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Mental Disorders Strike 1 in 5 Adults, Survey Finds

About one in five adults in the United States suffered from a mental disorder during the past year, according to results of a national survey released today (Nov. ...
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Avoiding Depression: Sleeping in Dark Room May Help

Exposure to a dim light at night, such as the glow of a TV screen, may prompt changes in the brain that lead to mood disorders, including depression, ...
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Experts Reveal Keys to Keeping Your Resolutions

Despite our most sincere efforts, many of us will fail to keep our renewed promises of losing weight, quitting smoking, saving money or being nicer to the in-laws ...
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The Science of Yoga and Why It Works

The stretches and contortions integral to the ancient Eastern practice of yoga were designed to blend body and soul, meshing the physical with the mental and spiritual. Modern-day ...
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Just Two Drinks Can Topple Tipsy Seniors

Downing just two Brandy Alexanders is enough to make it hard for an older person to walk home without tripping and falling, a small new study suggests. People ...
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Infertility in Obese Women Might be Explained by Insulin Levels

Obesity is known to be tied to infertility in women, and a new study suggests a possible reason why: the brain’s pituitary gland may be sensitive to the ...
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Fast Food Ads Don’t Give Kids a Healthy Chance

Despite promises from fast-food chains to change the way they market their meals to children, kids now see more ads for fast food than ever, researchers say. And ...
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Big Fat Disconnect: 90% of Us Think Our Diets Are Healthy

Despite surging obesity numbers in the U.S., a new survey finds that just one out of 10 Americans say their diet is unhealthy. The survey, conducted by Consumer ...
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7 Major Advances Predicted for Health & Medicine in 2011

In terms of advancement in the fields of science and medicine, 2010 was a stellar year. German doctors appeared to have cured a man of HIV. Doctors watched ...
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5 Lifestyle Tips that Lower Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Keeping a healthy lifestyle — by refraining from smoking, limiting alcohol intake, eating healthily, working out and maintaining a small waistline — can go a long way in ...
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