Here’s another good reason to lose weight – even just a moderate amount of weight: it could reduce your risk of developing osteoarthritis in your knees. People who are overweight and lose just 5 percent of their weight are less likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knee, or knee OA, compared to people who gain [...]

OSU.edu – Sitting up straight in your chair isn’t just good for your posture – it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who were told to sit up straight were more likely to believe thoughts they wrote down while in that posture concerning [...]

JAMA / Archives – People who follow the Mediterranean diet pattern – rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish – appear less likely to develop depression, according to a report in the October 2009 issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. The lifetime prevalence of mental disorders has been found to be lower in [...]

Migraine sufferers, beware. You may be more prone to an alcohol-induced hangover headache after a night of drinking, according to researchers from the Jefferson Headache Center. Until now, studying the mechanism behind migraine and other forms of recurrent headaches has not been possible in an animal model, according to Michael Oshinsky, Ph.D., assistant professor of [...]

Exercise is a key factor in improving both memory and mood after whole-brain radiation treatments in rodents, according to data presented by Duke University scientists at the Society for Neuroscience meeting. “This is the first demonstration that exercise can prevent a decline in memory after whole-brain radiation treatment,” said lead researcher and graduate student Sarah [...]

While it is a well-known fact that most Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, a new report shows the color of fruits and veggies eaten can be as important as the quantity. Eight in 10 Americans are missing out on the health benefits of a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, resulting [...]