Podcast: Play in new window | Download It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. You know what that means: family time, football, the parade … and the beginning of a season of holiday weight gain. But enjoying your holiday favorites doesn’t have to mean you pile on the pounds. There [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Having a protein smoothie today as part of your weight loss regimen? Well here’s some food for thought. While you’re very likely to lose weight that way, the cause of the weight loss might not be what you think. High-protein meal replacements such as shakes, sport drinks and [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download November 17th is the Great American Smokeout, a day set aside to encourage smokers to quit or at least start a plan to kick the habit. Need another reason to stop smoking? Well, there’s a reason cigarettes are also called “cancer sticks;” not only is smoking linked to [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Getting married is considered one of the most memorable days of your life. And though you probably won’t be thinking of your health as you toss the bouquet, studies show wedded bliss does have a few hidden advantages beyond that fancy new ring on your finger. According to [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Researchers in Germany are a step closer to developing a new test for lung cancer … thanks to man’s best friend. Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer in the U.S. Catching it early is supremely important, but that’s pretty tough to do. The disease doesn’t cause [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download A day on the job can take a lot out of you. If your occupation involves physical exertion, mental calculation or emotional turmoil, the result can be stress. Over time, it can impact your health. Work-related stress has been linked to headaches, depression, even cardiovascular disease. But a [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download How much exercise do you really need? If you’re gunning for gold in the 400-meter individual medley at the next summer Olympics, expect to sweat at least six hours every day. If you’re training for a marathon, carve out one to three hours to pound the pavement. If [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download During a tough day, nothing gets you by like comfort food. When emotions run high, a pint of decadent ice cream just seems to make things better. We cling to food as our life raft during stressful times because we associate it with pleasantness, right? Well, a new [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Most people who have been admitted into a hospital have some familiarity with electrodes. They’re messy, sticky and sometimes attached to a web of wires that can get tangled if a patient needs to get up and move around. But these unwieldy monitoring systems may soon be a [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Taking an oral contraceptive can prevent unwanted pregnancy, but for some women, this protection comes with a price, namely side effects such as moodiness, irritability, nausea and weight gain. Now, new research shows that these annoying side effects might actually provide important clues about a woman’s susceptibility to [...]