Health & Fitness
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…
Indoor tanning not limited to tanning salons
July 2, 2015
Indoor tanning not limited to tanning salons
The availability of indoor tanning outside of tanning salons may promote risky use because of lax regulation, US researchers say.Outside…
Plastic surgeons from different countries prefer different breast shapes
July 1, 2015
Plastic surgeons from different countries prefer different breast shapes
In an international study, plastic surgeons from different countries had varying preferences for the ideal size and shape of breasts…
PTSD tied to heart, stroke risk among women
July 1, 2015
PTSD tied to heart, stroke risk among women
Women with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, suggests…