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  • Exercise ‘can control appetite’

    Exercise ‘can control appetite’

    The benefits of exercise have been underlined by a study that reveals it not only burns off calories, but can reduce feelings of hunger as well. The findings suggest a “double whammy” benefit that may help the overweight to slim. Researchers studying obese mice found that exercise restored the sensitivity of brain cells involved in controlling appetite. The [...]

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  • Athletes advised over training

    Athletes advised over training

    Diet management and properly regulated training is key for marathon runners in order to avoid health problems and serious injury, according to experts. A team of US sports medicine specialists have recommended that long-distance runners eat around 30 to 45 calories per kilogram of weight each day, with a diet that includes 65% carbohydrates, 25% protein [...]

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  • UK marathon man runs to Africa

    UK marathon man runs to Africa

    A Scottish doctor is planning to set a world record by running 3,000 miles from John O’Groats to North Africa in 85 days. The ultra-marathon feat will begin on November 8 and take Andy Murray through Scotland, England, France and Spain before he reaches his destination of Merzouga in Morocco on January 27. The gruelling charity challenge [...]

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  • Squaddies in charity marathon bid

    Squaddies in charity marathon bid

    Ten soldiers serving with the 39 Engineer Regiment in Cambridge are getting ready to take on 10 marathons in five days as part of the St Dunstan’s Forces Challenge. The attempt, which begins on November 1, will test squaddies’ limits of endurance as they tab (quick march) through day and night in winter weather carrying backpacks [...]

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  • Man to run 30 marathons in 35 days

    Man to run 30 marathons in 35 days

    A 24-year-old school teacher is attempting to run the equivalent of 30 marathons in 35 days to raise money for charity. Jason Arday, who lives in Clapham, began his challenge on Monday and has finished two marathons already. He plans to run the route of the London Marathon for 15 consecutive days and then do 15 [...]

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  • Myleene Klass fronts fitness drive

    Myleene Klass fronts fitness drive

    Giving a classy touch to exercise, Myleene Klass is fronting a new fitness regime in an effort to help Britons stay in shape. The 32-year-old TV presenter will flaunt her toned body, showing how people can get the most out of life, under the fitness campaign launched by Birds Eye – called 100% Challenge. The model has [...]

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  • Sports line from Bollywood star

    Sports line from Bollywood star

    Bollywood actress Bipasha Basua has launched a new range of fitness clothing with Reebok. The range called BBloveyourself follows a fitness DVD the former model released with the same title. On Twitter she said: “I have launched my own line of fitness clothing called BBloveyourself with Reebok! Fun range, available at all outlets.” For her fitness DVD Love [...]

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  • Death Valley legend sets new record

    Death Valley legend sets new record

    Death Valley proved no obstacle for a 75-year-old British grandfather who has beaten his own record as the oldest person to complete arguably the world’s hottest endurance marathon. Jack Denness joined 90 runners from 14 countries on the inhospitable Badwater Ultramarathon in California. It was the 12th time he has finished the race. The school caretaker from [...]

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