Finally, one answer to the unanswerable question: Women want to know that men desire women who aren’t rail-thin. It’s true. ScienceDaily reports that three studies conducted at Southern Methodist University all support the thesis that a woman’s body image is strongly linked to her perception of what she thinks men […]

Can just thinking about building muscle actually build muscle? Researchers at Ohio University’s Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute think so. HealthDay reports that scientists at the institute put 29 people in casts that completely immobilized their hand and wrist for four weeks. Fourteen of those people were told to routinely perform […]

It’s  not news that eating avocados can lower cholesterol; health experts have known that for a while. What is news is just how good they are at doing that. A Penn State University news release reports that researchers at the school tested three diets, all designed to lower cholesterol: a […]

Sian Beilock, a psychology professor at the University of Chicago, has written a book about the many ways that our bodies talk to our brains–for the benefit of both. Here, taken from her new book, How the Body Knows Its Mind, are five body-to-brain tips: 1. Take active breaks from work […]

Some wives’ tales turn out to be true. Maybe. A Yale University news release reports that researchers at the school are convinced that the common cold virus can reproduce itself more efficiently in the cooler temperature found inside the nose than at core body temperature, suggesting that there is truth to […]

OK, maybe its not eternal youth, but it’s definitely prolonged youth. Gretchen Reynolds reports in the New York Times on research conducted at King’s College in London that compared the vitality of serious recreational cyclists to that of people the same age who are much less active. The recruits for […]

Much has changed in the past 17 years, but one thing that remains the same is the unhealthfulness of fast food. HealthDay reports on a study conducted at the Department of Agriculture’s Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory, that looked at the nutrition of fries, cheeseburgers, grilled chicken sandwiches and regular cola served […]

Are you worried that what you eat, where you live, or your own genes might increase your chances of getting cancer? Well, those factors might contribute to cancer, but according to a recent study at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the most likely culprit is bad luck. A Johns […]

Ready, and the top five stories of 2014 are: 1. The Verdict on Echinacea and Colds: Maybe, Probably Not 2. How To Tell If Your Wife Is Happy With Your Marriage 3. Lesbians Have More Orgasms 4. Women on What Makes Sex Good (or Less Good) 5. Age vs. Fitness […]

Yes, take note of the word “relatively.” Then remind yourself that “relative” is better than nothing. Eggnog is not health food, and never will be. The beverage, writes Cynthia Buccini of Boston University, quoting celebrity chef Alton Brown, probably “descended from a thick, boozy, late-medieval concoction called posset that was […]