Health & Fitness
Excess weight at one year postpartum increases moms’ risk for diabetes, heart problems
‘Watch out for weight gain within a year of giving birth to prevent new risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.’ That advice for women comes from a study published today in the journal Diabetes Care. While it has long been believed that not losing ‘baby weight’ for several years after pregnancy carries long-term risks of […]
Proactol – The All Natural Weight Management Supplement
According to a recent survey, a total of 200 billion US dollars was spent on the purchases of weight loss products. This figure includes the spending done on supplements, medicines and other drugs that aid in weight loss. When we talk about weight loss products we usually think that they are meant only for those […]
Diet Tips To Pack On Muscle On A Budget
One of the most popular ways to build muscles isn’t just going to the gym. Many believe that the use of supplements are a great way to do so, especially when the label itself promises weight gain and building muscles. But you don’t have to depend on pills and supplements to help you do just […]
Blood test may help predict whether a child will become obese
Scientists have found that a simple blood test, which can read DNA, could be used to predict obesity levels in children. Researchers at the Universities of Southampton, Exeter and Plymouth used the test to assess the levels of epigenetic switches in the PGC1a gene — a gene that regulates fat storage in the body. Epigenetic […]
Shorter sleepers are over-eaters, study in children shows
Young children who sleep less eat more, which can lead to obesity and related health problems later in life, reports a new study by UCL researchers. The study found that 16 month-old children who slept for less than 10 hours each day consumed on average 105kcal more per day than children who slept for more […]
IHRSA 2014 Products and Trends
With the recent proliferation of low-cost gyms, CrossFit boxes and specialty studios, combined with the expansion of established health-club companies, the fitness industry appears to be in a period of significant growth. This was evident by the size of this year’s trade show at the annual International Health and Racquet Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) conference. […]
Tackling Indian Maternal Deaths By Smartphone
India leads the world in annual maternal deaths. Technology firms are pairing with the government’s village health program to work with rural women. By Shoba Narayan,Contributor /March 23, 2014 A commuter talks on a mobile phone in New Delhi, July 17, 2013. In bustling New Delhi, technology firms are pairing with the government’s village health […]
Kapler's Workout Tips On Best Way To Use Gravitron
Updated MAR 19, 2014 8:35p ET Around the third week of spring training, the training room becomes a crowded place. From Tommy John surgeries to minor injuries to the lower extremities, getting banged up, and worse, is part of the game. When an injury robs a player of his ability to train the way hes […]
Tooth loss linked to depression, anxiety
Today, at the 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, R. Constance Wiener, from West Virginia University, Morgantown, will present a research study titled “Association of Tooth Loss and Depression and Anxiety.” Tooth loss […]