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44% The number of Brits who say they take no exercise,

according to a survey of 2,000

people aged 18-60.

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Boost stamina

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Abbey clAncy, 29‘As everyone’s so busy, it can be hard to arrange a catch-up with my friends, so we often go to a Pilates class together and grab a healthy breakfast afterwards. It’s the perfect way to motivate each other and squeeze in a gossip while we work out.’

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1 Jason Vale’s 5:2 Juice Diet (£12.99,

Juice Master Publications) The master juicer’s new book is packed

with lots of delicious, nutrient-rich juices to help you lose weight and feel great. Perfect, even if you’re not following the 5:2 plan.

3 of the best…healthy new cookbooks

2 Eat. Nourish. Glow by Amelia Freer

(£20, hardcover, Harper Thorsons, out 22 Oct) Nutritional therapist Amelia’s recipes and detox tips make losing weight easier. James Corden and Sam Smith both slimmed with her help.

3 Coconut Oil: Nature’s Perfect Ingredient by Lucy Bee (£15, Quadrille) From

baking to beauty, this book will help you discover how to make coconut oil, one of the biggest trends this year, work best for you.

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Scientists at Harvard and MIT have found a way to switch off the gene that causes the body to store fat. While a pill to ‘cure’ this gene is some way off, the discovery changes perceptions that obesity is all due to overeating. ‘Our fat

cells play a role in how food gets used,’ says Dr Clifford Rosen. ‘Now we have a pathway for drugs to make fat cells work differently.’

Obesity?

We all know that staying ft is good for you, but a new study by the Alberta Health Services in Canada has found that just 45 minutes of exercise each day will help reduce the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. ‘Our fndings provide a basis for encouraging post-menopausal women to exercise at least 300 minutes a week,’ says researcher Dr Christine Friedenreich. Current guidelines recommend 21 minutes of exercise a day, so pushing yourself that bit further could have a huge effect.

Work out to stop cancer

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Obesity?A cure for

Feel like you’re fagging too soon during your workout? Try adding nitrate-rich beetroot to your diet. Recent research by the NHS found that after drinking beetroot juice for just

two weeks, your heart needs to consume less oxygen so you can

work out for longer. Celery, cabbage and spinach are also full of nitrates to help boost

endurance. Try Total Beets by B Fresh, which contains

95% beetroot and 5% lemon. £2, Asda,

b-fresh.co.uk

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