Health & Fitness
Six one-minute cycling sprints can be just as beneficial as 45 minutes of regular cycling
December 24, 2015
Six one-minute cycling sprints can be just as beneficial as 45 minutes of regular cycling
A UK study which involved Curtin University, Australia has suggested that the increasingly popular high-intensity training has the same cardiovascular…
High fat/low carb diet could help treat schizophrenia
December 24, 2015
High fat/low carb diet could help treat schizophrenia
A team of Australian researchers have found that a high fat/low carb ketogenic diet, as favored by body-builders, may be…
Early risers may be thinner, happier, less likely to be depressed, stressed and overweight
December 23, 2015
Early risers may be thinner, happier, less likely to be depressed, stressed and overweight
Bad news for late risers -- early birds live longer, happier healthier lives. A new study finds that people who get…
Adviser to top EU court says EU cigarette law is valid
December 23, 2015
Adviser to top EU court says EU cigarette law is valid
An adviser to Europe's highest court in Luxembourg on Wednesday said an EU law on cigarettes was valid, rebuffing a…
Five tips to get you through festive mealtimes
December 23, 2015
Five tips to get you through festive mealtimes
During the year-end festivities, we often think about having to recover from an overly heavy meal, with too much fatty…
‘Fat but fit’ is not good for health, according to new study
December 23, 2015
‘Fat but fit’ is not good for health, according to new study
A new Swedish study has dismissed the idea that 'fat but fit' is ok, finding instead that obese men with…
Nutrition trends 2016: go back to basics with ancient foods and algae
December 22, 2015
Nutrition trends 2016: go back to basics with ancient foods and algae
As we continue to shun modern-day artificial ingredients and GMOs in search of more natural products, 2016 will see nutrition…
For low-risk pregnancies, home births just as safe as hospital
December 22, 2015
For low-risk pregnancies, home births just as safe as hospital
When women have no major risk factors in pregnancy and give birth with a midwife, their risk of stillbirth, neonatal…
Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work
December 22, 2015
Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work
Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them…
FDA proposes banning under 18-year-olds from indoor tanning
December 21, 2015
FDA proposes banning under 18-year-olds from indoor tanning
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed banning people under the age of 18 from using sunbeds and…