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Most of us are all too familiar with how much we weigh — but how many of us know how fit we are? And which matters more?
While rumors continue to fly about what killed Amy Winehouse — the latest suggest that crack and heroin may have been involved — the singer’s parents continue to maintain that she was sober when she died, and that in fact, she died from alcohol withdrawal.
Reported measles cases in the first half of 2011, as reported by Ethiopian health officials to the United Nations. Public health experts blame much of the spread on conditions at refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya, where poor sanitation, frequent movement and close quarters create an environment where infectious diseases — including cholera and typhoid [...]
Men die at higher rates than women from almost every kind of cancer, a new study finds.
Much like cell phones and eggs, salt is one of those things that studies say is bad for you one day, but O.K. the next.
Everyone looks forward to payday. Whether it’s a paycheck from your employer or benefits from the government, the influx of cash to your bank account is always a good thing, right? Not according to the latest research.
Weight-loss surgery may not reduce the risk of death in higher risk patients — older, heavier and sicker men — a new study finds.
Increased risk of premature death in people who are socially isolated, compared with people who have strong social ties. That's equal to the mortality risk of smoking 15 cigarettes a day. People with strong relationships live nearly four years longer than those who feel disconnected from others. [via Harvard Healthbeat]
Jack Frost doesn’t just nip at your nose. Sudden cold fronts can increase your risk of heart attack too.
Your mom wasn’t lying about those veggies. A new study released by the Archives of Internal Medicine reveals that people with high blood levels of the antioxidant alpha-carotene — found in a variety of vegetables — were less likely to die during a 14-year longitudinal study, compared with people with low levels of the carotenoid.
Tired of your mindless treadmill routine and all that running leading nowhere? Consider mixing up your fitness plan, with more and more gyms offering unique classes for workouts that are effective — and fun.
