How to have a healthier relationship with food and as a result, a healthier body.
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Seniors who take drugs to lower their blood pressure may be more likely to fall and end up with a broken hip or head injury, Yale University researchers report. Side effects of blood pressure medications include dizziness and problems with balance, the study authors … Read more
Feb 24, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Michelle Obama Brings Exercise and Kale Chips to “The Tonight Show” February 21, 2014 | By Susan Rinkunas Twitter The famously fit Michelle Obama—she of the fabulous arms, organic gardens, and the Let’s Move! campaign for kids—brought her health tips to The Tonight Show with … Read more
By Mary Brophy MarcusHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Even a little walking each week appears to lower the risk of hip fractures in men over 50, a new long-term study suggests. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital mined data from a large study, collecting information on the activity and sitting habits … Read more
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Fitter, slimmer men are more likely to have fewer potentially dangerous germs in their nasal passages compared to heavier guys, a new study contends. The finding gives credence to the theory that one reason women are attracted to fitter males is that these men keep bacteria at bay … Read more
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with slightly elevated thyroid activity may be at increased risk for depression, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed data from more than 1,500 people, average age 70, who were depression-free and had their thyroid activity assessed at the start of the study. Over eight years of … Read more
WENESDAY, Feb. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Giving older men an instructional video about skin awareness and self-examination might lead to increased detection of skin cancer, according to a new study. Researchers divided more than 900 men, aged 50 and older, into two groups. In one group, men received a video and brochures about looking … Read more
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Cat lovers have long known that the distinctive three-toned calico patterning is almost exclusively found in female felines. Now, the genetics behind that anomaly may help scientists understand human DNA a little better, too. That’s because calico cats may help explain so-called gene silencing — flipping the “off … Read more
Feb 18, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health 4 Ways to Stop Stress This Second February 17, 2014 | By News & Views Twitter In panic mode? These four tips will work right away. 1. Write down your fears Make a list of what’s worrying you at the moment, then put it away. … Read more
Feb 14, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Why You May Want to Rethink Getting That Designer Toy Dog February 13, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter Getty Images WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Selective breeding of toy dogs is now resulting in a common condition that can cause skull and … Read more