You may have seen the ads for rocker bottom sneakers that promise to increase muscle tone, improve posture and better your bottom half simply by walking. But do these toning shoes and sneakers, and now toning clothing, really work?
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Feed SubscriptionHypoallergenic dogs won’t help allergy sufferers much, says study
Researchers analyzed dust samples from 173 homes with one dog, found no difference in allergen levels between hypoallergenic breeds and non-hypoallergenic ones
Read More »Video: Welcome to "Carson Nation"
Carson Kressley, of "Queer Eye" fame, discusses his new "make-better" show featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network, "Carson Nation," which aims at to improve the lives of those living in small communities across America.
Read More »Download health: 7 apps and sites that might save your life
Advances in technology and health care are literally at your fingertips, with these handy apps and websites
Read More »Video: Man with rare blood disease documents his recovery
Jeff Peppet, who was diagnosed with a rare blood disease called Amyloidosis, reflects on his long journey back to health.
Read More »First transplant of lab-grown windpipe a success; recipient expected to recover
With no donors available, doctors at Swedish hospital transplant stem cell-made windpipe into 36-year-old tracheal cancer patient
Read More »First lab-grown windpipe saves cancer patient
Surgeons implanted world's first fully synthetic organ - windpipe made from patient's own stem cells - into 6-year-old man with tracheal cancer
Read More »Binge-drinking: Why hangovers and bad decisions don’t stop us
Psychologists survey 500 college students and find they remember positive experiences more than negative ones
Read More »16 little ways to lose big pounds
Think you need to become an exercise nut and give up good food to slim down?
Read More »Video: Consumer Reports on new sunscreen rules
Consumer Reports' medical advisor Dr. Orly Avitzur explains the new FDA rules for sunscreen labeling and what it means for beachgoers and sun worshipers
Read More »The Skinny on Milk Nutrition: Cow, Goat, Rice or Soy?
When we were kids, milk was simple: we drank it with cookies and poured it into our cereal, and it always came from cows. But a dizzying array of milk choices are available today
Read More »Chantix increases heart disease risk, says study: What should users do?
Despite reported increase for heart disease risk in people taking Chantix, doctors say benefits of quitting smoking outweigh risk
Read More »Obesity gaining in the U.S, says report – which states are fattest?
America gets an F for Fat, according to newest obesity report that shows dramatic increase in obesity rates
Read More »F as in Fat: Top 15 fattest U.S. states
New report shows dramatic rise in obesity epidemic - which states are fattest?
Read More »Doc tied to A-Rod, Tiger admits HGH smuggling
Canadian sports doctor not licensed to work in U.S. pleads guilty to bringing unapproved drugs into country, faces prison
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