Breast Cancer On The Rise In The UK

The rise in breast cancer in the UK may be driven by increasing prosperity and modern lifestyles.
According to a recent report published by Cancer Research UK, 47,700 women were diagnosed with the disease in 2008, an increase of 5000 over the previous decade.
The risk has also risen to 1:8 from 1:9 .
Factors that contribute are:

• Rising obesity
• Increase drinking
• Hormone replacement therapy
  

 Read more on this report.

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More Canadians Going Online For Health Info

More Canadians are turning to online sites for health information, according to a CBC survey.
Although they may feel overwhelmed with too much information, the confidence is growing.

• 41% turn to online sites centered around a specific disease, medical issue or product.
• 9% visit online communities, chat rooms or support groups
• 67% of the time they trust the information they are getting
• Women are more likely to go online for health advice

The survey was done using an online panel. Particpants were 1,514 english speaking Canadains.

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An American Survey On Personal Health Information

 Two thousand Americans participated in a survey on the use of  their personal  health information.  The survey looked for views on privacy, access to health information and health technology.

 Most favoured were:

1. Individual choice
2. Control over personal health information

Read  the report.

Six Ways to Motivate Yourself Up And Off The Couch

If you need to spend more time being physically active, you may just need to be motivated.
Here are some ways to get you there.
10-Week Workout: 6 Ways to Motivate Yourself up off the Couch - On Fitness (usnews.com)

If you need to lose weight as well you can start setting them now.
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6 Fitness Splurges Worth the Money - On Fitness (usnews.com)

How much money are you willing to spend to get into a fitness routine?

Here are six splurges that are worth the money.

1. Treadmill workstations
2. Home gyms
3. Behaviour change programs
4. Boot camps
5. Exercise coach

Read why these are value for money:
6 Fitness Splurges Worth the Money - On Fitness (usnews.com)

Their is a health boot camp that is free to computer users, it is organized by a registered nurse.
Here is a selection of Gyms.Gyms  see the prices and compare.
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