Tips for avoiding workout injuries
Those fitness resolutions will do you no good if they lead you to visit the likes of Hooman Melamed. As an orthopedic spine surgeon, Melamed sees the downside of efforts...
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Party for future moms, FYOE (freeze your own eggs)
If you peeked in on a recent party at the Viceroy Santa Monica, you might have noticed that the guests, almost all female, were chatting quietly, hesitantly, in pairs or...
Gluten-free label rule to take effect, but its use won’t be mandatory
Regulations that tell consumers just what it means when a product is labeled "gluten free" take effect on Friday — a "major milestone," says one of the leading experts on...
Study finds 5 servings of produce is enough, but we’re not eating it
How many times will we have to be told? Apparently we haven't reached the point when we'll change our habits, but here goes again: Eating five servings of fruits and...
School chocolate milk debate goes on
Removing chocolate milk from school cafeterias has been promoted over the last few years as a way to reduce the sugar kids consume and decried as a sure way to...
‘5-a-day’ might not be enough to ward off disease, scientists say
Not that most people are eating even five servings of fruit and vegetables every day — but that might not be enough to get the best protection from disease and...
Yoga helps fatigue, inflammation after breast cancer, study says
Practicing yoga for at least three hours a week for three months reduced the fatigue and inflammation in breast cancer survivors, compared with survivors who did no yoga, researchers reported....
Cold? Good thing if you want to lose weight, researchers say
Turn your thermostat down -- and don't add a sweater. That, researchers report, will not only save energy to heat your home but will use more body energy and perhaps...
In praise of a child’s effort
Parents who want to raise children who are good at solving problems — and who doesn't? — should watch how they hand out praise to their toddlers, researchers said last...