People who live in the South's stroke belt were 30 percent more likely to eat two or more servings of fried fish every week than those living in the rest of the country, a new study says.
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Holiday heels may look dazzling, but can be agony on your feet. But you don't have to switch to wearing only Crocs. You can still wear stilettos (sometimes) and sidestep heinous maladies by treating your feet right
Read More »Diet key to longer life, even when you’re old
Even in your elder years, eating healthy foods can help you live longer, a new study suggests.
Read More »Being ‘chilled out’ can increase risk of obesity
People who seem to face stressful situations without blinking an eye may have an increased risk of health woes such as obesity and depression, according to a new study.
Read More »Party? Or workout? Find your fitness motivation
Frigid temps, festive food, and too many parties: They can all extinguish your desire to work out.
Read More »Does eating at your computer make you pig out?
Many of us eat lunch parked in front of a computer, but that habit might be boosting our appetite for dessert, a small study suggests.
Read More »Holiday spices can be both naughty and nice
Nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla: They seem so innocent. And for the most part, they are — unless they're ingested in large amounts.
Read More »Analysis: California calling European tech start-ups
European tech start-ups are eyeing an early move to the U.S. West Coast, lured by the deeper pockets and stronger track record of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley.
Read More »Dannon to pay $21M for health claims
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Read More »Too fat? Blame your ‘thrifty gene’
Looking beyond obvious causes of obesity like overeating, scientists said on Wednesday they may have found a gene that also plays a role, one that helped our ancestors survive famines.
Read More »Poor women more obese than poor men
Women who are poor are much more likely to be obese but men are not, U.S.
Read More »Tainted food sickens 48 million each year
Foodborne illnesses kill 3,000 Americans every year and make 48 million sick, and most are never identified, U.S. health officials reported on Wednesday as Congress prepared a major food safety overhaul.
Read More »Want to look hotter? Hit the sack
Turns out there's a reason they call it beauty sleep. New research shows people are seen as more attractive after getting a good night's sleep (left) than after staying up all night.
Read More »EPA says saccharin not a threat after all
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has dropped the artificial sweetener saccharin from its list of hazardous substances, the agency said on Tuesday.
Read More »Even daily exercise can’t keep middle age chub away
Daily exercise over a period of 20 years helps to significantly reduce weight gain in middle age, but even that is not enough to keep away middle age bulges entirely, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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