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Researchers study whether yoga calms overactive hearts

Published: 04/19/09

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Can doing the downward-facing dog keep your heart from racing out of control?

Getting Michelle Obama's toned arms

Published: 04/12/09

Move over, Madonna. Michelle Obama's got guns.

Capers, beans, tomatoes help reshape chicken salad

Published: 04/12/09

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Study raises alarm about energy drinks

Published: 04/12/09

After downing three or four energy drinks every day for a couple of weeks, Jason Moore started to get severe chest pain…

Working out on the WaterLinwood woman looks forward to a fun summer spent rowing

Published: 04/12/09

Trying to describe Kathleen Burton without rowing is like describing a fish without water.

Study: Triathlons deadlier than marathons

Published: 04/12/09

When it comes to a higher body count, triathlons beat marathons. Not that competitors are dropping like flies, but in a…

Doctor: Robot can perform minimally-invasive surgery

Published: 04/12/09

MIAMI - You wouldn't want to wake up in the middle of THIS operation. Instead of doctors, you'd see a hulking, gray rob…

Local Health and Fitness Events

Published: 04/12/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an …

Take a whiff of inhalable chocolate

Published: 04/12/09

It had to happen eventually. Someone - a Harvard professor and Illinois Institute of Technology graduate - has develope…

Star trainers bring routines to TV

Published: 04/12/09

Two to four times a week, Holly Perkins works with "Entourage" star Adrian Grenier, putting him through sets of lunges …

Filmmaker has his eye on a new way of seeing

Published: 04/05/09

Twenty-four years after losing his right eye in a shooting accident, Cana-dian filmmaker Rob Spence is trying to create…

Simple steps can lead to a fitter family

Published: 04/05/09

Parents can improve their children's health and fitness greatly by remembering just five basic steps, according to Babs…

Soup helps weather seasonal transition

Published: 04/05/09

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Working fitness into your day

Published: 04/05/09

When you can't get to the gym, exercise the way our ancestors did: Move throughout the day.

Doctors writing prescriptions to exercise more effective than talking about benefits

Published: 04/05/09

ST. LOUIS - Dr. George Kichura looked at Marc Leeke and his blood tests last fall and diagnosed him with metabolic synd…

Cardiac implant keeps weak heart pumping

Published: 04/05/09

ST. LOUIS - When someone's heart is about to quit, they're usually told to wait for a transplant or wait to die. Lately…

Local Health and Fitness events

Published: 04/05/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an …

Surgeon offers spine discussion

Published: 04/05/09

Neurosurgeon Scott Strenger, medical director of the Shore Memorial Neuroscience Center, will present "Relief from Lumb…

Giving up milk? There are some other alternatives

Published: 04/05/09

Dairy allergies, lactose intolerance and an interest in healthier beverages have all sparked a proliferation of alterna…

Program aims to curb drinking

Published: 04/05/09

The National Institutes of Health this month launched its "Rethinking Drinking" program, which pairs a free booklet wit…

British DVD program takes aim at autism

Published: 04/05/09

Happy, worried, surprised, ashamed: Children with autism can find it difficult to discern from facial expressions how a…

Fasting plans lead to fitness success

Published: 03/29/09

Dennis Brooks, 60, became interested in nutrition during the last two years of his 20-year Army career. For years, he h…

Running on EmptyNutrition professionals , researchers debate the pros and cons of fasting

Published: 03/29/09

Something about the way Americans eat isn't working - and hasn't been for a long time.

The disconnect between doctors, terminal patients

Published: 03/29/09

Once a patient becomes terminally ill, relationships among patients, their caregivers and their primary doctors can cha…

Studies link alcohol to breast cancer risk

Published: 03/29/09

Women have been toasting red wine research for years, tossing back their cabernets and pinot noirs with every finding t…

Health briefs

Published: 03/29/09

These days, computers are a vital part of everyday life. But all that screen time puts strain on the eyes. The American…

To work brain, work the body

Published: 03/29/09

The problem: I lost my car keys. What kind of training will make my brain work better?

3,000 years of medical history online

Published: 03/29/09

Nineteenth-century phrenologists believed that the shape and size of various parts of the brain, as reflected in a pers…

Web sites can help you choose the best doctor

Published: 03/29/09

Finding a good doctor is both harder and easier than ever before.

How much vitamin D do I need?

Published: 03/29/09

Vitamin D - the so-called sunshine vitamin - is the wonder nutrient of the moment. While the vitamin is best known for …

Local Health and Fitness Events

Published: 03/29/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an …

Adding layers of flavor with herbs

Published: 03/29/09

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Flexibility done right

Published: 03/29/09

Stretching is an important, though often forgotten, part of any workout routine. Here are some tips for safe, effective…

Renovating a classic dessert while preserving its taste

Published: 03/22/09

Got a few ripe bananas threatening to spoil the whole bunch?

Losing money, Losing sleep

Published: 03/22/09

Rob Anderson knows he's going to soon be out of a job. He's trying not to lose any sleep worrying about it.

Arthritis starting to affect younger people

Published: 03/22/09

Arthritis affects almost 80 percent of Americans. And those affected are getting younger, according to Dr. Barry Waldma…

A tangy-sweet kick for chicken

Published: 03/22/09

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Local Health and Fitness Events

Published: 03/22/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an …

DNA self-tests: Are they more hype than help?

Published: 03/22/09

With a little spit and a few keyboard strokes, you can unlock the secrets of your DNA.

E-cigarette sparks attention as FDA crackdown looms

Published: 03/22/09

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The young man in the tall swivel chair at the mall seems lost in nicotine nirvana as he takes a deep…

Slimmed-down gyms trim costs

Published: 03/22/09

Exercise can help battle stress, but many consumers are rethinking their gym memberships in hopes of trimming costs.

Grown-ups need vaccinations, too

Published: 03/08/09

Vaccines, it turns out, aren't just for children.

Simple twists preserve dressing's taste

Published: 03/08/09

Giving the typical salad dressing an oil change trims calories and fat grams, but the rest of the recipe needs to be ti…

Classic pairing yields healthy, flavorful dish

Published: 03/08/09

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A strenuous model workout

Published: 03/08/09

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - He has been the cover model for Men's Health magazine a record 18 times. And his book, "Muscle …

Study: Smoking, obesity have similar health risks

Published: 03/08/09

Pop quiz for teenagers: Are you more likely to die from smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day or from being obese? Acco…

Local Health and Fitness Events

Published: 03/08/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an …

All work and no play?

Published: 03/08/09

Kids used to spend recess reaching for the sky on swings or hanging off the jungle gym. But that has changed.