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Diet & Fitness
Skip the Stretch Before Running — It Doesn’t Prevent Injuries
Most runners, whether they’re training for a marathon or simply out to get some exercise, will stretch before they take off. It’s a ritual that verges on the sacred, strongly connected to the intuitive sense that priming the …
America’s 15 Most Active Cities
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have created a fascinating map of the U.S. showing — down to the county level — the geographical distribution of our sloth. But we at Healthland prefer to …
The Government’s Dietary Guidelines Get Guff From All Sides
The government updates its Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) every five years, and typically their unveiling is a bit of a snoozer. But the latest batch of Uncle Sam’s how-to-eat instructions, made public on Jan. 31, have yielded some interesting backlash.
Do the Chemicals That Turn Soda Brown Also Cause Cancer?
Soda is not good for you. The high-calorie, sugary drinks have been linked to obesity and a host of other health problems.
Want to Burn Calories While You Do Nothing? Try Exercising First
A small new study suggests that the calorie-burning benefits of hard exercise persist long after you’ve gotten off the treadmill.
Former McDonald’s Executives to Open a New Healthy-Food Chain
Fast food has become synonymous with fatty food, but Mike Roberts, a former president and chief operating officer of McDonald’s, aims to redefine the concept. Teaming up with another McDonald’s alumnus and an Oprah Winfrey …
Calorie Counts on Menus: Apparently, Nobody Cares
Chain restaurants have been posting calorie counts on menus in New York City since 2008, but it’s not clear that the information actually helps anyone eat better. If the latest study on food-buying behavior at four fast-food …
Zinc Won’t Cure Colds, but It Could Make Them Less Miserable
It’s hard to separate hype from health these days, especially when it comes to treating the common cold. Without an effective, proven medical treatment to control sneezes and sniffles, all sorts of remedies — some more valid …
Study: Want to Live Longer? Switch to Whole Grains
Eating a fiber-heavy diet helped reduce people’s risk of death from heart disease, infectious or respiratory disease, or any cause by 22%, according to a new study.
Do They Work? 5 Popular Aphrodisiacs
Aphrodisiacs have been used by every culture from the ancient Persians to the Aztecs to boost sexual desire. But do these supposed love potions really work?
Energy Drinks May Harm Health, Especially for Children
Energy drinks are a staple among college students and club kids, and they’re even becoming ubiquitous in many American households. But a new report, published Monday by the journal Pediatrics, suggests that energy drinks may be …
Diet Soda May Lead to Stroke Risk? Really?
When you grab a diet soda instead of the full-sugar version, you might think you’re making the healthy choice — and you are, at least when it comes to your weight. But according to a new study, people who drink diet soda …