Information from PCPro. By Barry Collins.
A ground-breaking global study has, determined the ideal step count that maximises benefits for the majority of individuals, while also revealing the added advantages of walking at a certain pace.
Nearly a fifth of the population struggled with basic needs, it emerges, as charities accuse Government of failing poorest.
By Patrick Butler, Social policy editor
Some of our most widely held health and fitness dictats are based on little more than marketing.
By David Cox
Experts say many others are denied help, and ‘relentless’ rise in demand could overwhelm NHS.
By Denis Campbell, Health policy editor
After two years of walking 10,000 steps per day, I’ll never go back.
By Harry Bullmore, Fitness Writer
Around 207,000 children aged 11–15 start smoking in the UK every year according to research published in March 2013.