Health & Fitness
Pedaling backward is better exercise: study
June 28, 2015
Pedaling backward is better exercise: study
Spinning class is one situation in which forward progress could be all about moving backwards, according to a recent study…
Consumers unclear about risks or benefits of e-cigarettes
June 27, 2015
Consumers unclear about risks or benefits of e-cigarettes
While some smokers consider electronic cigarettes a potential aid in quitting, some people who have already quit see them as…
Elevated blood pressure in early adult years tied to heart issues later
June 27, 2015
Elevated blood pressure in early adult years tied to heart issues later
People who have slightly high blood pressure during their 20s are more likely to have signs of heart failure at…
Mom’s diabetes control in pregnancy may affect kids’ brains
June 27, 2015
Mom’s diabetes control in pregnancy may affect kids’ brains
For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, good control of blood sugar might make a difference in how well their…
Older stroke patients may not get needed anti-clotting drugs
June 27, 2015
Older stroke patients may not get needed anti-clotting drugs
Following a first stroke, older, poorer and less educated patients may have lower odds of getting clot-busting drugs to help…
Online tools can help manage pain
June 27, 2015
Online tools can help manage pain
People with chronic pain may be able to use online tools to manage their symptoms, lessening the need for frequent…
Laughter yoga helps alievate tension
June 26, 2015
Laughter yoga helps alievate tension
Hypnotherapist Dick Yu has a mission that seems unthinkable to some Hong Kong people: he wants to make the Asian…
Read the old-fashioned way at bedtime for better sleep: study
June 26, 2015
Read the old-fashioned way at bedtime for better sleep: study
Reading before bedtime is long believed to facilitate sleep, but it might be best to avoid doing so from light-emitting…
Fat, sugar could decrease brain function, study says
June 26, 2015
Fat, sugar could decrease brain function, study says
A diet that's high in either fat or sugar could promote changes in the gut bacteria community that could represent…
Sunshine won’t suffice as only vitamin D source during pregnancy
June 26, 2015
Sunshine won’t suffice as only vitamin D source during pregnancy
Even in one of the world's favorite places to catch some rays -- the Mediterranean -- low levels of vitamin…