Australia's soft drink makers promise sugar cuts to help health
Australia's biggest soft drink makers, including Coca-Cola and Pepsi, pledged on Monday to cut industry-wide sugar use by a fifth over seven years to curb obesity in a country where nearly a third of the population is dangerously fat.
80-year-old Egyptian bodybuilder amazes younger gym mates
"Age is just a number" is the favorite quote of 80-year-old Sobhi Mohammed from Egypt, who has been a bodybuilder for almost 60 years.
'Paradigm shift' in diabetes diagnosis could help treatment: study
Scientists on Friday unveiled a revised classification for diabetes, one they said could lead to better treatments and help doctors more accurately predict life-threatening complications from the disease.
Tai Chi can help in battle against disease: UK immunology expert
A brave new world of immune system therapies, harnessing the body's own defenses, could help treat all kinds of illnesses, a leading British expert in immunology said Tuesday.
Let's get physical
Chinese experts on physical education for preschool children have called for better-quality teaching in the system, warning that the new generation will face major health problems if the current situation does not improve.
Modest weight gain may lead to notable physical decline: study
An American study shows that the human body undergoes dramatic changes during even short periods of weight gain and loss.
US guideline recommends exercise to improve memory, thinking
Exercising twice a week may improve memory and thinking ability in people with mild cognitive impairment, according to a guideline released Wednesday by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
One is never too old for rigorous workouts, says Xi'an's "parallel bars granny"
One is never too old to work out, says 85-year-old Zhang Huifang as she performs stunning acrobatic moves on parallel bars.
An American takes on rock climbing in China
When American rock climbing enthusiast Andrew Hedesh hit rock bottom in his job in 2008, he came to Yangshuo, a popular tourist destination in south China, to clear his mind.
Body Building Championship held across Nepal
Female participants pose during the nationwide Body Building Championship in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 9, 2017. Photo:Xinhua