According to research from the National Cancer Institute in Maryland and published in Breast Cancer Research journal, women who regularly carry out vigorous exercise in their 60s are up to 30 per cent less likely to develop breast cancer, than those who exercise gently. The findings add to the weight of evidence about the power of exercise to reduce the risk of breast cancer, which kills more than 1,000 women in the
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In the News: Vigorous exercise cuts risk of breast cancer
Sunday, February 1st, 2009Your osteoporosis prevention exercise prescription
Sunday, February 1st, 2009Osteoporosis causes the bones to become weak and brittle and a woman’s risk increases with age, especially after the menopause. The good news is that a well-designed exercise programme, alongside a healthy diet rich in bone building nutrients, such as calcium and magnesium, can minimise the effects or reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis when you get older.
Lose weight, get healthy and find your body confidence in 2009
Thursday, January 1st, 2009Thinking about losing weight? You’re not alone. More than two in five women in the