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Gym-goer's 360 degree rotating 11th finger that makes him an expert weightlifter
Karen Shetty, from India, has shared how he uses his extra finger to good effect in the gym with footage showing the 26-year-old lifting weights having gone viral
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GB Olympic star's message to empower young women as she aims for gold in Paris
Weightlifter Emily Campbell credits tight-knit Nottingham community with helping her to Olympic podium in Tokyo and now she wants to give back as part of new National Lottery-backed campaign
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Boost your health with these foolproof tips from supplements to weeding out UPFs
Kim Jones discusses the benefits of cutting back on sugar, and explains what danger ingredients to look out for to keep your body in tip-top condition
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Expert explains why you should never wear makeup to the gym
A study has shown that wearing makeup during exercise could clog your pores and cause breakouts. The skin also became stretchier after exercise for those wearing makeup
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Experts reveal how long it will take you to burn off your Christmas dinner
Fitness and diet experts have revealed exactly how many calories could be in your Christmas dinner and how much exercise you'll need to do in order to burn it off. Plus, the swaps you can make your meal healthier
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Laughing gas ban 'isn't enough' says mum of teen who nearly died taking it
Cathy Mccann's son Alex Littler, now 17, was rushed to hospital last year complaining his chest felt like 'popping bubble wrap' after taking laughing gas at Manchester's Parklife
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'My neighbour screams while doing daily activity - I want him to shut up'
A man was confused when he heard his neighbours being noisy several times a day, but he couldn't work out what was causing the yelling - when he was in the laundry room, he realised the cause
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Iranian weightlifter banned for life for shaking hands with Israeli competitor
Mostafa Rajaei can no longer compete in weightlifting events for Iran, after violating orders from the sporting federation about shaking hands with members of the Israeli team
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Personal trainer horrified by gendered barbells with women given smaller weights
A pro surfing fitness influencer posted a video about gendered weights at the gym which garnered 25k views and a plethora of comments from men arguing that it was standard - but she says they're missing the point
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'My big muscles turn men off but I don't care – I've got far bigger ambitions'
A former Playboy model with a passion for bodybuilding says she doesn't mind one bit if her muscles 'turn men off', and now has her sights firmly set on becoming the next Ms Olympia
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30-stone man loses more more than half his body weight after drastic realisation
Rodney Lambert, 22, once weighed in at 30 stone, but is down to an impressive 14 stone, after quitting the fast food and fizzy drinks which made up his 10,000-calorie-a-day diet cold turkey
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'Silent killer' affects one in 4 Brits without them knowing - 5 things to know
A potentially deadly condition is becoming increasingly common in the UK - and with no obvious signs or symptoms, high blood pressure could strike when you don't even know you're at risk
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Game Of Thrones star Charles Dance's brutal method to staying in shape
The Game of Thrones star, 76, says he goes wild swimming at Hampstead Heath in North London for as much of the year as he can stand the temperature
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Britain's 'strongest grandad' breaks world weightlifting record at 86
Brian has broken the British and world record for deadlifting in his age group after he lifted 75kg (165lb) on his first attempt at an international weightlifting contest
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Mum spends £32k on excess skin removal after 11st weight loss amid cruel insults
Kate Richmond, 46, received nasty comments from men she dated before her new regime - and has now had expensive surgery to remove half a stone of skin