‘Deeper! Faster! Harder! Yes!’
When Victoria Young went to a Manhattan gym, she soon found out why New Yorkers are better than us at getting fit - they really want to succeed.
Zapper ‘brings migraine relief’
Millions of people who suffer from migraines may soon be able to banish the pain by holding an electronic “zapper” to the back of their head. A US study has found that patients who use it experience considerable relief. Neurology … Continue reading
Lighter, if not wiser, fat man stumbles home
· Yearlong, 3,000-mile walk across US comes to an end · Quest to lose weight acquired cult following
Middle-aged Britons healthier than American counterparts, says study
· Higher US health spending fails to bridge gap with UK
· Disparities may be result of childhood obesity
Barrier methods
By keeping condoms under lock and key, a US pharmacy chain is quietly helping to stigmatise safe sex.
Shape up with Condi
How does the world's most powerful woman stay in shape? By hitting the gym at 4.30am every day. Julian Borger on the exercise regime Condoleezza Rice shared with the world.
New Yorkers in grip of diabetes epidemic
· 800,000 have disease that proves threat across world
· Immigrants most at risk thanks to American diet