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If obesity rates continue to increase then the number of cancer cases in the UK could double in the next 40 years, a leading cancer expert has warned ahead of a conference of scientists specialising in the links between cancer and obesity. Professor Martin Wiseman, Medical and Scientific Adviser for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), believes today's children could face big increases in rates of cancer as adults unless something is done to curb the obesity crisis.

Bestselling author Dr. Barry Sears is telling Canadians "If you're fat, it's not your fault," during his visit to Canada to launch his latest book, Toxic Fat: When Good Fat Turns Bad. In Canada to discuss Toxic Fat, Dr. Sears said, "Being overweight isn't due to a lack of willpower; the problem lies in your genes. When you understand obesity from the perspective of being similar to a cancer, you realize why 'eating less and exercising more' may never work for permanent weight loss.

Research published today in The Journal of Bone and joint surgery, British Volume describes the development and testing of the Oxford ankle foot questionnaire. This new technique assesses the disability associated with foot and ankle problems in children aged between five and 16 years.

Woodchops are one of those confusing exercises that many of us would like to try but avoid, simply because we aren't sure how to do them correctly. It helps...

December 5th-7th sees the 10th Mountain medicine and High Altitude Physiology Course, set in the dramatic scenery of Plas Y Brenin, the National Mountain Centre in Capel Curig, Gwynedd, North Wales. Run by the University of Leicester in association with Medical Expeditions, the three-day course attracts an international panel of speakers, including leading altitude physiologists and physicians from around the world.