Category — Health/Fitness

Coffee Perk

Older coffee drinkers who really like their cup of joe appear to have a leg up in the longevity department.

May 18, 2012 Comments

Fat Tax

‘Fat Tax’ to lower obesity.

May 17, 2012 Comments

Stupidity & Sugar

Sugar can make you dumb, US scientists warn.

May 17, 2012 Comments

Sleepwalking Study

New research suggests sleepwalking is even more common than you may think.

May 16, 2012 Comments

Indoor Surfing

Surf’s up in the fitness studio.

May 16, 2012 Comments

Tan Ban

H&M apologizes for using too-tan model in ads.

May 14, 2012 Comments

Surgery Tweets

Brain surgery, live on Twitter.

May 11, 2012 Comments

Future Growth

Unless we shape up, 42% of us will be obese within 20 years.

May 10, 2012 Comments

Teeth Trouble

Study: Drinking energy and sports drinks like “bathing” teeth in acid.

May 9, 2012 Comments

Selling Sweets

When cupcakes are the enemy of schoolkids.

May 9, 2012 Comments

Drug Discoveries

U.S. to partner with Big Pharma for drug discovery.

May 8, 2012 Comments

Joggers Benefit

Joggers live longer, study says.

May 8, 2012 Comments

Resveratrol Effect

How that glass of red wine might help you live longer.

May 4, 2012 Comments

Computer Workout

Study: Computer use combined with exercise may protect memory.

May 4, 2012 Comments

Immortality Junkies

A writer and philosopher explains our obsession with living forever, from the concept of heaven to modern cryonics.

May 3, 2012 Comments

Facebook Lifesaver

Facebook announced an initiative to inspire members of the social network to post their organ donor status.

May 2, 2012 Comments

Microbes & Obesity

Obesity-resistant rats pile on the pounds after receiving gut bacteria from obese rodents.

May 2, 2012 Comments

Berry Boost

Blueberries, strawberries found to prevent mental decline in study of older women.

April 30, 2012 Comments

Fat Chance

Research shows trying to lose weight alters your brain and hormones so you’re doomed to pile it on again.

April 30, 2012 Comments

Preschool Obesity

Is the obesity tide turning among preschoolers?

April 27, 2012 Comments

Living Longer

Men set to live as long as women, figures show.

April 25, 2012 Comments

Hearty Lunch: The Sequel

2nd patron falls ill at Las Vegas Heart Attack Grill.

April 25, 2012 Comments

Motherhood Futures

How will society change when there is no time limit on motherhood?

April 24, 2012 Comments

Junk Limits

Parents support limits on junk food in school vending machines.

April 23, 2012 Comments

Fat Tax

A fat tax could raise money and help get people eating more healthily, says a director at the University of Oxford.

April 20, 2012 Comments

Medical Media

Consumers using social media for medical information, report says.

April 20, 2012 Comments

Heart Upbeat

Optimism might cut your risk for heart attack.

April 19, 2012 Comments

Sugar Shock

Sugar warning for ‘healthy’ soft drinks.

April 19, 2012 Comments

Teen Depression

Scientists have developed a blood test that may help diagnose major depression in teens and young adults.

April 18, 2012 Comments

Choking Game

“Choking game” can lead to more risky behaviors in kids, study finds.

April 18, 2012 Comments