US adults could boost their life expectancy simply by reducing the amount of time they spend seated each day and by cutting down daily TV viewing, according to a study published in the online journal BMJ... View More
The biological mechanism of sunburn -- the reddish, painful, protective immune response from ultraviolet (UV) radiation -- is a consequence of RNA damage to skin cells, report researchers at the University... View More
A professor from the University of Southampton has called on doctors around the world to give patients with persistent dizziness a booklet of simple exercises, after new research has shown that it is a... View More
Tendon disorders cost the UK economy more than â£7bn a year and now scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have identified a vital component of tendons which could help treat them.... View More
According to scientists and medical experts, even though the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) anticipated much speculation while putting plans into effect, it still does not... View More
Severe sleep loss jolts the immune system into action, reflecting the same type of immediate response shown during exposure to stress, a new study reports. Continued at ScienceDaily>>... View More
A slim waist and normal weight are usually associated with better health outcomes, but that's not always the case with heart failure patients, according to a new UCLA study. Researchers found that in both... View More
A new US study of over 110,000 people found that the more caffeine there was in their diets, the lower their risk of developing basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. The researchers... View More
Fruit flies on dietary restriction (DR) need to be physically active in order to get the lifespan extending benefits that come from their Spartan diet. If the same axiom holds true in humans, those practicing... View More
The National Posture Institute has become a partner with personal wellness company BackJoy. BackJoy has created a series of innovative posture improving products which help people retain good posture in... View More
Consuming raisins three times per day may reduce postprandial (post-meal) sugar levels significantly, according to a new study. The research, conducted by Harold Bays, MD, medical director and president... View More
According to a study published online in the British Medical Journal, women are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke, if they regularly consume a low carbohydrate,... View More
An experimental drug helped significantly more overweight patients with diabetes shed pounds, compared with placebo, a new study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual... View More
MINDBODY, a leading provider of online business management software to the health, wellness and beauty industries, and Mad Dogg Athletics, the world's largest equipment-based education company, have joined... View More
In response to the needs of the market, K&K Insurance Group, Inc. today announced new optional sexual abuse and molestation coverage (SAM) available for most e-commerce sport, leisure and entertainment... View More
A new analysis has found that physical activity - either mild or intense and before or after menopause - may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. Published... View More
People with celiac disease struggle with limited food choices, as their condition makes them unable to tolerate gluten, found in wheat and other grains. Researchers from the University of Brazil have developed... View More
Females aged 65 or more with low Vitamin D levels are more likely to gain weight than their counterparts with adequate levels, researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland,... View More
A new study in mice finds that ursolic acid, a compound naturally present in apple peel, partially protected the animals against obesity and some of its harmful effects such as pre-diabetes and fatty liver... View More
The food and beverages available to youth when they participate in organized sports can often be unhealthy, according to a new study released in the July/August 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education... View More
