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Wrinkles may be able to predict a woman’s bone fracture risk, according to this study. The severity and distribution of skin wrinkles and overall skin quality could tell the story of bone mineral density in early menopausal women.
The findings were presented this month at the

Eating dessert throughout the week may help dieters lose more weight. Studies show that overweight girls lose more weight and tend to stay on a healthy diet if they eat sugar-free, low-fat desserts several times a week as opposed to a full calorie, high sugar dessert once a

Researchers say an ingredient in apple peels — known as ursolic acid — may help prevent muscle wasting.

Muscle wasting is a frequent companion of illness and aging, it prolongs hospitalization, delays recoveries, and in some cases, prevents people from going back home. It

In a recent study comparing lifelong obesity to the weight fluctuations of "yo-yo dieting," it is suggested that it’s better to attempt to lose weight than to not diet and stay obese.

Scientists have long suspected that remaining on a stable, healthy diet provides the best outcome

Men with prostate cancer can improve their outcomes if they walk briskly for at least three hours a week after their diagnosis, according to a new study.

”It appears that men who walk briskly after their diagnosis may delay or even prevent progression of their disease,” lead

Aspirin Offers No Benefits in Treating PAH
Regardless of the beneficial effects of both aspirin and simvastatin in treating heart disease, neither drug appears to offer any benefit to individuals suffering from pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH), a condition that accounts for over

A drug that regulates your body clock may also be able to treat depression. A new study found that patients who take agomelatine have improved moods, sleep better and experience fewer side effects than those on traditional antidepressants.
Most antidepressants work by raising the levels of

Children whose mothers and grandmothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from childhood asthma and researchers may have just figured out why. A new study shows changes in a process called DNA methylation, that occurs before birth, may be a root cause.

DNA methylation can

A new study shows a dietary supplement containing an amino acid and antioxidant vitamins may protect pregnant women from pre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia affects about 5 percent of women during their first pregnancy. It’s a serious condition where moms-to-be experience high blood pressure

Herbs: The New Antibiotics?

Cancer treatments may impair the immune system, which can result in life-threatening infections. Now, new research shows Indian wild plants may play a role in fighting bacterial and fungal infections in the mouths of oral cancer patients.

Bacteria like