While diets low in carbohydrates and high in protein continue to attract the public's attention, researchers at the University of Texas - Austin report that "normal-weight" adults tend to eat more fiber and fruit than people who are overweight or obese. [click link for full …
No pain, no gain phrase usually associated with exercise may be a thing of the past if results from a study on cherry juice. Cherry Juice May Prevent Muscle Damage Pain
The familiar "no pain, no gain" phrase usually associated with exercise may be a thing of the past if results from a study on cherry juice published June 21 in the online version of the British Journal of Sports Medicine prove true in future research.Historically, a number of ap…
Blue Cross of California (BCC) haskicked off "Taking Measures for Their Future" -- a statewide Body MassIndex (BMI) training and promotion program for clinical staff (registerednurses, licensed vocational nurses, and medical assistants) throughoutCalifornia -- as part of its $…
As environmentalists have pointed out, it can be as dangerous to be outdoors behind a city bus -- walking or bicycling -- as it is to be in front of one. All the exhaust and smoke -- even when they have been reduced by clean air technology -- can damage a person's health . The danger…
Amid calls from public health and consumer advocacy groups for legislation that would require nutrition and calorie labeling on menus at fast- food and similar types of restaurants, a survey by researchers at the University of Vermont found significant numbers of people do not look at f…
Playing golf offers great health benefits that can span a lifetime and an increasing number of older Americans are enjoying those benefits more than ever. Tips for Senior Golfers
Use of the anti-depressant fluoxetine did not help patients with anorexia nervosa who had restored their body weight maintain that weight or reduce their risk of relapse, according to a study in the June 14 issue of JAMA.Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder primarily affecting young wo…
To get rid of acne, you have to understand what causes it in the first place. All in all, the formation of acne pimples a pretty complicated process that even scientists and dermatologists don't fully understand. What is known though, can be summed up in a fairly simple manner ? Acne …
A recent study directed by Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggests that experimental dietary regimens might calm or even reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The study, which appears in the July 2006 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, is the first to show that rest…