Health News
Feeling Good: It’s Not a Stretch
Who wouldn’t want to feel more energized and have a smile on their face all day?
Eating too much? ‘Law & Order’ may be guilty
Must-bleed TV fans consumed with thoughts of death — and groceries?
Healthy Weight Gadget That Works
There’s a time-tested gadget that might help halt the creep
How deadly are the roads you drive on?
Rural highways are some of the deadliest in the country
Make a Healthy Nut Even Healthier
Peanuts boiled in their shells had a higher concentration of disease-fighting phytochemicals
Keep your skin looking forever young
How to banish dullness, age spots, fine lines and wrinkles
The Best Muscle-Building Machines
Which kind of strength-training equipment makes the most of your time
Low-carb beats low-fat in diet duel
Those eating fewer carbs also had lower cholesterol, surprising study finds
The Highest Antioxidant Fruit Ever
Hint: It’s smaller than a grape and darker than a blueberry
Vitamins, family style
One multi doesn't fit all; make sure you get what you need
The Secret to Flat Abs
Hint: Not Sit-Ups
New Yorkers try to swallow calorie sticker shock
600 calorie muffins? The first city to adopt law faces unappetizing surprises
Research Links Low HDL Levels With Memory Loss
Study links low levels of "good" HDL cholesterol and loss of memory
Nature's Fat-Burning Breakthrough
Why eating carbs can help you slim down--and how to do it right
Relaxation response can influence expression of stress-related genes
Genomic study finds common biological basis for effects of mind/body practices
Study - Men with Muscles Live Longer
Study was with men but women may benefit too
The One Anti-Aging Trick That Works
Eat 15 percent less starting at age 25
Green tea protects against heart disease
Further evidence of the potential health benefits
Prostate cancer tied to inactivity
Low levels of physical activity can significantly raise risk of cancer
Writing down every morsel doubles weight loss
Dieters who kept daily food diaries were more successful
Regular exercise good for dementia patients
Mental ability scores improved by 30 percent
Popular fish has wrong kind of fatty acids
Farm-raised tilapia has high levels of unhealthy omega-6
Fountain of youth?
Red wine gives up secrets
Eating soy linked to memory loss
Frequently consuming foods containing soy may contribute to memory loss
Treating blood pressure may help prevent dementia
Studies have found a link between high blood pressure and dementia
Avoid brain drain with memory-boosting foods
Improve your mental health with common foods
Study shows how broccoli fights cancer
A chemical in broccoli activates some genes that fight cancer
Can you really be 'fit but fat'?
Study says no
Lose weight on the carb-packed "big breakfast" diet
Eat a big breakfast packed with carbohydrates and protein
Craving chocolate? Ditch that diet mentality
You can satisfy your desires if you tweak the way you think about food
15 simple ways to slim down for summer
Try these fun and healthy strategies to kick start weight loss
6 natural cures that work
Relieve headaches, back pain, PMS, depression and more — without drugs
Coffee and exercise 'save skin'
A cup of coffee could help protect your skin from the sun
Another Reason to Get More Sleep
Exercise Motivation
Cheap Sunglasses Cause Cancer
UV rays cause exactly the same type of damage to your eyes as your skin
Shingles vaccine recommended for seniors
Adults 60 and over be given shot for painful skin rash
Fat chance: A diet pill won't make you thin
Weight-loss drugs don't work by themselves. It takes real commitment
Lack of vitamin D linked to depression
Adults with low blood levels of vitamin D may be at higher risk for depression
Sleep lack linked to obesity, smoking
People who got less than six hours of sleep are more likely to be obese
Study shows how one man lived to age 114
Diet, climate, little stress and regular physical activity most likely explain
Brush to Beat Disease
Good dental care can also boost your defenses
Diet helps prevent cardiac trouble in women
Govt. recommended plan lowered heart attack rate 24 percent
Meditation may boost heart health
Study finds 20 minutes of focusing on a mantra lowers blood pressure
Too little or too much shuteye packs on pounds
7 to 8 hours of sleep helps keep you in the thin zone, study suggests
12 quick tips for a longer, healthier life
Start the day with tea, drink red wine and get the right amount of sleep
Bulging belly now could mean dementia later
Carrying a spare tire in your 40s may raise your risk of Alzheimer's
Hate Fish?
Try Grass Instead for Omega-3s
Snoring isn't just annoying
It's linked to serious health problems
Happy Marriage, Happy Heart
Study finds contented mates enjoy lower blood pressure
Workouts A-Z
In the market for a new workout?
Is washing produce in tap water enough?
Foodborne illnesses are up 39 percent since 1996
6 Fish to Add to Your Diet
Here are six of the best fish for better health, along with recipes for each
Breathe Easy
Protecting yourself isn't as hard as you think, and it might be downright easy
Fewer Steps Per Day Send Disease Markers Up
Lower daily activity increases your risk of diabetes, heart disease and premature death
Scale stuck?
Ten surprising reasons you're not losing weight, and how to move the needle again
Stop when you're full?
How you respond to eating cues can affect how much you weigh
10 strategies for a more restful night's sleep
Take a bath, adjust your attitude, darken your room and the rest will follow
What's the Deal With: Losing Weight on an Exercise Hiatus
The slight decrease in pounds isn't the kind of weight loss you want
Where to find omega-3s
Get your daily dose of omega-3s
Whole Food Multis Help With SAD - Standard American Diet
It's time to get off junk food
The Truth About Chinese Food
Did you know HOW unhealthy it is for you?
How junk food leads to high blood pressure and diabetes
The relationship between junk food, high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes
Lab study ties artificial sweetener to weight gain
Rats fed food with saccharin added more body fat, researchers found
Body fat determines need for weight loss
Body fat, rather than body mass index, appears to more accurate
Was Simple Simon really simple or complex?
The skinny about carbohydrates
Exercise layoff weight may be hard to lose
The price to pay for quitting exercise is higher than expected
Weight training linked to weight loss
Weight training may be as important to losing weight as aerobic exercise
4 Habits Make You 14 Years Younger
Live longer; live better
Chronic pain seen altering how brain works
Finding that could help explain why pain patients have higher rates of depression
How Much Does Worrying Hurt?
Get all worked up about stuff and your ticker pays part of the price
Whole grains may help in losing belly fat
Another reason to switch to whole grains
How to boost your health in almost no time
Improve immunity, slow aging and fight disease in just 90 seconds
Work-related stress can kill, study finds
Being under pressure can disrupt the body's internal systems
16 Ways to Leave Your Love Handles
Hate Those Love Handles?
50 ways to beat the reaper
Use these strategies now and add years of good living to your future
Do This Exercise While You Web Surf
Wouldn't it be nice to have the washboard abs you saw in that online diet ad?
Yoga may reverse risk of heart disease
Practicing poses can stave off metabolic syndrome, studies find
Why do some aging brains stay sharp?
Doctors seek ways to protect memory from normal wear-and-tear
Want to live to age 85?
Stay trim and active
U.S. ranks just 42nd in life expectancy
Americans are living longer than ever, but not as long as people in 41 other countries
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