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Clear mountain air can make you ill - especially if you are overweight
September 2003 Making the trek through Peru to find the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu, is physically demanding. The terrain is rough, the steps high, and most...
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American Heart Association issues exercise referral
July 2003 US Healthcare professionals are being encouraged to prescribe physical activity to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease following the release of ...
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Global panic over SARS continues to devastate tourism
April 2003 The mystery SARS virus which has travelled around the world in a matter of weeks, aided largely by international air travel, is still causing worry to...
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Next generation of health clubs to target children
June 2001 Praying on parents' fears for their children, many new UK health club operators are targeting child members reports the Observer online. Worried about...
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The real cost of swimming with dolphins
November 2003 Swimming with dolphins is a highly sought after tourist activity at marine parks across the world but the cost to the environment and the animals' wel...
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Medical tourism: a new market for developing countries?
May 2004 In previous centuries, wealthy Europeans would visit countries like Egypt seeking to cure various diseases by taking advantage of the subtropical cli...
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Foot and mouth crisis begins to bite into UK leisure industry
March 2001 The financial cost of the foot and mouth crisis is beginning to affect many strands of the leisure industry, including tourism, hospitality, sport, an...
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UK campaign says "Walk your way to fitness"
January 2005 At the time of year when many people have good intentions for taking exercise and losing weight after the traditional over-indulgence at Christmas, th...
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British tourist attractions are ‘over-priced’
December 2002 The UK tourist industry, already struggling after a disastrous few months with September 11, foot and mouth disease and a general economic downturn, ...
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Britons urged to incorporate exercise into daily life
May 2004 A report from England's chief medical officer says children should aim for 60 minutes of exercise each day. Sir Liam Donaldson said physical activity ...
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