News from NHS Choices:
Lifestyle/exercise
Exercise, genetics and obesity
1 September 10 A "genetic excuse for obesity "is a myth"", reported The Daily Telegraph. It said, "people could work off around 40 per cent of the extra weight that "fat genes" laid on them by exercising."
Death risk from insomnia unclear
1 September 10 "Men who find themselves unable to sleep during the small hours of the night may end up dying younger," reported the Daily Mail. This study looked at people"s insomnia and their risk of dying over a 14-year period. At the start of the...
Genetic effects of vitamin D studied
24 August 10 "Stocking up on vitamin D supplements and enjoying the summer sun could cut the risk of a host of diseases," reported the Daily Mail. This news story is based on a study that investigated how vitamin D might...
Meditation 'changes the brain'
17 August 10 "Meditation is proven to be the serene way to get smarter," reported the Daily Mail. It said that scientists have found that even a short course of meditation...
Can you catch up on sleep?
2 August 10 New research has looked at the health impact of lie-ins at the weekend. The Daily Telegraph reports they "boost brain power", the Daily Mail says dragging a teenager out of bed could be detrimental to...
Can you catch up on sleep?
2 August 10 New research has looked at the health impact of lie-ins at the weekend. The Daily Telegraph reports they "boost brain power", the Daily Mail says dragging a teenager out of bed could be detrimental to...
UV rays βpenetrateβ beach shades
21 July 10 "Beach shades will not keep off the sun's deadly rays," the Daily Mail warned. The newspaper said that a third of cancer-causing UV rays still reach the skin even when people are in the shade.
Tinnitus phone risk unproven
20 July 10 "Talking on a mobile phone could dramatically increase the risk of the agonising ear disorder tinnitus," says the Daily Mail. This news story was based on a very small study that...
