Healthy articles

Our understanding of the process of aging improved dramatically in recent years. New studies show that aging can be significantly delayed and age-related health problems avoided with the use of genetic and pharmaceutical approaches.

We all know that junk food doesn’t do us much good and while you want to avoid it as much as possible, the odd indulgence won’t do you much harm. Unless you’re one of these poor people that is.

Sitting all day at your desk or hanging out of the couch at home have proven to have a serious effect on human health. How can you change that all around without changing your life?

Girl's clothes are often sparkly and pretty, and skirts give the ultimate fairy tale feeling to many young kids — girls AND boys. Is it OK for young boys to wear a skirt sometimes?

We've all heard of stalking — but what does this crime really do to victims? We'll be taking a look at the lasting mental health consequences this deeply invasive crime can have.

More and more people are becoming gym members, but we’re still getting fatter, so what gives? Maybe gyms aren’t the answer to our fitness prayers.

Research from Johns Hopkins shows that thin, average-build, and overweight patients receive the same medical care, but doctors are far more likely to try to build emotional rapport with thin, sexy patients.

Taking calls while monitoring blood pressure can alter the readings. One study has revealed that certain spikes are observed when patients take phone calls while getting their blood pressure monitored. Read on to find out more about the study.

While the World Health Organization is working hard to eradicate measles, that same disease is making a come-back in first world nations including the US and UK. If parents continue to reject childhood vaccines, could polio be next?

What if the same results as gastric band could be achieved without surgery? Research indicates the effect may not just be from stomach-reduction but involve nerves and hormones which could be controlled without the risks of surgery.