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May 23, 2016

Anti-obesity campaigners say eating fat won't make you fat, challenging UK advice

Encouraging people to eat a low-fat diet is making Britain's weight problem worse not better, and having a disastrous impact on health, two anti-obesity campaign groups said on Monday.

May 23, 2016

Death-defying runner finishes Ironman Australia

Doctors said Turia Pitt wouldn't run again, after she suffered burns over 65 percent of her body during a 2011 ultramarathon.

May 23, 2016

How popular allergy medicines can affect your muscle gains

The same meds that staunch your allergy symptoms or heartburn might also diminish your gains at the gym: Over-the-counter antihistamines may hamper your muscle recovery after exercise, a new study from the University of Oregon suggests.

May 20, 2016

Guidelines may help prevent re-injury after knee surgery

After knee surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), people are at high risk of repeat injury to the same structure, but simple screening tests before going back to sports can reduce this risk, according to a Norwegian study.

May 20, 2016

Connecticut woman breaks record to climb Everest a 7th time

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A convenience store worker from Connecticut scaled Mount Everest on Friday for a seventh time, breaking her own record as the most successful female climber of the world's highest peak, expedition organizers said.

May 20, 2016

Woman told tank top 'inappropriate' for gym

A Canadian woman was confronted by staff at her gym who told her that her tank top was inappropriate because of her chest size.

May 19, 2016

100-year-old woman sets record for 100-meter dash

A retired teacher who works as a volunteer at a South Carolina middle school has set a new world record for the 100-meter dash about one week after celebrating her 100th birthday.

May 19, 2016

Repeated sub-concussion head impacts may affect eye function

For U.S. college football players, head impacts that don't cause concussion symptoms do still cause subtle and lingering changes in the eyes' ability to focus, according to a new study.

May 18, 2016

'Magic' mirror reveals body changes as you get fit

A new body-scanning mirror could soon have you asking, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fittest of them all?" But unlike the magic mirror from Snow White's tale, this new device will objectively respond with your body dimensions, weight and muscle mass, all displayed on a 3-D avatar of your physique

May 18, 2016

Can tai chi help relieve knee joint pain?

Tai chi may work as well as traditional physical therapy for easing pain in people with knee osteoarthritis, a small study suggests.