Mind and Body - Page 703

November 20, 2014

Psychedelic Trips Aid Anxiety Treatments for Cancer Patients

The New York University study Edlich participated in is among a handful now going on in the United States and elsewhere with drugs like LSD, MDMA (Ecstasy) and psilocybin, the main ingredient of "magic mushrooms."

November 20, 2014

Study: Doctors Treat Obese Just as Well as Others

Despite surveys that show doctors have negative attitudes about heavier people, older obese patients don't get short shrift at the doctor's office, according to a new study.

November 20, 2014

One Hour Daily Exercise Fights 'Fatso' Gene in Teens

One hour of moderate to vigorous exercise a day can help teens beat the effects of a common obesity-related gene with the nickname "fatso," according to a new European study.

November 20, 2014

U.S. Sugar Group Says Sugar Not to Blame for Obesity

Sugar is being unfairly blamed for obesity problems in the United States at a time when per capita consumption of sweeteners has declined over the past decade, the head of an industry group complained on Wednesday.

November 20, 2014

FDA Cracking Down on Fat-Melting Injections

The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on fat-melting injections used in spas across the U.S., saying the drugs have not been proven safe or effective.

November 20, 2014

People Get Hungrier When They're Starved for Sleep

People who are trying to stay trim may want to make sure they get plenty of sleep.

November 20, 2014

CDC: E. Coli Food Poisoning Down Last Year

Americans suffered a bit less food poisoning last year. There were significant drops in illnesses from shigella and the most dangerous form of E. coli, according to a government report released Thursday.

November 20, 2014

Woman, 30, Piles on the Pounds to Satisfy Fat Fetish Lovers

A London woman is piling the pounds into her bank account by cramming colossal amounts of food into her stomach and filming it for those with a fat fetish, The Sun reported Wednesday.

November 20, 2014

Chocolate May Be Good Medicine for Liver Patients

Cocoa-rich dark chocolate could be prescribed for people with liver cirrhosis in the future, following the latest research to show potential health benefits of chocolate.

November 20, 2014

Hotel Offers 'Cycle for Your Supper' Deal

A Danish hotel is pioneering a fitness-promoting electricity generation scheme it hopes will catch on in other countries.