Teenage boys who spend an hour playing video games may eat more during the rest of the day, says a new study. Just an hour! That’s nothing. Tuesday I stayed up all night playing Fallout 3…and I already beat it twice. I am the Lone Wanderer... 

In the 21st century smartphone technology guides and organizes daily life for billions of people. Smartphones can track your grocery shopping, act as your running buddy, and help you whip up healthy recipes. 3 Comments | Continue reading… See... 

Cutting meat and eating more vegetables may help cut the risk of developing cataracts, says a new study. According to the Mayo Clinic, cataracts develop during aging (or injury) as the eye tissue changes and becomes cloudy, causing blurred or dimmed... 

Meats sold in grocery stores in the United States have been found to contain high levels of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, says a new study released last week. Nearly half of the meat and poultry samples collected were contaminated with S. aureus... 

Overweight teenage boys may have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, suggests a new study, even if they lose weight as adults. Men who were obese as teens were seven times more likely to develop heart disease in their mid-30s, compared... 

I’m not a parent and it looks like that may be part of the reason I’m in such great shape. Kids often blame their parents for the way they turned out, but according to a new study, it looks like the kids are to blame for their parents’... 

Eating a meat-free diet may lower your risk of developing heart disease, suggests a new study, helping to lessen the likelihood of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of diseases that contribute to cardiovascular disease, including... 

A funny joke or listening to music may help lower your blood pressure, says a new study, maybe as much as losing weight or cutting salt from your diet. The results were modest, but the reductions in blood pressure were associated with a 5% to 15% lower... 

People following a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet may be at higher risk of colon cancer, says a new study, due to changes in the colon. High-protein, “low-carb” diets advocate eating foods heavy in saturated fat like bacon, eggs, red... 

Eating a Mediterranean diet may help prevent metabolic syndrome, suggests a new study. The Mediterranean diet – native to countries in Southern Europe – is rich in fruits, vegetables, wine, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish, and olive oil,...