"made us healthier"

Posted on 01 October 2009)

Ten million people in Britain are feeling more fit and healthy than they did before the recession hit, according to new research.

Adult exercise"reduces breast cancer"

Posted on 01 October 2009)

Exercising during later adulthood reduces the risk of post menopausal breast cancer, according to researchers.

Healthy weight 'increases longevity'

Posted on 01 October 2009)

Mid-life obesity increases the chances of bad health later in life, according to a study.