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Excess exercise 'poses arthritis risk'
BY Pete Hayman | 30 Nov 2009
People aged between 45 and 55 years old who exercise heavily could be at risk from developing knee arthritis, according to new research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), US.
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Fitness professionals ‘crucial’ to tackling obesity
BY Tom Walker | 30 Nov 2009
According to the world's largest membership organisation of fitness professionals, IDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA), the worrying decline in fitness levels experienced around the world is 'not irreversible'.
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LA Fitness teams up with IQL
BY Tom Walker | 27 Nov 2009
The LA Fitness health club in Derby is to become an Institute of Qualified Lifeguards (IQL)-approved training centre.
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Exercise being used to 'burn off' alcohol
BY Pete Hayman | 26 Nov 2009
More than 3.8 million adults across England use exercise to "make up" for excessive alcohol consumption, according to new research from the Department of Health (DH).
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IFBB endorsement for PROPTA
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 23 Nov 2009
The Professional Private Trainers Association (PROPTA) has won endorsement from the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB).
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Aerobics inhibits harmful visceral fat
BY Helen Patenall | 16 Nov 2009
Aerobic exercise inhibits the accumulation of visceral fat - a dangerous contributor to the development of type 2 diabetes and heart disease - according to a new study published in the medical journal Obesity.
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Teenagers 'defying' sunbed cancer risk
BY Pete Hayman | 16 Nov 2009
More than 250,000 young people aged between 11-17 years old are at risk of developing skin cancer by using sunbeds, according to research published by Cancer Research UK.
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IHRSA predicts profitable autumn results
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 04 Nov 2009
The health club sector should anticipate a profitable autumn according to the latest Monthly Trends Survey from the International, Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA).
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Health and fitness curbs diabetes
BY Helen Patenall | 03 Nov 2009
Diet and exercise can reduce the risk of contracting diabetes by more than a third in susceptible people according to a new study published in The Lancet.
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Balance training good for the elderly
BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2009
Simple balance exercises can make a huge difference in preventing older gym members from having slip and fall accidents.
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Premier Training in Oman
BY Tom Walker | 23 Oct 2009
Premier Training International has secured a contract to provide health and fitness instructors to Oman.
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Government launches new dance campaign
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Oct 2009
A new campaign designed to get 100,000 people more active through dance ahead of the London 2012 Olympics has been launched by the Department of Health (DH).
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Fitness sector gains in confidence
BY Tom Walker | 14 Oct 2009
Fitness operators in the public sector are more confident of their future prospects now than they were last year, according to a state of the industry report from sporta.
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One-to-one training still top fitness trend
BY Tom Walker | 13 Oct 2009
A report into the trends in personal fitness training by IDEA Health and Fitness has revealed that one-to-one training and small group exercise are the most popular forms of exercise among gym members.
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Obesity linked to mental health issues
BY Tom Walker | 09 Oct 2009
People suffering from mental health issues are twice as likely to become obese as those who are not afflicted by mental problems.
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