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Having a big bum, hips and thighs 'is healthy'
Carrying extra weight on your hips, bum and thighs is good for your health, protecting against heart and metabolic problems, UK experts have said. Hip fat mops up harmful fatty acids and contains an anti-inflammatory agent that stops arteries clogging, they say.
Healthy lunchboxes a rarity, study says
Only 1% of primary schoolchildren's packed lunches meet the nutritional standards set for school meals in England, a study suggests. Crisps, sweets, and sugary drinks still dominate over fruit and veg despite the government's drive to make lunchboxes healthier, the Leeds-based team says.
He wears medium T-shirts, walks two miles a day and lifts weights in his tea break. So why is this man officially 'obese'?
Fat is a word I've never associated myself with, but at a recent fitness assessment I was told I'm ' pre-obese'. I was shocked. How can I be, when my thighs don't chafe and I wear a medium size T-shirt? I feel perfectly healthy. I do two kick-boxing classes a week, I regularly take the dog for brisk two-mile walks and I swing a 16kg kettlebell weight in my tea breaks.
Risk of dying from heart disease 'rises every hour you watch TV'
Every hour spent watching TV each day increases the risk of dying from heart disease by almost a fifth, say scientists. TV addicts were warned their lifestyle also increased the risk of death from other causes including cancer and the chances of dying early from heart attacks and strokes. Researchers in Australia monitored 8,800 adults for six years to see what impact watching TV had on their long term health.
Carrying extra weight on your hips, bum and thighs is good for your health, protecting against heart and metabolic problems, UK experts have said. Hip fat mops up harmful fatty acids and contains an anti-inflammatory agent that stops arteries clogging, they say.
Healthy lunchboxes a rarity, study says
Only 1% of primary schoolchildren's packed lunches meet the nutritional standards set for school meals in England, a study suggests. Crisps, sweets, and sugary drinks still dominate over fruit and veg despite the government's drive to make lunchboxes healthier, the Leeds-based team says.
He wears medium T-shirts, walks two miles a day and lifts weights in his tea break. So why is this man officially 'obese'?
Fat is a word I've never associated myself with, but at a recent fitness assessment I was told I'm ' pre-obese'. I was shocked. How can I be, when my thighs don't chafe and I wear a medium size T-shirt? I feel perfectly healthy. I do two kick-boxing classes a week, I regularly take the dog for brisk two-mile walks and I swing a 16kg kettlebell weight in my tea breaks.
Risk of dying from heart disease 'rises every hour you watch TV'
Every hour spent watching TV each day increases the risk of dying from heart disease by almost a fifth, say scientists. TV addicts were warned their lifestyle also increased the risk of death from other causes including cancer and the chances of dying early from heart attacks and strokes. Researchers in Australia monitored 8,800 adults for six years to see what impact watching TV had on their long term health.