Just four days after English Premier League midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest during an English FA Cup match, Indian footballer Venkatesh suffered a similar fate during a match in Bangalore, India. The 27-year-old Venkatesh, who...

Running a marathon requires lots of energy, and since there is a plentiful supply of energy stored within our body fat, is it possible that being fat is advantageous to the marathon runner? A 60-kg female runner with a lean 15 per cent body fat has...

We all know about the health benefits of exercise. As the phrase goes, it can add years to your life and life to your years. But just how much exercise do you need to reap any fitness benefit? The amount of physical activity you need obviously depends on your goals, be it to manage stress, lower your...

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