I read this blog post from the New York Times yesterday.
The post is about the recent increase in golf cart related injuries since 1990. These injuries have occurred in infants as young as 2 months …

As the epidemic of obesity and being overweight in general increases in the United States, studies have become numerous to determine which foods and which styles of diet are the most detrimental.  Some studies have …

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A recent study of 27 European countries points to the children of the United Kingdom (UK) leading the way in the obesity crisis that is sweeping the industrialized world in recent years. Almost one-third …

Lately, we have noticed an increasing push for “going green.” We have seen changes in everything from transportation to food preparation to the internet. This got me thinking about how I could make my life …

Cancer researchers in Canada have just released the findings of a recently conducted study delving into the lifestyle choices made by survivors of cancer.  The full story is to be published in CANCER’s June 1 …

The value of a good night’s sleep is becoming more and more evident as studies increasingly identify health risks associated with a lack of sleep. Several recent studies have shown how sleep deprivation leads to …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends one hour of moderate-intensity activity every day during childhood although children today follow a lifestyle much more sedentary than ever before. Researchers at the University of …

In recent years, medical science has discovered a growing list of health issues that are associated with a person’s body type. It seems the “apple” type, where excess weight is situated in the abdominal area, …

Researchers at Ryerson University in Toronto have recently looked at how partners can assist each other with making dietary and fitness lifestyle changes. Their results show that partners can significantly improve the ability to achieve …