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Aerobic exercise beats weights in belly fat face-off
Published: 05/14/2012 by Ryan Jaslow CBS news in All Articles
Want to burn belly fat? Maybe ditch the weights and lace up those running shoes.
Eating berries might help preserve your memory
Published: 05/14/2012 by Serena Gordon in All Articles
Regular consumption of berries, such as blueberries or strawberries, may help keep your brain functioning well as you age, new research suggests.
"Active" video games like Wii Fit won't boost kids' physical activity: Study
Published: 05/12/2012 by Ryan Jaslow CBS News in All Articles
According to a new study, those "active" games such as Wii Sports won't actually make a kid more physically active.
Trans fats linked to stroke in women
Published: 05/11/2012 by Salynn Boyles Cbs News in All Articles
Artery-clogging trans fats have been linked to heart disease in study after study, and now new research suggests that the fats may also increase stroke risk in women.
Obesity Might Lower Cognitive Function
Published: 05/09/2012 by Mikaela Conley ABC News in All Articles
The study, published in the journal Age and Aging, included 250 people older than 59 who underwent a variety of weight measurement, scans and cognitive performance tests.
Sleeping longer may counter effects of "obesity genes"
Published: 05/02/2012 by Ryan Jaslow CBS News in All Articles
Recent research suggests not getting a full night's sleep can raise a person's risk for obesity.
Secret to weight loss isn't through fad diets or pills, study shows
Published: 04/25/2012 by Michelle Castilio CBS News in All Articles
What's the best way to lose weight? A new study says it's a combination of more exercise, eating less fatty foods and joining a weight loss program. What doesn't work? Popular fad diets, liquid diets, and weight loss pills.
Fast Food In US Contains Twice As Much Salt
Published: 04/17/2012 by By Sarah O'Meara in All Articles
American fast food is super salty, says new research
Being Overweight May Take Years Off Your Life
Published: 04/02/2012 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter in All Articles
Elderly people with extra body fat may not live as long as those who maintain a normal weight, according to a new study that contradicts previous research.
20-minute workout can alter your DNA for the better, study says
Published: 03/28/2012 by Michelle Castillo CBS News in All Articles
Exercise doesn't only change your body's appearance, it can change your core - right down to your DNA.










