Archive for Category: "Health & Fitness News"

Video: Reconsidering HDL as a "good" cholesterol

A new study suggests that HDL, or “good” cholesterol, may not be protecting the heart. Instead, factors that increase HDL, such as exercise and not smoking, may be what’s really helping. Dr.

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"Good" HDL cholesterol may not protect heart after all, study suggests

Study of 170,000 adults found those with higher HDL levels due to genetics were no less likely to have a heart attack

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Is healthy food really more expensive?

Is healthy food really more expensive?

Contrary to popular belief, it can actually cost more to eat badly. In fact, a new government report finds that nutritious foods – such as grains, vegetables, fruit and dairy – typically cost less than items high in saturated fat and added sugars

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How to avoid weight gain? Eat on a schedule

A new study of  mice finds that when we eat may be an important factor in preventing weight gain.

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Video: Less email, less stress, says study

A new study found that people who log off from their inbox are less stressed and more productive. Dr.

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New case of flesh-eating bacteria reported in S.C. mom

Woman complained of leg cramps and saw what she thought was a blood clot on the back of her leg, which turned out to be necrotizing fasciitis

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Two cups of coffee a day cuts overall risk of dying by 10 percent, research shows

Even single cup coffee each day lowered dying risk by 6 percent in men, 5 percent in women, study of adults over 50 found

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Consumer group says sunscreens have improved, but chemical concerns persist

Only 25 percent of 1,800 sun products tested passed the test; Most provided inadequate UVA protection

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Army launches review of PTSD diagnoses since 2001 after revelations of possible reversals

Sweeping, independent review triggered by revelations that psychiatry unit may have reversed diagnoses based on expense of care

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Video: Paralyzed woman controls robotic arm with mind

Researchers are reporting that a woman who is completely paralyzed has used a robotic arm controlled with nothing but her thoughts. Scott Pelley reports on a triumph in neurobiology and computer science.

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