Popular Birth Control Pill is not Linked to Heart Attacks
Contrary to earlier signs that women on the Pill have a higher risk of heart disease, a new look at…
Same-Sex Cohabitors Less Healthy Than Heterosexual Married Couples
Same-sex cohabitors report worse health than married heterosexuals of the same socioeconomic status w, according to a new study, which…
Top Ten Causes of Death for Men and what can be Done About Them
The life expectancy between men and women in the United States has now narrowed to five years, the shortest in 50…
Vitamin Supplement Linked to Breast Cancer Prevention
Early laboratory research has shown that resveratrol, a common dietary supplement, suppresses the abnormal cell formation that leads to most types of…
Can Milk Do a Body Bad?
We have been raised to believe that milk is good for strong bones, strong teeth, muscle growth, and much more.…
Shake Weight a Good Fitness Product or a Fitness Scam?
Shake Weight is yet another fitness product that’s creating a craze in America. But is the Shake Weight just a…
Smoke-Free Laws Spreading Across Major US Cities
Comprehensive smoke-free laws are spreading across major U.S. cities. As of October 2012, 30 of the U.S.'s largest cities (60%)…
Holiday Diet Tips to Avoid Weight Gain
Even the most disciplined people struggle with diets, temptation and weight gain during the holiday season. Having a diet plan…
New Study Reports Age May Impact Ability to Repair Arteries
With an aging population, increasing focus is on treating conditions that develop in later life, such as atherosclerosis and its…
Learn How to Read and Understand Food Labels
The Skinny on Understanding Food Labels Nutrition labeling is mandatory for most packaged food in the United States, and is regulated by…
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) IGF-1, once called somatomedin C, is a polypeptide protein hormone similar in molecular structure to…
Coffee Break may be Good as Sleep for the Brain
A coffee break after an important meeting or class may be just the thing your brain needs to digest new…
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Top Stories
Coming Out of the Closet Can Improve your Health
Lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGBs) who admit they are gay or bisexual have lower stress hormone levels and fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and burnout, according ... Read more
Can Diabetes be Prevented with Testosterone Supplements?
A new Australian study is the first of its kind to research whether testosterone supplements can help men lose weight and prevent diabetes. The $4.8 million study funded... Read more
Going Hungry as a Child may Slow Cognitive Decline Later in Life Says Study
Being hungry as a child may not be so bad according to a new study. People who sometimes went hungry as children had slower cognitive decline as the aged compared to peop... Read more
Top New Year Resolutions for 2013
New Bird Flu Strain has Jumped to Humans
No More GTL for Kids from the Jersey Shore
States Spending 98 Percent of Anti-Smoking Money on Other Things
Tanning Beds Can Cause Most Common Form of Skin Cancer
Green Tea Extract Interferes with the Formation of Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer's Disease
Same-Sex Cohabitors Less Healthy Than Heterosexual Married Couples
Obesity Makes Fat Cells Act Like They are Infected
Prostate Cancer Treatment may Shorten Penis According to Prostate Cancer Treatment Patients
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Global Warming linked to Increase in Kidney Stones Disease
Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in kidney stones, according... Read more
New Tool to Speed Cancer Therapy Approval
Although cancer remains a leading cause of death in America, it can take up to 1... Read more
Study Says Big Stomach Small Brain
A recent study on obesity and the effect on brain volume suggest that the bigger... Read more
Anti Aging
Omega-3 Supplements May Slow A Biological Effect of Aging
Taking enough omega-3 fatty acid supplements to change the balance of oils in the diet could slow a ... Read more
Tips to Slow Eye Wrinkles
Eyes are called the windows to the soul, but the fine lines around the eyes are something most …
Taking Vitamin D with Calcium May Increase Life Expectancy Says Researchers
A new study in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) …
How to Slow Down Aging and Live Longer
Aging and death is inevitable, but you can slow down the aging process and live longer than the…
Health
Chronic Constipation Linked to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk
People with chronic constipation may be at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer and benign... Read more
Diabetes Drug Avandia is Killing People Prematurely
Diabetes Drug Avandia Avandia, a controversial diabetes medicine, is taken by hundreds each mo…
What Testosterone Decline in Aging Men Is Normal?
Today there is a lot of talk of Low T in middle age men. With aging babyboomers there is a huge…
Male Patterned Baldness may Predict Heart Disease
Male pattern baldness may be a telltale sign of heart disease, a review of six studies involvin…
Fitness
Exercise Program Associated With Denser Bones, Lower Fall Risk in Older Women
It has long been known that physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of several age-relat... Read more
New Study Shows Caffeine Reduces Pain During Exercise
A former competitive cyclist who is now a professor of kinesiology and community health has fou…
Whole Body Vibration Machines: Review for Fitness and Weight Loss
Whole Body Vibration Platform The gimmicky gadget known as Whole Body Vibration (WBV) platform…
Cross Training for Optimal Fitness and Better Fat Loss
Pro athletes and fitness experts all agree cross training increases your performance and overal…
Nutrition
Sugar Makes You Stupid Says Reseachers
Study Shows How a High-Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning, MemoryAttention kids, binging on soda and s... Read more
Cutting Out Fatty Foods Could Cause Withdrawal Symptoms and Chemical Changes in the Brain
Even before obesity occurs, eating fatty and sugary foods causes chemical changes in the brain,…
Eating Fried Foods this Way not so Bad
Eating Fried food may not be hard on the heart according to new research.
Drinking this Juice can Improve your Sleep Quality
People looking to increase their amount and quality of their sleep may find the answer on their…
Mind and Motivation
Buddhist Meditation Improves Focus and Concentration
Buddhist meditation can improve attention and focus according to a new study published in the July 2... Read more
Saying ‘I Love You’ May Mean Your Relationship Is in Trouble
Cuddling, kissing and holding hands are the kinds of behavior you might expect to see this time…
Friendships Can Improve Health Says Study
Socializing, whether via organizations or in close interaction with friends and neighbors, is a…
Childhood Defiance Linked to Nicotine and Drug Addictions
Children who defy parents and other's in authority run a higher risk of becoming addicted to ni…
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