Fast-food restaurants target U.S. kids, study shows
2010-11-09 09:08:03
Fast-food restaurants are stepping up efforts to market themselves and unhealthy food products to children and toddlers with television ads, websites and even their own menus, researchers said on Monday.
Exercise unlikely to lift depression long-term
2010-11-08 08:58:48
Exercise appears to have little long-term impact on depression, according to a new review of large studies investigating the relationship.
Study offers new clues to effective HIV vaccine
2010-11-08 08:58:40
Slight differences in five amino acids in a protein called HLA-B may explain why certain people resist the human immunodeficiency virus, U.S. researchers said on Thursday in a study that lends new clues about how to make a vaccine to prevent AIDS.
Is your laptop cooking your testicles?
2010-11-08 08:58:25
Whoever invented the 'laptop' probably didn't worry too much about male reproductive health.
Electric brain stimulation can improve math skills
2010-11-05 09:09:53
Stimulating the brain with a very low electric current can enhance a person's maths ability for up to six months, British neuroscientists said on Thursday.
Obesity rates will reach 42 percent: study
2010-11-05 09:09:38
Americans will keep growing fatter until 42 percent of the nation is considered obese, and having fat friends is part of the problem, researchers said on Thursday.
More drugs do not always mean better care: studies
2010-11-04 08:59:35
Spending more on drugs does not always translate into healthier patients, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
Smile and the world will see a younger you
2010-11-03 09:54:54
Workouts for problem zones have long been a fixture in the courses offered at fitness studios.
Quit, but be fit
2010-11-03 09:53:50
Smokers who give up the habit should have in place a plan to deal with the pounds they are likely to gain.
Enlightenment the cure for lightheadedness
2010-11-03 09:36:10
How often have you said that you were "feeling quite lightheaded" without giving it a further thought? Well, for some people the problem of dizzy spells or lightheadedness is caused by a psychological condition that over time can become unbearable.
Smile and the world will see a younger you
2010-11-03 09:25:58
Workouts for problem zones have long been a fixture in the courses offered at fitness studios. These are meant to tighten muscles and improve the appearance of the skin. The same goes for facial muscles, which also can be made firmer through exercise. The result is rosy, tight skin with fewer wrinkles. Another positive side effect: The exercises can also be relaxing.
For marathon fitness, the readiness is all
2010-11-02 09:15:37
As some 42,000 runners prepare to lap the miles of the 2010 New York City Marathon on Sunday, experts agree that there's nothing like long distance running for cardio vascular fitness.