Health & Fitness
Caramel apple bacteria kills at least 4 in US
December 19, 2014
Caramel apple bacteria kills at least 4 in US
A listeria outbreak believed to originate from commercially packaged caramel apples has killed at least four people in the United…
Specialized, competitive workouts among top 2014 fitness trends
December 15, 2014
Specialized, competitive workouts among top 2014 fitness trends
For exercise buffs who want to prove that they're the fastest and the fittest, 2014 has been a good year.…
Time names Ebola fighters as ‘person’ of 2014
December 10, 2014
Time names Ebola fighters as ‘person’ of 2014
Time magazine on Wednesday named the medics who have treated patients struck with the killer Ebola virus as its "Person…
Obesity clips up to 8 years off your life, says study
December 5, 2014
Obesity clips up to 8 years off your life, says study
Obesity and extreme obesity can reduce life expectancy by up to eight years and deprive people of as much as…
Diabetes in midlife could lead to mental decline by 70
December 2, 2014
Diabetes in midlife could lead to mental decline by 70
Diabetes ages the mind about five years faster than normal, and those diagnosed in their 50s are far more likely…
Spiderbands add bungee bounce to fitness workouts
December 1, 2014
Spiderbands add bungee bounce to fitness workouts
Old-time workouts from step aerobics to spinning are getting a new bounce with a system of aerial bungee cords called…
Sperm can carry Ebola for 82 days: WHO
November 28, 2014
Sperm can carry Ebola for 82 days: WHO
Sperm can carry the Ebola virus for at least 82 days, the World Health Organization said Friday, urging men recovering…
Aerobics for the brain? Fitness experts praise mindfulness meditation
November 28, 2014
Aerobics for the brain? Fitness experts praise mindfulness meditation
Fitness experts call it bicep curls for the brain and aerobics for the mind. Whatever the name, athletes and gym…
Not getting enough sleep? Turn off the technology
November 28, 2014
Not getting enough sleep? Turn off the technology
Dependence on televisions, cellphones and laptops may be costing dearly -- in lack of sleep.