Women in Britain drink so much they have developed a new type of body shape – appropriately called the wineglass.

That’s according to a leading dietician in the UK, who says the growth of women such as Welsh songbird (or should that be thrush?) Charlotte Church with large upper bodies and thin lower halves is down to a lot of exercise but too much boozing.

But before women in the UK all start to give themselves a pat on the back for inventing something new, let’s just say health and diet experts do not share your enthusiasm.

Where would we be without J-Lo?

Not happy with making us look good out on the town, the Hollywood diva now wants you to look good in the gym.

Now, of course, the ‘actress’ can do very little about the red face and the unsightly sweat patches.

She’s not a miracle worker, after all. But Jennifer Lopez is about to launch her range of exercise clothes in the hope of turning treadmills into catwalks. Just remember to sashay and pout while exercising.

Gordon Brown hopes to make swimming free for everyone in England before 2012.

Clearly desperate to win some friends, the British Prime Minister today announced stage one of an ambitious plan to get more people involved in sport ahead of the London Olympics, with over-60s the first to benefit from free access to public swimming pools.

It seems that it was Jamie Oliver, rather than the PE teachers, who had the right idea.

Apparently, exercise is not really beneficial for obese children - rather, a healthy diet would be the better plan.

So, should we lock our kids inside at breaktimes? Feed them fruit instead of encouraging them to run around with a football?

A poll of thousands of marathon runners found that the cheesy 80s hit – which is the theme tune to Rocky III – was the hit they most liked to have on their iPods while jogging.

It beat classics like Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now and Keep on Running by the Spencer Davis Group to the finishing line.

So why did it win? I mean, it’s not as if you can expect small children running alongside you as you climb the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art , is it?

Don’t lock up your daughters - new research has found that exercise is vital for helping to protect young girls from developing breast cancer in later life.

Girls in their teenage years can best benefit from an exercise regime that will cut their risk of breast cancer.

Dr. Graham Colditz of Washington University, who carried out the study, said: “This really points to the benefit of sustained physical activity from adolescence through the adult years, to get the maximum benefit.”

New research in Australia has found that breast cancer can be prevented for some women who take part in physical activity.

The report amalgamated results from over 60 studies that looked at the link between breast cancer and exercise. The results were resoundingly positive, with the most physically active women reducing their risk of breast cancer by an impressive 25%.

Recent reports have stated that over half of adults with diabetes in the US have also got arthritis, which has led to the unsurprising conclusion that diabetes patients are less likely to partake in exercise.

It’s the ultimate Catch 22 situation, as diabetes sufferers could well use exercise to improve their condition and general health. Exercise is also know to stop the onset of diabetes, as it can help with weight control.

Elderly people who undertake cardiovascular exercise, such as jogging or running, increase the risk of blood clots that lead to serious complications.

The new study, in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, warns against intense workouts, but highlights the importance of light exercise in order to keep older people fit.

There has previously been confusion over the effects of strenuous exercise on the elderly, especially with regards to blood clots and the related ailment, thrombosis.

She’ll be Mrs Wayne Rooney in less than two months’ time, so DietPixie’s favourite celebrity shape Coleen McLoughlin is working on trimming her tum for the big day.

The 22 year-old Scouser is reportedly marrying Rooney in an unsurprisingly flash do in the south of France. She’s also rumoured to be having a ’second’ wedding in England, as well as two hen dos to boot.

With her enviable figure we’re sure she’ll make a cracking bride, but Weight Watchers fan Coleen is taking no chances and has been following a special fitness plan with her personal trainer.

Jackie Warner, the star of the US hit TV show Work It Out, wants to help perennial waster Britney Spears to turn her life around.

“She needs someone who will do more than put her through a routine,” says Warner. “She needs a life coach, and I consider myself to more of a life coach than a trainer. She would love me and hate me. We’d be a great match.”

In an exclusive interview with fancast.com’s celebrity blogger Todd Gold, Jackie Warner shared her thoughts on troubled Britney and offered some sound advice.