Women that walk their dogs 'get more exercise than gym-goers'

Posted on 30 November 2009)

People that want to keep fit should put on their ladies fitness wear and take over dog walking duties rather than buying a gym membership, according to recent research.

New yoga game is"great for keeping stress under control"

Posted on 30 November 2009)

A new yoga game for the Nintendo Wii has been released and a top model is praising the form of exercise for relieving her stress and back pains.

Jogging bottoms' sales rocket

Posted on 30 November 2009)

Jogging bottoms are flying off fashion store shelves as they become a staple item of every woman's wardrobe, according to Debenhams.

Brits are"all eating too much salt"

Posted on 30 November 2009)

Too much salt is being consumed by people in the UK and is putting them at risk of health problems, according to the British Dietetic Association.

Yoga could create a 'disease-free society'

Posted on 27 November 2009)

Practicing yoga could eradicate disease, according to a yoga guru.

£80k raised for charity through rowing 'marathon'

Posted on 27 November 2009)

Some 72 employees of an international accounting and consulting firm completed a rowing marathon in their gym wear to raise £80,000 for charity.

Almost half of bosses send staff on team-building exercises

Posted on 27 November 2009)

Some 48 per cent of bosses are encouraging women to don their ladies fitness wear and take part in team-building days that involve activities such as paint balling.

Dogs are 'fitness trainers' best friends'

Posted on 27 November 2009)

Women looking to get fit may want to enlist the help of a four-legged friend after hearing about the latest research.

Natural remedies 'can relieve symptoms of common ailments'

Posted on 27 November 2009)

Exercise has been found to reduce pain related to some conditions, but natural remedies can also be effective in reducing the symptoms of some common ailments, according to a doctor.

Brain exercise 'burns calories'

Posted on 26 November 2009)

Women should add brain exercises to their usual exercise routine as they also burn calories, according to a mental agility expert.

Over 3.8 million 'think they can exercise to burn off booze'

Posted on 26 November 2009)

Over 3.8 million adults think that exercising after a spell of excess drinking will burn off the booze, a recent study has found.

Regular exercise can 'reduce stroke risk'

Posted on 26 November 2009)

People can reduce their risk of a stroke by exercising regularly, according to a stroke expert.

Women should 'exercise in the office'

Posted on 26 November 2009)

Women are being advised by the Health and Safety Laboratory to exercise as often as possible and are even being encouraged to do stretches at the office.

Yoga for Peace held in Toronto

Posted on 25 November 2009)

Free yoga sessions aimed at reducing stress and improving inner peace took place across Toronto yesterday.

Birmingham receives award for free exercise initiative

Posted on 25 November 2009)

The Gym For Free initiative run by Birmingham City Council has won an award for getting women from all ethnic groups to engage in free exercise.

Women should 'invest in winter sportswear'

Posted on 24 November 2009)

Exercise is more important than ever over the festive period when the intake of rich foods and alcohol increases, so women should invest in new all-weather sportswear, according to a dietician.

Suppressing anger 'increases heart attack risk'

Posted on 24 November 2009)

People who suppress their anger rather than letting it out in the office are more likely to have a heart attack, according to a new study.

Asthmatic woman exercised to lose eight stone

Posted on 23 November 2009)

A 52-year-old has become an older model after exercising to lose eight stone, despite being asthmatic.

Being physically active 'reduces cancer risk'

Posted on 23 November 2009)

Regular physical activity is one factor that can reduce the risk of developing cancer, according to Cancer Research UK.

Scientists discover enzyme that causes breast cancer

Posted on 20 November 2009)

The Institute of Cancer Research has discovered an enzyme that turns non-malignant breast tissue into cancer.

Women put 515 chemicals on their skin daily

Posted on 20 November 2009)

There are an average of 515 chemicals on British women' skin each day and the majority of these come from beauty products, according to a new study.

Fitness programme for pregnant women launched in Bedfordshire

Posted on 19 November 2009)

A nationwide education and exercise programme called FitBack and Bump is beginning in Bedfordshire later this month.

Strength exercises can 'alleviate neck pain'

Posted on 18 November 2009)

Women can reduce reducing repetitive strain injury pain in their necks through strength training exercises, according to a new study.

