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What Are the Most Common Places to Find Germs in a Restaurant?

Mike Adams — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:25:12 +0000

For many of us, Thanksgiving dinner takes place at the dining room table. But if your family’s tradition involves going to local restaurant instead, you should understand the risk factors involved in breaking bread with hundreds, possibly thousands, of other people who might not be as hygienic as you. At a restaurant, the biggest risk [...]

Study Reveals Drinking Coffee Can Lower Your Chances of Skin Cancer

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:04:21 +0000

Want to avoid skin cancer? Have another cup of joe. A new study finds coffee guzzlers are less likely to develop the most common type of the disease. The study of more than 100,000 adults found that those who drank three or more cups of coffee a day had a 20 percent lower risk of [...]

Take Our Curves Audio Trivia

John Riggs — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:06:18 +0000

"Excercise is a great way to _____ _____" (fill in the blank)

10 Clever Ways to Drop Those Excess Holiday Pounds

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:37:29 +0000

The holidays are behind us and perhaps the only thing more disappointing than the awful gift from your Aunt Beatrice — seriously, a tie? — is the fact all the eating you did is starting to show in what used to be your washboard abs.

If you see more numbers when you step on the scale than you do when you look at your paycheck, it may be time to face the dreaded “d” word – diet. Before you start chowing down on nothing but tofu and steamed broccoli, though, consider these helpful tips to win the battle of the bulge.

Is Male Menopause Fact or Fiction? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:49:44 +0000

While menopause is a fact of life for women, ads for testosterone replacement therapy drugs make it seem as though men suffer a similar fate in their old age. However — jokes aside — professionals, for the most part, believe there really is no inevitable male equivalent.

Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:52:11 +0000

A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.

Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they maintain their weight loss in order to help others lose weight and keep it off.

Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:25:49 +0000

Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame.

Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.

Researchers Say Eating Chips Can Produce a Marijuana-Like High

John Riggs — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:05:23 +0000

Remember the old Pringles slogan, "Once you pop, you can't stop"? Research now suggests it could be more true than we ever thought.

The journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) says US researchers found that foods high in fat trigger natural feel-good chemicals with effects similar to those found in marijuana. These chemicals, called endocannabinoids, produce a drug-like feeling that can lead to gorging on foods such as chips and fries.

Betty White Gives Tips for a Long and Happy Life [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:36:56 +0000

Are you looking to live a long and healthy life? If so, you might want to take some advice from Betty White, who, at age 89, is still going strong.

Last night, the Emmy-winning TV legend appeared on 'The Late Show With David Letterman,' during which she revealed her own tips on how to make it to your golden years.

Apples Increase Muscle Tone and Reduce Fat: Study

John Riggs — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:54:20 +0000

Will an apple a day actually make you a big hit on the beach?

It's possible, as new research suggests that ursolic acid, which is found in abundance in an apple's peal, builds muscles while reducing fat.

Food Pyramid Gets a Makeover

John Riggs — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:49:26 +0000

The food pyramid, which since 1992 has demonstrated the proper amount of grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat a person should consume per day, is no more.

On Thursday, the USDA rolled out the government's new foo

Study: Driving a Car Will Make You Fat

John Riggs — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:31:40 +0000

According to a researcher at the University of Illinois, automobiles may be to blame for the increase in obesity levels in America.

"People consume food, which is a form of energy, and then they expend it in their activities," sa