Mind and Body - Page 722

November 20, 2014

Cha-Cha-Cha Chia! From Pets to Cakes?

The seeds behind the world's favorite hair-sprouting ceramic creatures might start turning up in an unexpected place: your cake recipe.

November 20, 2014

Cold Cereal Might Beat a Hot Breakfast

In a recent large study of children that compared breakfast-skippers, cereal eaters, and kids who had "other" breakfasts, the cereal-eaters came out on top for healthiest diets.

November 20, 2014

World's Fattest Man, Weighing 854 Pounds, Dies of Heart Attack

The worlds fattest man, who weighed in at a solid 854 pounds, died of a heart attack Wednesday, The Sun reported.

November 20, 2014

Popular Food Additive Can Cause Stomach Ache

"Stealth fiber" increasingly added to processed foods, while not a problem for most, can cause gastrointestinal discomfort for some who may not know they're consuming too much of it, Minnesota researchers warn.

November 20, 2014

Got Camel's Milk? Drink is High in Vitamin C, Easier to Digest

British residents who have trouble getting over the hump of the day may soon be able to brace themselves with a nice glass of camels milk, The (London) Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.

November 20, 2014

Gameworld: Motion Games Broaden Uses Beyond Exercise

Now researchers, scientists and game developers are using Nintendo's console for many other health-oriented applications, and in some cases are getting millions of dollars in grants to dream up new technologies.

November 20, 2014

FDA: Fat Pill Works, But Safety Is Still a Concern

An experimental obesity pill from biotechnology company Vivus Inc appears to help people shed pounds, but concerns remain about its safety, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in documents made public on Tuesday.

November 20, 2014

FDA Warns Herbal Slimming Aid Contains Banned Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that a Chinese herbal slimming supplement sold in shops and online contains active drugs not listed on its label, including a stimulant known to cause heart damage.

November 20, 2014

New FDA Egg Rules Could Prevent Thousands of Illnesses

The Food and Drug Administration says egg safety rules that just took effect could prevent thousands of cases of salmonella poisoning each year.

November 20, 2014

FDA to Review First of Three New Weight Loss Drugs

Dieters, doctors and investors get their first extensive look at the first of a trio of new weight loss drugs this week.