Mind and Body - Page 712

November 20, 2014

Prison Installing Tanning Beds to Improve Health of Inmates

One of Russia's most notorious prisons will soon install tanning beds to improve the health of its inmates

November 20, 2014

Malaysia Offers Sex Courses for Elderly to Bring Back 'the Joy of Sex'

A northern Malaysian state is providing sex education for the elderly, following newlywed sex courses and free honeymoons for couples in crisis in its latest bid to stem rising divorce rates

November 20, 2014

U.N. Says AIDS Epidemic Slows, Infections Dropping

The U.N. says the global AIDS epidemic has slowed and cited a drop in new HIV infections

November 20, 2014

Despite Labels, Some Vaginal Lubricants Harm Sperm

Some vaginal lubricants labeled as "no spermicidal" may not be so harmless to sperm, and could actually thwart their egg-bound journey, suggests a new Swiss study

November 20, 2014

Experts: Acupuncture Can Spread Serious Diseases

Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and hot packs, experts warned on Friday.

November 20, 2014

Health Law Will Make Calorie Counts Hard to Ignore

That Caesar salad you're about to eat? It's 800 calories, and that's without the croutons. The fettuccine alfredo? A whopping 1,220 calories. You may choose to ignore the numbers, but soon it's going to be tough to deny you saw them.

November 20, 2014

Nutrition Experiment: Happy Meal Does Not Decompose After a Year

A Denver nutritionist kept a McDonald's Happy Meal out for a whole year just to see what would happen and was shocked when the popular fast-food item hardly changed at all, the New York Post reported Sunday.

November 20, 2014

After-School Exercise Helps Overweight Girls

Two-years of after-school physical activity helped lessen the number of overweight and obese fourth- and fifth-grade girls, but not boys, and led to declines in cholesterol levels in girls and boys, report researchers from Spain.

November 20, 2014

Junk Food Addicts and Drug Addicts Have Similar Cravings

Bingeing on high-calorie foods may be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and could cause compulsive eating and obesity, according to a study published on Sunday.

November 20, 2014

Why Eating a High Fat Breakfast May be Good for You

Break out the bacon and eggs. Researchers at the University of Alabama have found the best way to start your day may be with a high fat breakfast.