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Watch Two Comedies and Call Me in the Morning
It’s impossible to watch Old School or Anchorman and not find yourself in a good mood by the flick’s final scene. But the benefits of watching a comedy don’t end there. A small study out of...
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Why Smoking Chicks Aren't So Hot
If your girl enjoys sucking down "cancer sticks," remind her that cigarettes are even more dangerous for women when compared to men. That's the conclusion of a new study backed by the European Society...
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American's Health Habits: Worse Than Ever
It appears that we’re failing in our attempt to turn this country fit, according to sad new statistics out of the Medical University of South Carolina, which show that even fewer of us are adhering to...
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Q&A: Berries for Weight Loss
Q: I've heard a lot about Goji and Acai berries lately. Is it true they help you lose weight? — Leslie, Houston, TX A: Goji and Acai berries have been hyped up as "super fruits" for their supposed...
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A Root Cause of Cancer
While many people don’t view marijuana as being a dead-serious drug, the oft-termed gateway drug is actually a real killer. A new study out of the American Chemical Society found that the herb damages...
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Whole Carrots, More Nutrients
You wouldn’t think that slicing up a vegetable could alter its disease-fighting powers, but according to a new study out of the United Kingdom, not all carrots are equal. Food scientists found that...
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Is Your Home Covered in Pesticides?
Think twice before wearing your running shoes inside your home. A new report in the journal Environmental Science & Technology discovered that insecticides, including those now deemed too unsafe...
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Breathing Technique for Healthy Travel
I’m sitting deep in coach between a fidgety three-year-old with a runny nose and, across the aisle, a middle-age woman with a frightening cold sore who for some reason keeps smiling at me. I’m trying...
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Does Your Salmon Dinner Have Mad Cow Disease?
Here’s one from the odd files: Researchers believe people can contract Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, also known as mad cow disease, from eating farmed fish. How so? Some fish farms are feeding their...
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New Documentary Explores the "inGREEDients" in Our Food
In the new documentary film "inGREEDients," registered nurse and filmmaker David Burton discovers an alarming connection between diet and illness while investigating trans fats and hydrogenated oils...
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New Book on Raising Healthy, Active Boys
In his new book The Way of Boys: Raising Healthy Boys in a Challenging and Complex World, child psychologist Anthony Rao, Ph.D., urges parents to stop treating young boyhood as an illness. These days,...
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A Smoker's Car is a Smoking Time Bomb
Only ride in smoke-free autos. By sitting in a car with a cigarette user, you’ll be exposed to double the amount of second-hand smoke that’s found at smoky bars, according to a new study from Johns...
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Tylenol May Weaken Flu Shot
Your kid may come down with a fever after getting vaccinated against the flu (a common side effect), but don’t give him a preventive dose of temperature-controlling Tylenol beforehand, unless...
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A Drink a Day Won't Keep the Doctor Away
While regular glasses of red wine can help keep your heart healthy, the same can’t be said for Budweiser or Belvedere. A new study in Cancer Prevention and Detection concluded that men who drink beer...
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Are We Drinking Too Much?
I learned two major lessons from my old man. The first was delivered at dawn more than 15 years ago when the phone rang and my mother cried, “I think Daddy died.” His alarm went off, but he never got...
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Sugar's Scary Side Effects
Another reason why sugar surely is the devil’s candy: Consuming fructose, which is commonly found in soda and junk food, can cause your blood pressure to jump—and stay high. Note that fructose...
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Extensive Physicals Save Young Athletes' Lives
While it’s important that your child gets checked for hernias and other common abnormalities before hitting the playing field, a basic check-up might not be enough. Ask your the pediatrician about a...
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Minimize Stroke with Exercise
You may be able to sidestep the most serious after-effects of a stroke by exercising regularly, according to a new study in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Researchers looked at...
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Strong Thighs, Healthy Knees
Another reason for women to lift weights: The stronger a woman’s thighs, the less likely she is to suffer painful knee arthritis, according to a new study published in Arthritis Care & Research....
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The Altruistic Workout
All this month I’ve been experimenting with a new kind of heart workout. Instead of just exercising my heart aerobically as I usually do, I’ve been trying to exercise it altruistically by donating...
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Tis' the Season for Cocoa, Colds, and...Coronaries
Don't let the snow bury your heart. The more frigid the air, the more your blood vessels constrict, increasing your risk of a heart attack. That’s because constricted vessels cause your blood pressure...
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4 Health-Boosting Teas to Drink Right Now
Did you know that tea is the second most consumed drink in the world (water is first)? And for good reason: Created from the leaves of the Camellia plant, tea is loaded with antioxidants that have...
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5 Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones
Anyone who has suffered a kidney stone will do anything to prevent a recurrence. After enduring one New Year’s Day and three subsequent surgeries, I was especially anxious to have a nephrologist...
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4 Things Men Should Know about Prostate Cancer
Though prostate cancer is one of the more treatable forms of the disease, it’s also one of the scariest. A prostate cancer diagnosis can lead to removal of the prostate, which can have dramatic...
