that if as a society we took more exercise our health would be improved.Bye for now. Nice pic by the way Mrs Pig. Would recognise you anywhere! 1. I work with the whole spectrum of general public.2. Unhealthy either through drink, drugs, smoking or diet plus

that the latest thinking is that the well man, or woman, health checks are generally a waste of time.If these folks are united international health care, then they told fibs, which is naughty.BTW I stopped the original call, because I had an urgent task to perform

Hi,I have just completed the Fit2Run Advanced course from Newcastle DLU College, and am looking for a course to further my running and general fitness level knowledge. Anyone got any ideas please. Not done any myself so don't actually know

Anybody else feel just a little bit relieved that they were doing something to improve their health?Watching what those schoolkids were having for breakfast was truly horrific and bordered on child abuse. You only needed to look at the 15-16 year

variable factor - depends on age, general health, quality of sleep/ diet/ life stress, genetics. So ultimately, 10% is a guide. Only you can really judge what is the right balance for you. Most people learn this by training too much and getting injured

Everytime I get to a certain level of fitness (ie just starting to run after a break) I catch a cold or vene flu its sooo frustrating can anyone help? Hi, nice to hear that I am not the only one. I went to the health food shop and stocked up on Vit

affects sperm count or fertility.As Cougie says, general health and fitness can only help, and if running helps you cope with the stress then keep at it.Have you asked your consultants for information? But beware that many doctors, while brilliant

I have just been to the doctors for a health check and have been told my resting heart rate is very low... 42 BPM. I run 6 times per week and cover around 30-35 miles per week. My blood pressure came in at BP123:52 The doc said that the second

with window open, accurately.A a non smoker now (almost), call that a cold, you have Noooooooooo idea.Seriously, depends upon the strain of virus, your otherwise health, weather, exercise, resilience, age, diet, god knows what else but generally about ten days

on you.I have one (my second now) which I seldom use.They can be used to:Assess your health - when ill/unfit/dehydrated your pulse tends to be higher than normal.Limit the effort you put in on a long session, so that you do not over do it.Ensure that you