Exercise is one great way to keep cognitive decline at bay. What will your workout look like today?Exercise a Defense Against Dementia: Study - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comMONDAY, Feb. 13 (Healthday News) -- Here's another reason to get into shape: Physical activity may reduce the risk of dementia-related death, according to a new study. read more..
Hot yoga alert! Omming in high temperatures can be bad for your health. http://ow.ly/8Ew6WAvoid Getting Scorched by ‘Hot Yoga’ - Health News - Health.comow.lySUNDAY, Jan. 22 (Healthday News) — Doing yoga in a room heated to between 90 and 105 degrees — known as “hot yoga” — is increasing in popularity,... read more..
Are you a people pleaser (and carrying a few extra pounds)? Then you must read this new study! ‘People Pleasers’ More Prone to Overeating: Study - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comTHURSDAY, Feb. 2 (Healthday News) — A warning to certain types as those Super Bowl parties approach: People with a need to please others are more likely to eat too much in social situations, a new study suggests.“People pleasers feel more intense pressure to eat when they believe that their eating ... read more..
A Blood Test that spots depression: Useful? Unlikely to be accurate? What do you think?Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression? - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Randy DotingaHealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Feb. 3 (Healthday News) — Depression can be a tough condition to diagnose accurately, but new research suggests that someday a blood test might help.It’s not clear how much the test might cost, and it needs more stringent validation before it will be ready t... read more..
We wonder if fewer Americans are getting screened because it takes too long to get an appointment, or if insurance doesn't always cover it? Is anyone on this board behind in Health Screenings? If so, why? Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Common Cancers: CDC - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Jan. 26 (Healthday News) — The number of Americans being screened for colon, breast and cervical cancers still fall below national targets, Federal Health Officials said Thursday.In 2010, 72.4 percent of women were being screened for Breast Cancer, below... read more..
Oh, great...mental sharpness starts slipping at 45. Not that we're 45. And can't find our keys. No. Just making conversation! Memory, Mental Function Begin Slipping as Early as Age 45 - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comTHURSDAY, January 5, 2012 (Health.com) — For years, many experts have maintained that the subtle changes in memory and mental function that occur naturally as we get older rarely begin before age 60. That may be optimistic: A new study, published today in the British Medical Journal, suggests that a... read more..
Are you getting enough shut-eye? Sleeping for 7-8 hours a night could be the key to dropping pounds.Sleep Could Be Key To Weight Losspittsburgh.cbslocal.comSo, you've made your New Year's resolutions and you've been sticking to it: eating right, exercising regularly. But your weight hasn't budged. What gives? Well, maybe it's your sleep. read more..
Take our cravings quiz! (On the bottom right of our homepage). Also tell us: What kinds of tastes do you tend to crave: Sugary ones like cookies, chocolate, salty ones like chips, fatty foods like fries, crunchy foods, creamy ones like Brie, acidic ones like wine? Health.com: Health News, Wellness, and Medical Informationwww.health.comHealth.com and Health Magazine provide up-to-date news and information about medicine, wellness, diet, nutrition, fitness, recipes, and weight-loss. Health.com combines expert medical information with the insights of real patients. read more..
Got Milk? Research shows it could double your weight loss efforts.Powerfoods That Shrink Your Belly | Fitbiefitbie.msn.comWho says you need to buy fancy foods to flatten your belly? These 9 stealth superfoods will help you cut calories, strip away fat, and reveal your six-pack read more..
We're loving football season...but starting to think it is the most dangerous sport. What's your take on the health risks players take these days?Head Injuries and Excess Weight a Hazardous Combo for NFL Players - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comProfessional football players already vulnerable to memory loss and cognitive problems stemming from repetitive head injuries may be at even greater risk if they also carry excess weight, as many of them do. read more..
Is asserting yourself un-feminine? How To Quit Worrying About Being Bitchy and Actually Assert Yourselfjezebel.comWhen you're a lady — even if you're smart, together, and tough — standing up for yourself can be pretty difficult. Women are supposed to smooth things over, be nice to everybody, and defuse conflict rather than cause it — read more..
Is anyone else getting a little sick of scientists flip-flopping over whether wine is healthy or not? Here's the latest...Red Wine Researcher Said to Falsify Data - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comTHURSDAY, January 12, 2012 (Health.com) — The University of Connecticut has notified 11 scientific journals that research on the potential health benefits of red wine led by one of its faculty members appears to contain falsified and fabricated data.Following a three-year investigation, a university... read more..
