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The weird truth about calories and why food labels get them so wrong

A new understanding of nutrition and how our bodies use calories from food explains why balancing diet and exercise is much more complicated than you might think

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Just 500 extra steps a day lowers heart disease risk for older adults

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HIIT is safe for people with heart problems and boosts their fitness

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HIIT involves vigorous bursts of exercise interspersed with short rest periods
Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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Many anterior cruciate ligament knee injuries can heal without surgery

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How hacking your metabolism can help you burn fat and prevent disease

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How hacking your metabolism can help you burn fat and prevent disease

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Cold water swimming should be introduced as a public health measure

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Cold water swimming should be introduced as a public health measure

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Compression socks may prevent nausea and loose bowels during marathons

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Mild exercise halts cognitive decline in people at risk of Alzheimer's

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Does your ability to stand on one leg predict your risk of dying soon?

Some doctors say health checks for older people should include the “flamingo balance test”, asking people to stand on one leg for 10 seconds – but the connection between balance and health is unclear

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Exercising before or after a flu vaccine may make it work better

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Just 1 in 20 adults in England exercise their muscles enough

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We can all benefit from taking care of our pelvic floor – here's how

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Physical fitness linked to lower risk of developing dementia

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