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Sports drinks containing protein are better at improving athletes’ performance. Research published in BioMed Central’s open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has shown that drinks containing a mix of carbohydrate and protein are superior to carbohydrate-only drinks in improving cyclists’ recovery from exercise.

Sports drinks containing protein are better at improving athletes’ performance. Research published in BioMed Central’s open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has shown that drinks containing a mix of carbohydrate and protein are superior to carbohydrate-only drinks in improving cyclists’ recovery from exercise.

Doctors in the Christmas issue published on bmj.com today are urging the Vatican’s medical team to keep a special watch over the Pope this Christmas, after their research investigating the link between papal deaths and Welsh rugby performance suggests that he has about a 45% chance of dying by the end of 2008.

Doctors in the Christmas issue published on bmj.com today are urging the Vatican’s medical team to keep a special watch over the Pope this Christmas, after their research investigating the link between papal deaths and Welsh rugby performance suggests that he has about a 45% chance of dying by the end of 2008.

Every winter there are tragic stories about children and adults who suffer life-altering and even fatal sports-related accidents. Most of these accidents can be prevented by following a few simple safety measures. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) offers this advice: Don’t risk your neck for that fleeting moment of fun, because it takes only one moment for a life to change forever.

Every winter there are tragic stories about children and adults who suffer life-altering and even fatal sports-related accidents. Most of these accidents can be prevented by following a few simple safety measures. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) offers this advice: Don’t risk your neck for that fleeting moment of fun, because it takes only one moment for a life to change forever.

Department of Health response to Health Survey for England New public health campaigns launched in 2008 and 2009 will help people understand Government guidelines around healthy eating, exercise and drinking alcohol Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo outlined today. Responding to figures released by the NHS Information Centre, the Department of Health highlighted that ongoing and future campaigns would help people to live more healthily.

Department of Health response to Health Survey for England New public health campaigns launched in 2008 and 2009 will help people understand Government guidelines around healthy eating, exercise and drinking alcohol Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo outlined today. Responding to figures released by the NHS Information Centre, the Department of Health highlighted that ongoing and future campaigns would help people to live more healthily.

It’s fun, healthy and practicable to play soccer, shows research from the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The project has received international attention and in 2008 F-MARC (Medical Assessment and Research Centre of FIFA) co-funded a series of follow-up projects examining health benefits of football and jogging for young and middle-aged men and women with hypertension and other life style-related diseases.

It’s fun, healthy and practicable to play soccer, shows research from the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The project has received international attention and in 2008 F-MARC (Medical Assessment and Research Centre of FIFA) co-funded a series of follow-up projects examining health benefits of football and jogging for young and middle-aged men and women with hypertension and other life style-related diseases.

Most people do not know the Government guidelines for healthy eating, drinking and exercise, suggests a report out today from The NHS Information Centre.

Most people do not know the Government guidelines for healthy eating, drinking and exercise, suggests a report out today from The NHS Information Centre.

Diet and exercise goals always rank high on New Year’s Resolution lists.  But rising food prices and the uncertain state of post-holiday bank accounts leave many to wonder if they can afford to make resolutions this year, let alone stick to them.

Diet and exercise goals always rank high on New Year’s Resolution lists.  But rising food prices and the uncertain state of post-holiday bank accounts leave many to wonder if they can afford to make resolutions this year, let alone stick to them.

Exercise on prescription increases physical activity and quality of life and should become part of wider population strategies to promote exercise, concludes a study published on bmj.comtoday. Regular exercise reduces the risk of heart and lung disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and death from all causes by an estimated 20-30%.

Exercise on prescription increases physical activity and quality of life and should become part of wider population strategies to promote exercise, concludes a study published on bmj.comtoday. Regular exercise reduces the risk of heart and lung disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and death from all causes by an estimated 20-30%.

A vigorous 60-minute workout on a treadmill affects the release of two key appetite hormones, ghrelin and peptide YY, while 90 minutes of weight lifting affects the level of only ghrelin, according to a new study. Taken together, the research shows that aerobic exercise is better at suppressing appetite than non-aerobic exercise and provides a possible explanation for how that happens.

A vigorous 60-minute workout on a treadmill affects the release of two key appetite hormones, ghrelin and peptide YY, while 90 minutes of weight lifting affects the level of only ghrelin, according to a new study. Taken together, the research shows that aerobic exercise is better at suppressing appetite than non-aerobic exercise and provides a possible explanation for how that happens.

Despite the fact that more than 7.2 million people (almost 12% of the population) are members of a gym or leisure centre[1] and the average length of membership is almost one and a half years[2] many myths about the health and fitness industry still persist. But the truth, underpinned by independent research debunks these inaccurate perceptions. MYTH ONE: January is the most popular time to join a gym – as part of the traditional ‘New Year Resolutions’ frenzy.

Despite the fact that more than 7.2 million people (almost 12% of the population) are members of a gym or leisure centre[1] and the average length of membership is almost one and a half years[2] many myths about the health and fitness industry still persist. But the truth, underpinned by independent research debunks these inaccurate perceptions. MYTH ONE: January is the most popular time to join a gym – as part of the traditional ‘New Year Resolutions’ frenzy.