Teens cutting salt are healthier adults
2010-11-17 09:39:14
If teens could reduce their daily salt consumption by 3,000 milligrams (mg), they would cut their risk of heart disease and stroke significantly in adulthood, researchers say.
Beta blockers help boost bone density
2010-11-17 09:36:52
The bane of many old people is the fear of falling and the breaking of bones made thin and brittle by osteoporosis.
New heart failure test more accurate
2010-11-17 09:36:15
US researchers say they have developed a new blood test that may help predict the risk of heart failure in older adults who appear to be in good health.
A healthy herbal way to unblock the bowels
2010-11-17 09:34:51
People suffering from serious constipation may get some relief from a Chinese herbal medicine consisting of hemp seeds and other herbs, a new study finds.
Staying Zen in the big city
2010-11-10 09:50:53
Some readers might have noticed I've been absent from these pages for the past month. I took a small hiatus from the keyboard to immerse myself in another passion - yoga.
Teens carry extra pounds into adulthood, add more
2010-11-10 09:03:04
The U.S. might be missing an opportunity to rein-in bulging waistlines, according to a new report that shows many obese teens put on extra weight as they grow up.
Unwrapping the secret to a healthy heart
2010-11-10 08:55:56
Older women who eat more chocolate are less likely to develop heart problems over a nearly 10-year-period, according to a new study.
Too close for comfort
2010-11-10 08:55:33
Put that laptop anywhere but on your lap to keep sperm healthy, a new study says.
Vitamins do little to lower type 2 diabetes risk
2010-11-10 08:55:21
Many people routinely take vitamins and supplements, the "magic bullets" that will keep them from disease.
Fashions of fitness: Exit Pilates? Enter Bootcamp?
2010-11-09 09:08:45
Bootcamp is hot, Pilates is not, according to a new survey forecasting fitness trends for 2011.
Tarantulas help scientists break down human fear
2010-11-09 09:08:33
Scientists using tarantulas to unpick human fear have found that the brain responds differently to threats based on proximity, direction and how scary people expect something to be.
Chocolate eaters may have healthier hearts: study
2010-11-09 09:08:17
Older women who eat more chocolate are less likely to develop heart problems over a nearly 10-year-period, new study findings report.