Jul 29 2011

When Everything You Read is About Food or Dieting

Tag: Current Events,Exercise,Fads,Food Unwrapped,Gender,Health,Healthy Foods,Love,Modern History,Nutrition — Amy Enchelmeyer @ 8:17 pm
That's just the way the cookie crumbles sometimes.

Jul 13 2011

Soccer: How Women Play Differently From Men

Tag: Exercise,Games,Men,Sports,Women — Emily Sohn @ 11:47 am
Some argue women's soccer is a purer form of the sport, with fewer faked injuries, more scoring and a smoother, slower pace.

Jul 12 2011

Are Tour Riders the Fittest Athletes in the World?

Tag: Biking,Exercise,Life Science,Sports — Emily Sohn @ 1:47 pm
It depends on how you measure it, but the elite cyclists certainly rank, alongside cross-country skiers.

May 24 2011

Obesity Stigma in Online News?

Tag: Current Events,Education,Etiquette and Languages,Exercise,Gender,Health,Mental Health,Myths and Legends,Recreation and Entertainment,Safety and Prevention — Benjamin Radford @ 7:18 pm
A new study suggests that images accompanying news stories about obesity may promote stigma, but there's reason for caution.

May 19 2011

Most Common Dog, Cat Diseases Revealed

Tag: Cats,Diabetes,Diseases and Conditions,Dogs,Exercise,Fleas,Medicine,Nutrition,Pet Health,Pets,Veterinary Care — Jennifer Viegas @ 11:00 am
Dental disease, weight issues and fleas were the most commonly diagnosed conditions for cats and dogs -- or at least those that got to see a vet at all.

Apr 07 2011

Most Women Would Not Trade Anything to Be Thin

Tag: Exercise,Folklore and Superstition,Gender,Health,Modern Medicine,Myths and Legends,Safety and Prevention — Benjamin Radford @ 6:25 pm
A new survey finds that most college women won't give up anything to be thinner.

Feb 03 2011

Centenarian Advice on a Long Life

Tag: Cancer,Current Events,Exercise,Folklore and Superstition,Gender,Generations,Health,Myths and Legends,Religion and Spirituality — Benjamin Radford @ 12:13 am
Centenarians offer advice on how to live over 100 years, but how good are the suggestions?

Jan 28 2011

Humans Would Beat Neanderthals in Marathon

Tag: Exercise,Human Ancestors,Prehistoric Man,Recreation and Entertainment,Sports,Water Sports — Jennifer Viegas @ 7:27 pm
It turns out Neanderthals may have had more brawn, but modern humans could run -- and run.

Jan 10 2011

Power Balance Maker Admits Bands Are Worthless

Tag: Adventure Sports,Crime,Current Events,Exercise,Fads,Folklore and Superstition,Health,Heroes,Myths and Legends,Safety and Prevention,Sports — Benjamin Radford @ 5:30 pm
Makers of the wildly popular Power Balance bracelets admit there is no scientific evidence for their claims.

Dec 20 2010

Got the Winter Blues? Weather’s Effect on Mood Revealed

Tag: Exercise,Mental Health,Season,Summer,Winter — Larry O'Hanlon @ 1:28 pm
As we near the shortest day of the year, scientists find that people fall into one of four categories when it comes to moods and weather.
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