Health & Fitness

Feeling like a Grinch? At least it won’t shorten your life

Feeling like a Grinch? At least it won’t shorten your life

There's good news for grumpy women: Being happy apparently has no effect on how long you might live. That's the conclusion…
Optimism good for your heart, but gratitude, not so much

Optimism good for your heart, but gratitude, not so much

After surviving a heart attack or severe blockage of blood flow to the heart, optimistic people are more likely to…
Exercise helps manage hip arthritis pain

Exercise helps manage hip arthritis pain

Water or land based exercise should provide some short-term benefit in pain management for hip osteoarthritis, though there are few…
Breaking emotional connection to food could be key to losing weight

Breaking emotional connection to food could be key to losing weight

Of the tens of millions of Americans who try to lose weight every year, only 8 percent actually succeed, with…
Optimizing your stretches – and your workout

Optimizing your stretches – and your workout

Research on stretching before a workout has been confusing in recent years, with conflicting evidence on the best way to…
Negative beliefs about aging could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

Negative beliefs about aging could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

New research suggests that a more positive outlook on aging could help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Eating fruit and potatoes could reduce stomach cancer risk

Eating fruit and potatoes could reduce stomach cancer risk

A Chinese study has highlighted the anti-cancer benefits of a diet high in fruit and vegetables. For stomach cancer in…
Negative feelings on aging can impact memory and hearing

Negative feelings on aging can impact memory and hearing

Results from a Canadian study suggest that when older adults hold negative feelings towards aging, it may have a negative…
5 defense techniques against sexual harassers from 1931

5 defense techniques against sexual harassers from 1931

You do not have to be strong to beat someone who is sexually harassing you. You just need to know…
Online symptom monitoring benefits cancer patients

Online symptom monitoring benefits cancer patients

Asking cancer patients to periodically report their symptoms online may improve their quality of life and possibly even their survival,…
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