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Dec 31, 2012

Car Crashes More Deadly for Obese Drivers

Obesity increases the risk of death during car crashes, a new study suggests. In the study, obese drivers — those with a body mass index (BMI) between 30 and 35 — were 20 percent more likely to die during a car crashcompared to normal-weight individuals. Morbidly obese individuals — those...

Dec 31, 2012

Erectile Dysfunction Raises Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Woes

The more severe a man's erectile dysfunction is, the greater his risk of being hospitalized for heart problems, a new Australian study finds. Among men in the study who had no history of heart disease, those with moderate erectile dysfunction (ED) were 23 percent more likely to be hospitalized for...

Nov 30, 2014

Zepp Golf Swing Analyzer: Sports Tracker Review

The Zepp sensor is a small, wearable device that clips onto the top of your golf glove, and tracks all of the components of your swing — including club speed, swing plane, hip rotation, tempo and backswing position. The device is an option for any golfers who want a few...

Nov 30, 2014

Tech that Checks Your Vital Signs Could Find What Docs Miss

The cause of a stroke can sometimes be a mystery. And people may suffer a stroke and never know it; for example, a person who goes to the hospital because they fainted may appear normal on every test, and have a heart that beats like a clock. That's partly because...

Nov 30, 2014

Raw Milk is Not Safe (Op-Ed)

This article was originally published on The Conversation. The publication contributed this article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Milk is a highly nutritious food, and an important source of amino acids and minerals such as phosphorus and calcium, which contributes to bone health. Historically, milk was prone...

Nov 30, 2014

Dystextia: Garbled Phone Text May Be Sign of a Stroke

A woman's garbled text message to her son had an underlying message: She was having a stroke. Her case, published last month in the journal BMJ Case Reports, is now the fourth reported incident in which garbled texting, similar to slurred speech, was a symptom of a stroke. Doctors are...

Nov 30, 2014

Jawbone UP Move Fitness Tracker Review

Jawbone's new UP Move fitness trackers will track your steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned and hours slept, and can motivate fitness newbies to see whether their daily activities translate into lax or rigorous workout routines. There are two ways to wear the UP Move, a circular device not much...

Nov 30, 2014

Weight Training Helps Keep Men's Waistline from Expanding

People who lift weights every day may accumulate less belly fat over the years, compared with people who spend the same amount of time doing aerobic exercises, according to a new study. The results come from a study among men. Combining weight training and aerobic activity, which is particularly beneficial...

Nov 30, 2014

Smartphone Use Reveals Brain's Plasticity

All that texting is changing your brain. A new study shows that the delicate, repetitive finger movements that people use on their smartphone's touch screen result in a change in the brain's sensory-processing area. The findings suggest that a common, daily activity such as smartphone use could teach scientists about...

Nov 30, 2014

Wine (and Grape) Health Claim Gets New Boost

This article was originally published on The Conversation. The publication contributed this article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. If you’re a teetotaller, your friends have likely tried to convince you to taste red wine by swearing on its multiple health benefits. These benefits have been credited to...

Nov 30, 2014

US Cancer Death Rates Fall, Saving 1.5 Million Lives

The death rates from most cancers have dropped across the United States, sparing the lives of 1.5 million Americans over two decades, a new report found. There was a 22 percent decline in the average rate of all cancer deaths from 1991 (the year it peaked) to 2011, according to...

Oct 31, 2014

The Human Race: Will We Keep Breaking Running Records?

Just over a month ago, Dennis Kimetto of Kenya ran the fastest marathon ever, finishing the Berlin Marathon with a record-setting time of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 57 seconds. This means that for more than 26 miles (42 kilometers), Kimetto kept up a blisteringly fast average pace of 4...

Oct 31, 2014

Vitamin B Supplements Don't Benefit Memory, Study Finds

Taking vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements may not reduce the risk of developing memory and thinking problems in older people, a new study finds. Some previous studies had suggested a link between low levels of certainB vitamins and poor thinking skills, but other studies found mixed results about whether...

Oct 31, 2014

'Smart Drug' Modafinil Does Not Make You Smarter

It's reported that 1 in 5 students take the drug Modafinil in hopes of boosting their academic performance, but this so-called smart drug may actually impair their ability to answer questions quickly and correctly, a new study finds. The drug, also known by the brand name Provigil, is approved the...

Oct 31, 2014

4 Myths About Juice Cleansing

There's nothing wrong with drinking juice, although it's not as healthful as eating fresh fruits and vegetables, which are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and plenty of fiber, especially in their skins and pulp. But when a person is downing only fruit and vegetable juice as part of a juice...