Elite athletes should get heart screening
Olympic athletes should have tailored heart screening to check for life-threatening conditions before they can compete, according to a leading Italian doctor.
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44 per cent of UK adults do no moderate exercise
The total cost of physical inactivity in the UK is now estimated to be greater than £900 million a year.
“Get up offa that thing”
The On Your Feet Britain Challenge dares you to take James Brown at his word and ‘Get up offa that thing’
“Wear it, Beat it” campaign from British Heart Foundation
Wear red and organise an event on 6th February and join the fight against heart and circulatory disease
A patient guide to a healthy heart
The authors of The Healthy Heart Book have combined their backgrounds and extensive experience in physiotherapy and nutrition to provide this comprehensive guide to achieving a full recovery.
Brisk walks could reduce heart risks
Going for a jog or taking a brisk walk every day could reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke by 50%
Burger, fries and a side order of statins please
Order a cheeseburger and fries and pick up a free statin tablet along with the other free condiments on offer.
“Lifestyle coaches” to target children who fail in PE lessons.
Children failing to exercise are at increased risk of developing serious illnesses such as heart disease, type-two diabetes and some cancers in later life.