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The Pros and Cons of a Gluten-Free Diet
Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, but it’s also found in foods like ice cream and ketchup. Gluten-free diets are typically followed by people suffering from a gluten sensitivity...
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Physically Demanding Work: Fatal for the Unfit
Turns out, dirty jobs can be deadly jobs for those who aren’t in shape, according to a new analysis of over 7,000 men in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Danish researchers...
View ArticleCan You Limit Sitting and Sleeping to 23 ½ Hours a Day?
We love this question, posed in the video above by Dr. Mike Evans, an associate professor of family medicine and public health at the University of Toronto. The video’s a bit long, but educational and...
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Bone Health: It’s Not Just for Seniors
When it comes to health and performance, bone health does not draw nearly the attention it deserves. That’s unfortunate says Diane Schneider, the author of The Complete Book of Bone Health, since...
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$250 Billion: The Nation’s Annual Bill for Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses
It’s time for occupational health to be moved to the forefront of health care discussions in America. A new study out of the University of California-Davis concluded that the economical impact of...
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Health News: Fruit Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
Fruits, particularly apples and blueberries, have been linked to a decreased risk in Type II diabetes, according to a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers looked at the...
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Health News: Half of All Cancers Are Preventable
Half of all cancers are preventable if people take better care of their health, according to a review article in the journal Science Translational Medicine. U.S. scientists argued that if people...
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Exercise-Induced Asthma: A Primer
Overview Exercise-induced asthma, also referred to as exercise-induced bronchospasm, is a relatively common problem found in athletes, as well as the general population. People who suffer from...
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Study: Losing Weight May Decrease Cancer Risk
Losing weight through diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of cancer in women, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Research. An estimated one in three cancer deaths in the...
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The Healthiest Seats on the Plane
Sitting by a window might provide some solitude when stuck on an airplane, but for obese flyers, that seat can be deadly. Recently released guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians,...
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Lack of Sleep May Increase Stroke Risk
Adults who don’t sleep enough are more likely to suffer a stroke, according to a new study presented at the SLEEP 2012 conference [WashingtonPost.com]. The study followed 5,666 people over a...
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Wheezing at Work: Tell Your Boss and Your Doctor
About nine percent of all asthma cases in the United States are caused or made worse by our work environments, according to a new analysis by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and...
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1.5 Billion People Don’t Exercise at Least 20 Minutes a Day
Physical inactivity is becoming a global epidemic that contributes to obesity and poor health overall, according to series of reports published online in The Lancet [NYTimes.com]. According to one...
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The Health Dangers of Working the Graveyard Shift
Employees who work the graveyard and other non-9-to-5 shifts are more likely to suffer from a heart attack, according to a new report published in the British Medical Journal [HuffingtonPost.com]. In...
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Calling in Sick Can Keep You Safe
You shouldn’t feel guilty or scared about using your paid sick days. Workers who take advantage of this benefit are 28 percent less likely to suffer nonfatal work-related injuries, according to a new...
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Health News: High Blood Sugar Can Shrink Your Brain
People with high blood sugar are more likely to experience age- and disease-related brain shrinkage, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology [U.S. News & World Report]....
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Why You May Want to Think Twice About Working Late
Clocking in more than eight hours a day at the office can increase your risk of heart disease, according to a new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology [AOL.com]. In a review of 12 studies...
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60: The Number of Workdays You’ll Miss After a Heart Attack
Heart attacks carry a heavy health burden, if you’re lucky enough to survive. But what’s often overlooked is the impact a coronary event will have on your work life. New research presented at a recent...
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Study: A Stressful Job Increases Heart Attack Risk for Women
A study published in the journal PLoS ONE found that a stressful job can increase a woman’s risk of a heart attack [HuffingtonPost.com]. Over a 10 year period, researchers analyzed data from 22,000...
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All About Hypertension
Overview For a condition that's so common, hypertension (or high blood pressure) remains somewhat of a mystery. In most cases, there isn't a single identifiable cause and the symptoms are rarely...
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How Food Affects Your Immunity
Overview While conclusions regarding nutrition and immunity are mixed, research in recent years has shown a link between the foods we eat, healthy and unhealthy, and our ability to fight disease. Here...
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75 Percent of the World’s Population Consumes Too Much Salt, Says Study
While we know that consuming too much salt is linked to heart disease, obesity, and other health problems, a third of us are still eating too much of it, according to a new study presented at an...
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Office Buddies Can Protect Your Health
Having friends in high places could help you land a promotion, but even being pals with your cubemate can offer huge benefits. Here’s why. The stress that stems from your job can significantly...
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Study: Skipping Breakfast is Bad for Your Heart
There's now even more support for eating the most important meal of the day. Not only does eating breakfast kickstart your day, lead to healthier eating, and help control weight, but a new study...
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How Does Stress Impact Your Health?
Answer honestly: To what extent do you think stress has impacted your health? According to a new study of over 7,000 adults published in the European Heart Journal, people who reported that their...
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Flexibility: A Concern for the Workforce
A group of Iowa manufacturers recently opened their factory doors to Iowa State University researchers, with the hope of learning about the health and wellness of their employees. Based on the...
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