Study suggests more than 3 hours daily doubles chance of early death, but one expert questions the connection Attention, binge TV watchers: New research suggests that long stretches spent gl... Read more
New guidelines stress the importance of immediate cooling for athletes In the hottest months of the year, experts are urging coaches and paramedics to change how they treat athletes sufferin... Read more
An antibiotic-resistant “superbug,” long a problem in health-care settings, is now taking up residence in people’s homes, a new U.S. study finds. Methicillin-resistant Stap... Read more
If you lose weight too fast, you lose more muscle than when you shed excess pounds more slowly, a small study says. The researchers put 25 participants on a five-week very-low-calorie diet o... Read more
Today’s typical heroin user is a middle-class suburban dweller who started off with prescription painkillers, a new study reports. Once mainly a problem of teens living in impoverished... Read more
New research refutes the common belief that skipping breakfast could contribute to obesity. Instead, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) found that passing on the fi... Read more
Naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth devour sugar, creating acids that attack tooth enamel. This can lead to decay, as well as a host of other problems, including gingivitis. Living in... Read more
Watercress, Chinese cabbage, chard and beet greens are among the most nutrient-dense “powerhouse” vegetables, packing a huge dose of vitamins and minerals into every calorie, a n... Read more
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) agree: Well-planned vegetarian and vegan eating patterns are healthy for infants and toddlers. Time and attent... Read more
The little strawberry is big on nutrition. There are 49 calories on one cup; they’re also loaded with vitamin C, 3g of fiber & some calcium, magnesium & potassium. Rich in the B-comp... Read more
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