Burn calories (and save time!) by taking the stairs. Research shows riding the elevator takes 2.8 times longer. Here's why...Diet and Fitness Lies You Tell Yourself | Fitbiefitbie.msn.comOwn up and stop rationalizing why you’re not eating right and moving more read more..
Diet and ADHD: There's been a lot of debate on this page about this topic, and a new study sheds some light. Diet Might Have Some Effect on ADHD - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 9 (Healthday News) — There’s limited evidence that any particular diet or supplement helps kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but at least some research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may help while fatty “Western-style” die... read more..
Did you ever know someone in your family who smoke, ate what they wanted, then lived to 100? Any idea why some people can live so long? Here's a study that attempts an answer....Why Some People Live to 110 - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comSUNDAY, Jan. 8 (Healthday News) — People who live 110 years or longer have as many disease-associated genes as those in the general population, but they may also be blessed with protective genes that help them live so long, researchers report.The team of U.S. scientists noted that supercentenarians,... read more..
Have you ever eaten an entire restaurant meal, and barely tasted a bite? If so, you must read this breaking news on a new strategy that can help you lose weight. Can Mindfulness Curb Restaurant Overeating? - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comMONDAY, January 9, 2012 (Health.com) — Supersized portions and high-calorie dishes in restaurants are often blamed for contributing to America’s obesity epidemic, and for good reason. People tend to carry more body fat if they eat out frequently, and they tend to consume more calories and fat in res... read more..
Indulge your sweet tooth and burn fat by drinking chocolate milk! We know 51 MORE ways to cut fat. Which will you try?52 Ways to Cut Fat in 2012 | Fitbiefitbie.msn.comIncorporate these brilliant strategies into your daily life to shred fat and make this next year your healthiest ever read more..
Scientists can now determine a baby's sex right after conception. When would you want to find out if you are having a boy or a girl? Do you think today's parents-to-be find out too soon? Blood Test May Reveal Child’s Sex Soon After Conception - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comTHURSDAY, Jan. 5 (Healthday News) — New research suggests that a blood test may one day be able to tell expectant mothers the gender of their baby as early as the first trimester.Such a test would be the first of its kind, according to the South Korean researchers.They collected blood samples from m... read more..
All right, you may already know this, but too little protein packs on poundage, and not where you want it. Do you agree? What happens to your body when you cut protein?Too Little Protein May Equal Too Much Body Fat - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comPeople who consistently consume more calories than they burn each day will lose lean muscle and accumulate body fat more easily if their diets contain too little protein and too much fat and carbohydrates, a new study suggests. read more..
Looking for a way to avoid the same boring workouts this year? Stay motivated with these 5 new classes that are trending big with celebs too! http://ow.ly/8i12T5 Great New Classes to You Get Fitow.lyMake fat-burning fun: Is your usual workout getting boring? Good news: you can make fat-burning fun again with some new supercharged exercises. Try... read more..
Neti pots linked to two deaths...read this before you use one! (and send it to anyone you know who has sinus problems...)Two Dead in Louisiana After Unclean Water Used in Neti Pots - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comFRIDAY, December 16, 2011 (Health.com) — Louisiana health officials are warning residents not to use nonsterilized tap water in neti pots after the deaths of two people who exposed their brains to a deadly amoeba while flushing out their nasal passages.The amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, can be found in ... read more..
Pet therapy: A 2012 trend we can really get behind! What other healthy trends are you looking forward to (or starting)?The New Face of Pet Therapy - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Dennis ThompsonHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 27 (Healthday News) — No doubt about it. People have a deep and complex relationship with animals, which elicit a wide range of emotional responses by their very presence and interactions with human beings.But these days, animals are being involved i... read more..
Veganism: Another 2012 trend. What do you think of this meat- and dairy-free diet plan? The Mainstreaming of Vegan Diets - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Dennis ThompsonHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 27 (Healthday News) — Vegan diets are considered by some to be extreme, a strict way of eating that exists on the radical fringes of vegetarianism.But today, a growing number of people are giving vegan diets a second look, and nutritionists now belie... read more..
Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and other Rock Stars all died at exactly the same age? Coincidence? ’27 Club’ Debunked: Musicians Aren’t Prone to Die at That Age - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comWEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) — Famous musicians are no more likely to die at age 27 than at any other age, a new study indicates.The fact that a number of rock stars — including Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones and Kurt Cobain — died when they were 27 makes... read more..
