Podcast: Play in new window | Download It can be easy going green — especially when food scientists keep finding new reasons to add green tea to your diet. The latest research shows that an antioxidant compound found in green tea may help diabetics manage blood sugar spikes. Penn State University researchers fed the green [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download February is a great month for dates … and not just the dinner-and-a-movie type, either. Dates … the fruit that is … are in season in February, and five out of five nutrition experts agree that these tasty fruits make a great source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Entrepreneurs have the benefit of working for themselves, setting their own schedule and earning their own paycheck. Not only do they answer to no one but themselves, new research shows they may also make fewer visits to do the doctor’s office. A new Gallup report shows that they’re [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your doctor walks in, computer tablet in hand, and you wonder, “Does this technology really make things better?” It may be a bit unsettling at first, but there should be some solace in knowing not only does electronic record-keeping help your doctor stay more organized, but evidence now [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Department stores and candy shops are abuzz this first half of February as that most loved and dreaded holiday quickly approaches. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and couples, friends and family alike will exchange gifts like flowers, mushy cards and boxes of chocolate. But why not [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Although condoms can protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, they also can be a health concern. Only 1 percent of the population is allergic to or sensitive to latex. But people who are often exposed to the material have an increased risk of developing the allergy, according [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download So your daughter wants to don a colorful outfit, grab some pom-poms and join her pals on a cheerleading squad. You’re cool with that. At least it’s safer than soccer, basketball or hockey. But wait … maybe it’s not. Cheerleading isn’t the simple ‘rah-rah!’ activity that most people [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Acupuncture seems counterintuitive to most westerners. How on earth does sticking needles in somebody actually make them feel better? Scientists say a recent discovery may shed new light on this centuries-old practice. For the uninitiated, acupuncture is the practice of inserting the tips of needles into the body [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download The scene is a familiar one across the country — 12 chairs arranged in a circle. Adults with addictions or compulsive disorders band together as they seek support and understanding in what are commonly known as 12-step programs. While the substance abuse or behavioral challenges might differ, most [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Everyone gets depressed now and then. But clinically diagnosed depression is an entirely different situation, one that affects close to 20 million men, women and children in the United States alone. Not only do disorders related to depression cause breakups in families and friendships, but they can lead [...]