Health & Fitness

Egyptian female cyclists pedal for acceptance

Egyptian female cyclists pedal for acceptance

Yasmine Mahmoud cuts a defiant figure as she weaves her bicycle through the chaotic streets of Cairo, a place where…
British nurse makes full recovery from Ebola

British nurse makes full recovery from Ebola

 A British nurse who had been critically ill with Ebola after working in Sierra Leone has been discharged from a…
Sleep apnea tied to memory problems

Sleep apnea tied to memory problems

 The ability to remember locations and directions may suffer when deep sleep is disrupted by breathing difficulties, a new study…
Applications on smartphones to encourage losing weight

Applications on smartphones to encourage losing weight

With the ushering in of a new year, many people resolve to lose weight, but unfortunately many of those who…
Shorter sleep may speed brain aging

Shorter sleep may speed brain aging

With less sleep, normal aging-related structural changes in the brain progress slightly faster in middle-aged and older people, according to…
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away

A laugh a day keeps the doctor away

Most people know that a good smile comes with a whole assortment of benefits. Our society rewards people who aren't…
Meditation, exercise may cut sick days from colds

Meditation, exercise may cut sick days from colds

 Meditating or exercising could drastically cut the number of days people feel sick and miss work due to respiratory illnesses…
E-cigarettes may help smokers quit

E-cigarettes may help smokers quit

Evidence suggests e-cigarettes help smokers quit, but more research is needed to confirm this and find out if "vaping" nicotine…
When to exercise in the cold and flu season?

When to exercise in the cold and flu season?

Sniffles, runny noses and flu-like symptoms can deter, delay and even derail many exercisers just when enthusiasm for that New…
Study warns about bisphenol A substitutes

Study warns about bisphenol A substitutes

Two substitutes for bisphenol A, a plastic ingredient banned in some countries over health fears, are also a source of…
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