Health & Fitness
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
July 7, 2015
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
With coal trains chugging past in the distance, Jack Perry watches as his wife, Margie, plants row upon row of…
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
July 6, 2015
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
Bad sleep habits could make you more impulsive, potentially leading to risky behavior in your work and personal life, according…
How to exercise your way to better sleep
July 5, 2015
How to exercise your way to better sleep
Physical activities including walking, aerobics, cycling, gardening, golfing, running, weight lifting, yoga and Pilates could help you sleep better, according…
Think outside the gym
July 5, 2015
Think outside the gym
Summer is fast approaching and the mountains are calling. As sports like mountain running, climbing and the novel Scandinavian swim-run…
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
July 5, 2015
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
In a new study of the mind-gut connection, eating fermented foods, which contain probiotics, were associated with reduced symptoms of…
Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes
July 4, 2015
Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who have weight loss surgery are more likely to have significant improvements in their diabetes…
Study: Overweight US women need better pre-pregnancy counseling
July 4, 2015
Study: Overweight US women need better pre-pregnancy counseling
Better care and counseling is needed to teach overweight women hoping to become pregnant about the health dangers of their…
Screening teens for obesity may not help them lose weight
July 4, 2015
Screening teens for obesity may not help them lose weight
Weight screenings in high school were not enough to get overweight and obese kids on track toward a healthier weight,…
Could insulin pills prevent diabetes? Big study seeks answer
July 3, 2015
Could insulin pills prevent diabetes? Big study seeks answer
For nearly a century, insulin has been a life-saving diabetes treatment. Now scientists are testing a tantalizing question: What if…
Going vegan can lead to weight loss
July 2, 2015
Going vegan can lead to weight loss
Sticking to a vegan diet could be one of the best ways to lose weight, according to a new study…