Chronic stress can put your health at risk
Are you frequently stressed out? Find out how chronic stress can impact your health.
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Healthy eating: Jazz it up with these tips
Freshen up your healthy eating plan with these tips.
Belly fat in men: Why weight loss matters
Find out some potential health risks that can be caused by excess belly fat.
New dads: Tips to help manage stress
Bringing a newborn baby home can be a stressful time for parents. For new dads, get tips here on how to cope with the added stress and learn ways you can bond with your new baby.
Marathons affect heart, but runners bounce back
Running a marathon can damage your heart, with more than half of the segments in the heart's main pumping chamber typically functioning a little under par during the race, a new study shows.
Women urged to reclaim their life after breast cancer
With October designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness month, one expert offers breast cancer survivors some guidance on what they can do to reclaim and maintain their health.
Exercise may help beat the common cold
There may not be a cure for the common cold, but people who exercise regularly seem to have fewer and milder colds, a new study suggests.
Making a commitment to exercise
There are many reasons people decide they need to start working out. Give yourself the best reason of all -- to enhance your health for a lifetime.
Prescription stimulants often abused by teens
Prescription stimulants are often used to treat disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Drugs like amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall) and methylphenidate (Ritalin) help people with ADHD feel calmer and more focused. They can also be used to narcolepsy.But these drugs can also be abused. When they are used improperly, stimulants can harm a person's health.These drugs are easy to come by, too. Teenagers can often get them from classmates or friends with prescriptions. In fact, among high school seniors, amphetamines are the third most commonly used illicit drug.
Vitamin D guidelines edge upwards, but most Americans getting enough: report
Despite calls by some experts that Americans take in much more vitamin D, a new report from the Institute of Medicine finds that most people are getting enough of the nutrient each day.The IOM did bump up the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin D from the amount cited in their last report, released 13 years ago.
