Thursday, April 13, 2017

How Reliable Are Heart-Rate Trackers?

Wrist-worn activity trackers don't reliably assess heart rate
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Don't Bank on Heart-Rate Accuracy From Your Activity Tracker

Wrist-worn activity trackers such as Fitbit don't reliably assess heart rate, a new study finds. While the devices may have some legitimate benefits, they shouldn't be used for...
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KFC Cutting Antibiotics From Chicken

By the end of 2018, KFC in the United States will use only chicken raised without antibiotics important to human medicine, the company announced. The antibiotics-free...
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Stress Buster: Emotional Eating

Do you come home from a stressful day at work and reach for a bag of chips, a pint of ice cream or a handful of cookies? If that's the case, you may be 'eating emotionally.' This is often...
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For Some, Too Much Sweat Takes Emotional Toll

Don't sweat the small stuff. That's sound advice for most -- but not if you're one of the 7 million Americans diagnosed with hyperhidrosis. People with hyperhidrosis sweat for no...
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Health Tip: Freezing Food

Freezing food helps avoid the growth of germs, allowing perishables to last longer than if they were refrigerated. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions...
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