Exercise 'helps women quit smoking'

Posted on 18 November 2009)

Exercise can help women to resist nicotine cravings, according to new research.

Recommending increased calorie intake"irresponsible"

Posted on 17 November 2009)

It is "irresponsible" of scientists to recommend that the daily intake of calories should be increased, according to an obesity expert.

Cosmetic surgery industry 'needs regulation'

Posted on 17 November 2009)

The cosmetic surgery industry needs to be regulated, according to a leading physician and the editor of a website focusing on the business.

IT workers are 'unhealthiest' in the UK

Posted on 17 November 2009)

Women who work in IT are the least likely to partake in regular exercise, according to a new study.

Exercise when pregnant 'doesn't harm baby'

Posted on 16 November 2009)

Pregnant women can exercise when pregnant without harming their unborn child, according to recent research.

Exercise 'could prevent thousands of cancers'

Posted on 16 November 2009)

Exercising, eating healthily and maintaining a healthy weight could prevent almost 80,000 cases of cancer in the UK, according to the World Cancer Research Fund.

Yoga 'cures' ex-body builder's depression

Posted on 13 November 2009)

An ex-body builder claims yoga helped her to overcome depression and a nervous breakdown.

Women drop sportswear for naturist swimming championships

Posted on 13 November 2009)

A journalist took off her ladies sportswear recently to win Britain three bronze medals in the naturist swimming championships.

Strictly dancer to get women exercising in New Year

Posted on 13 November 2009)

Camilla Dallerup, who won Strictly Come Dancing last year, will be joining GMTV next year and encouraging women to keep fit by doing dance-based exercise.

Self Care Week - NHS encourages exercise

Posted on 12 November 2009)

It is Self Care Week and the NHS is encouraging people to make changes such as increasing exercise and improving diet to make their lifestyles healthier.

Doctors should 'encourage sport'

Posted on 12 November 2009)

Rather than advising women to go to the gym to improve their fitness, doctors should be urging them to play sport, according to Channel 4's Embarrassing Illnesses' Dr Christian Jessen.

Yoga helped guru beat anorexia

Posted on 11 November 2009)

A Scottish yoga teacher has said that yoga and meditation helped her to conquer the eating disorder that nearly killed her.

New programme launched to get more women playing sport

Posted on 11 November 2009)

A new programme to get more women taking part in sport has been launched by Sport England.

Yoga 'good for the heart'

Posted on 11 November 2009)

People that practice yoga have healthier hearts, according to recent research.

Christmas diets start today

Posted on 10 November 2009)

November 10th is the day most women will start dieting for their office Christmas party, according to a recent survey.

NHS finds flaws in 'exercise reduces fertility' study

Posted on 10 November 2009)

The NHS has said that recent research, which found that women's fertility is negatively affected by intense physical activity, has a number of flaws.

'Improve fitness' before going skiing

Posted on 09 November 2009)

Women donning their ladies winter sportswear and heading for the slopes this winter need to ensure their fitness levels are up to scratch.

Men 'fancy' women who do yoga

Posted on 09 November 2009)

A recent study has found that men fancy women who dance and do yoga.

Chocolate 'protects skin'

Posted on 09 November 2009)

A recent study has found that chocolate with exceptionally high flavanol levels helps to protect the skin from the effect of UV wave, which will no doubt be good news for women exercising outdoors in the summer.

Wax 48 hours before showing off newly toned legs

Posted on 06 November 2009)

Women should wax their legs 48 hours before showing off their legs at a party or event to ensure all redness subsides.

Yoga 'effective treatment' for back pain

Posted on 05 November 2009)

Members of minority populations who suffer from back pain may find yoga more effective than standard treatment.

School leaving teens 'are not exercising'

Posted on 05 November 2009)

The lack of physical education (PE) at school is the reason that more than two thirds (70 per cent) of 19-year-olds do not exercise regularly, according to the National Obesity Forum.

Women should eat 'healthy comfort food'

Posted on 04 November 2009)

Comfort food can be good for you, according to Zest magazine.

Madonna refused by yoga guru

Posted on 02 November 2009)

A famous yoga guru has refused to teach Madonna in one-on-one sessions.

Paula Radcliffe 'not retiring'

Posted on 02 November 2009)

World record breaking long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe has said she has no plans to retire from running in the near-future.