Statistics show a really impressive growth of obesity rates in the United States revealing the fact that Americans are putting on weight by the year. Full story

Scientist from the Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research found out that vegetarians have weaker bones. During the study they examined bone strength in 2700 people. The results showed that vegetarians' bone density is 5% lower than in that other people. Full story

Specialists from the Cancer and Bio-Detection Dogs research center (southern England) trained their dogs to detect dangerous diabetes complications. Full story

There is a marked difference in contracting some cancer diseases between those who consume meat and those who stick to strict vegetarianism. Full story

Scientists from the Tel-Aviv University (Israel) discovered that coffee can help us rid of bad breath (halitosis). On one hand, brewed coffee can cause halitosis as it has a dehydrating effect in the mouth. However, there is a way to get rid of breath odor with the help of coffee. Full story

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania (USA) found out that watching TV at night increases the likelihood of insomnia. Their study aimed at examining the effects of TV-watching on the process of falling asleep and sleep in general. Full story

Scientists at St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, discovered that men with sweet tooth are prone to testosterone reduction. As part of their study they observed the effect of glucose on testosterone level in 74 men. Full story

A group of researchers from the University of North Carolina developed a special test which can determine the rate of biochemical aging of the body, as they discovered a special protein p16INK4a. The protein helps determine the actual degree of age-related changes in the organism. Full story

It is a known fact that fresh juices are healthier than the pasteurized ones. Everyone knows that a glass of fresh cool juice for breakfast makes a person strong enough to fight the most dangerous and active viruses. Below are some tips on how to get the most out of your fresh juice. Full story

Regular communications with friends, when we get a chance to gossip and chat about everything, have a very good impact on our health and add a good deal of happiness to our lives. Such conclusion was made by a groups of scientists from the University of Michigan Full story

Scientists from the Pittsburgh University (USA) suggested a new method for treating insomnia – using a special cooling cap. They studied the effect of reduction of temperature on the activity of the core of the brain in people suffering from insomnia. Full story

Professional female athletes and ballerinas suffer from serious health issues four times more often than average women do. What is the reason behind this and how can they avoid it? Full story

Scientists discovered that people who snore burn more calories in their sleep than those who don't. They believe that the reason behind this is that snoring and disrupted breathing triggered by it lead to the increased activity of the nervous system. Full story

Cubital tunnel syndrome or "cell phone elbow" (analogical to so-called "tennis elbow") is a condition caused by prolonged and tight bending of the arm. CNN reports that long phone calls lead to stretched ulnar nerve and arm pain. Full story

The National Human Genome Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, located the part of the body with the highest concentration of bacteria. During the experiment the researchers selected a group of volunteers, who were asked to use the same soap, which had no antibacterial properties, for one week. Full story

When you are struggling into your skin-tight jeans that envelop your legs to perfection, be advised to remember that they give more than one kind of discomfort. Full story

The desire to lose weight fast and a lot of it can rid us not only of the extra pounds but of our own health as well. Here is the list of the most dangerous diets. Full story

Scientists from Beiersdorf AG, Germany, came to conclusion that not only green tea but white tea as well helps lose weight. High levels of antioxidants boost metabolism and promote weight loss. Full story

Some kinds of danger are apt to lurk in the most innocent environment, and it looks like the next one may be quite close: in beauty salons. There is a warning out to the effect that the ultra-violet light that is used on your hands to help fix artificial nails could cause proliferation of cancer on the skin. Full story

Cold weather helps develop our intellect, claim scientists of the University of New South Wales. They interviewed people on the streets and in supermarkets, asking them to do various intellectual tests. Scientists also considered the weather on days the interviews were held. Full story