Mind and Body - Page 624

October 23, 2015

10 stroke symptoms everyone should know

When it comes to a stroke, the quicker you get treatment the better.

October 23, 2015

Certain type of fat in the blood may indicate Alzheimer's risk

High levels of a certain type of fat in the blood may increase a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease

October 23, 2015

Diet: The ultimate beauty treatment

It’s true: “You are what you eat.” Food can’t substitute for the perfect eyeliner or lip gloss, but defying aging and looking your best even without makeup takes proper nourishment

October 23, 2015

FDA Clears Test for Drug-Resistant Bacteria

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared a test that can quickly determine whether an infection is caused by the drug-resistant bacteria MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

October 23, 2015

Wellness assessment may be key to living fit, healthy life

Results. That’s what everyone hopes to see when starting a new program to meet their health objectives. For many, this means losing weight. But what if the pounds aren't coming off as fast as you'd like? 

October 23, 2015

10 secrets to all-day energy

The real secrets to mental and physical energy—from famous and busy women who keep all kinds of balls in the air.

October 23, 2015

9/11 Firefighters Have Higher Cancer Risk, Study Says

Male firefighters who were exposed to toxic dust and smoke from the 9/11 attacks on New York's World Trade Center have a 19 percent higher risk of getting cancer of all kinds than colleagues who were not exposed, according to U.S. researchers

October 23, 2015

The best and worst foods for digestion

In theory, we should be able to digest just about any type of food. But changes in food processing and preparation, not to mention lifestyle, mean our stomachs don't always react well to everything we eat. Here are some foods to avoid - and some to eat 

October 23, 2015

Alcohol No Longer Main Cause of Pancreas Damage

In many older studies, long-standing inflammation of the pancreas was most often due to alcohol - but in the U.S. at least that pattern is changing, a new study shows

October 23, 2015

How to be a smart consumer about mislabeled seafood

In a recent nationwide report, Oceana found that about one third of the seafood sold at restaurants and grocery stores isn't really what the label or menu says it is. Learn how you can be a smarter consumer.