When VJ Sleight’s breast cancer returned last year, she wondered if the unusual recurrence – 23 years after her original diagnosis -- had anything to do with the controversial hCG diet that she had repeatedly followed. Get the full story >>
Jillian Michaels, the hard-driving fitness trainer from television&...
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Get the full story >>It’s easier than you might think to concoct your own sports drink. The refueling beverages need to provide three things: water,...
Get the full story >>Heat does more than make us crabby and lethargic; it can be deadly, and not just for the elderly. The minute we’re blasted by...
Get the full story >>Last weekend, my 6-year-old was doored — the driver of a parked car flung open the door in his path -- while riding his two-wheeler...
Get the full story >>Concussions can be difficult to diagnose because athletes – especially teenagers – are known for hiding or downplaying their...
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Get the full story >>New moms must routinely lift and carry weights ranging from about 6 to 10 pounds – their tiny bundles of joy – shortly after...
Get the full story >>Deep wrinkles, a telltale sign of aging, may also offer important clues about a woman’s bone fracture risk, according to a new study...
Get the full story >>McDonald's is often blamed for making our children fat. Some groups are calling for Ronald McDonald's head -- or at least, the clown's...
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Get the full story >>In yoga the other day, teacher Jessica Sandstrom started class by talking about how the practice can make us more rigid.
Get the full story >>Richard Louv, the man who gave us "nature deficit disorder" and helped fuel the "no child left inside" movement, has come up with...
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Get the full story >>After a North Carolina judge recently denied Alaina Giordano primary custody of her two children -- in part because Giordano has...
Get the full story >>Night owls trying to lose weight may want to set an earlier bedtime.
Get the full story >>Earlier this year, the no-frills gym Planet Fitness announced it would end the use of personal trainers at its clubs. “Most of the...
Get the full story >>Sage Rountree’s new book, “The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery,&...
Get the full story >>I’m all for encouraging women to do kegels (rhymes with bagels), an exercise that strengthens the often neglected muscles of the...
Get the full story >>Brazilian Blowout and other hair straightening and smoothing products can release formaldehyde, even when labeled "formaldehyde-free,"...
Get the full story >>The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a health advocacy group that has lobbied to ban certain food additives and colorings,...
Get the full story >>When Naperville cardiologist Ann Davis decided to get serious about losing weight, she fished around in her purse for a crumpled and...
Get the full story >>Can synthetic food coloring cause hyperactive behavior in children?
Get the full story >>Many religions condemn overeating and gluttony. Yet young adults who frequently attend religious activities are 50 percent more likely...
Get the full story >>Can you really have an herbicide/pesticide-free lawn that looks good?
Get the full story >>Cell phone safety warnings are generally designed for a large man with a big head who talks less than half an hour a day.
Get the full story >>If you're worried about your child's developing brain being affected by cell phones, try these tips to limit exposure:
Get the full story >>The checkout line, which is carefully designed to inspire impulse purchases, is where parents often cave to their child's...
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