Obesity not only increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, but might also inhibit brain function Lorna Powell reports
Activities variously associated with Lycra, white coats and birthday suits all carry a (very, very small) cardiac risk, reports James Brooks
Does someone have the right to own your DNA? Beki Hill discusses genetic patents and how they could affect treatment of breast cancer.
Diabetes is a silent killer. Fareha Lasker and Débora Miranda tell us why a healthy lifestyle is important
Are you giving up the fags? Richard Masters looks at why brain scans can show how likely you are to quit, whether you realise it or not.
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