Research results support calls for better player protections A team of Johns Hopkins specialists, using a battery of imaging and cognitive tests, has gathered evidence of accumulated brain damage that... View More
A new study due to be published Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that teenagers who have a false perception of themselves as being overweight are... View More
Seven in ten (70%) parents with children aged 4 to 16 have been pestered by their children to buy junk food they have seen advertised on TV, according to a new survey by the British Heart Foundation ahead... View More
New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison reports that 77 percent of the U.S. population has adequate access to exercise opportunities. According to the study, the top 10 percent of counties... View More
Gwyneth Paltrow, Ryan Gosling and Jenny McCarthy are just some of the celebrities who have adopted a gluten-free diet - not necessarily because they have a gluten intolerance, but because they deem the... View More
We all love pizza. No one likes to hear anything bad about pizza. But it might be wise to keep an eye on your kids' intake of this delicious circular meal if the results of a new study published in the... View More
You may have more success in accomplishing a healthy living goal if your partner is making a similar change. This was the conclusion of a new study that examined the influence of partner behavior on people's... View More
By uncovering the action of two naturally occurring hormones, scientists may have discovered a way to assist in the shedding of excess fat. The findings, published in the journal Cell, give new insights... View More
Just 20 minutes of brisk walking a day may be all it takes to lessen a sedentary person's risk of early death, says a new study. The researchers also found the risk of early death due to lack of exercise... View More
Biotin, also known as vitamin H or B7, and often grouped with the B-complex vitamins, is a water-soluble vitamin that can be produced in the body as well as obtained from foods.This MNT Knowledge Center... View More
Older women with metabolic syndrome may be at increased risk of endometrial cancer, regardless of whether they are overweight or obese. This is according to a new study published in the journal Cancer... View More
For people with food allergies, vague warnings on food products - such as "may contain nuts" - can be confusing; is the product safe to consume or not? In a new study, researchers claim to have identified... View More
It's been well established among doctors and researchers alike, that babies with lower birth weight have a greater risk of having high blood pressure later in life.However, a Michigan State University... View More
NORTHBROOK, Ill. - "The MANIA Fitness Conventions are returning in 2015. The 3-day conferences serve over 10,000 health and wellness professionals and will offer eight professional training conventions... View More
Staying active allows you to age optimally, according to a study by King's College London and the University of Birmingham. The study of amateur older cyclists found that many had levels of physiological... View More
Lindsey Vonn, Derrick Rose, Tom Brady and Mickey Mantle have all fallen victim to the dreaded pop of the knee. Connecting the femur to the tibia, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is one of... View More
Chattanooga, TN Jan 5, 2015 - PlayCore Holdings, Inc. (PlayCore), a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of play and recreation products, today announced the acquisition of Power... View More
Older adults who have greater heart and lung health also have better memory recall and cognitive capabilities. The study, which appears online in the Journal of Gerontology, examines the relationship between... View More
In a new study, researchers have found that some obese people do not have the metabolic changes usually associated with diabetes, heart disease and stroke. This suggests that some obese people may be protected... View More
Given the current rate of obesity in the US, you would be forgiven for thinking that fast-food restaurants have increased their portion sizes in recent years. But according to two new studies, this is... View More
