Beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils: Humble foods that may pack a punch for weight loss, Canadian researchers report. A new analysis of data from 21 clinical trials on these foods... Read more ...
Health-focused awareness days dot the calendar each year. There's World Health Day, World Dolphin Day, World Lupus Day and hundreds more. Whether they actually boost action... Read more ...
Smoking can dramatically change the balance of bacterial species in the mouth, which may affect the risk of mouth, lung and digestive system diseases, a new study says. The research... Read more ...
Growing up in a poor neighborhood may put people at higher risk for obesity later in life, a new study finds. Researchers looked at data from American students in grades 7 through 12... Read more ...
American kids are getting more healthy food choices in school lunches, a new study finds. Elementary school cafeterias are offering more vegetables, fresh fruit, salad bars, whole... Read more ...
Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers
MedicineNet's Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers give you all of the tools necessary for diet & weight management, exercise & fitness, nutrition & food, and prevention & wellness. Get access to various articles, slideshows, quizzes, and medications for your reference.
At the end of their lives, most people want peace, as little pain as possible, and some control over how they die, a new research review finds. Researchers said the study gives some... Read more ...
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease means caregivers often skimp on their own food and medical care, and even sell their belongings to support their loved one, a new report... Read more ...
A simple blood test appeared to detect signs of concussion up a week after patients suffered a head injury, researchers report. The test might provide a new way to diagnose concussions... Read more ...
Heart attack victims in the United States are becoming younger and fatter, a new study reveals. The average age of people suffering the deadliest heart attacks fell from 64 years old to... Read more ...
Many American women have heart disease risk factors, but few are properly informed of their risk by doctors, a new study finds. Researchers conducted an online survey of 1,000 women... Read more ...
Ever wonder why sometimes you feel more full than at other times, even if you haven't eaten as much? The American Heart Association mentions factors that affect fullness... Read more ...
Senior Health Center
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