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Research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that the benefits of aerobic exercise are not universal, and that our genes may have a great deal to do with whether exercise benefits us or not. The research looked at over 500 people undertaking aerobic exercise, and found that approximately 20% of these people showed [...]

A new Australian study on 2,570 New South Wales school children aged 11 to 15 has found that children who spend more than 2 hours a day in front of the television are less likely to be fit. With concerns about the link between sedentary lifestyles and health, this study set out to examine the [...]