THURSDAY, Aug. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Eating fewer calories is essential when you want to lose weight, but there’s growing evidence that the quality of those calories matters, too. Eating high-quality foods not only boosts weight loss, but also reduces your risk for chronic diseases. High-quality foods are freshContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Feelings of stress and anxiety can make it difficult to cope with everyday life. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America offers these suggestions: Accept that you can’t control everything. Avoid focusing on perfection. Keep a positive attitude. Identify what triggers your anxiety. Limit alcohol and caffeine.Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Before having major surgery, it may be helpful to get a second opinion on whether the procedure is medically necessary. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services suggests getting a second opinion if your doctor says you need non-emergency surgery. The agency suggests: Ask the firstContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Attention guys: Your tighty whities may not be doing your sperm any favors. Men who wear tight-fitting briefs have sperm counts that suffer in comparison to men who wear boxers, according to results from the largest study to date on the controversial topic.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Parents often struggle to get their kids to eat more vegetables. But could something as simple as a picture of broccoli on a plate get children to load up on the healthy stuff? Probably, at least for preschoolers, a new study reports. WhenContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Only about half the parents of asthmatic preschoolers had the right knowledge and medicines on hand to treat their child’s breathing condition at home, a new study found. And one-third of those children had empty inhalers, the researchers reported. “The inability to treatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have identified what they describe as the safest, most effective short-term drug treatments for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It’s methylphenidate for kids and amphetamines for adults, according to a new study. Those conclusions are drawn from an analysis of more than 133Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations are effective for teen girls who didn’t get the recommended shots when they were 11 or 12, researchers report. The Kaiser Permanente study of more than 25,000 women aged 26 and younger found that those who got all threeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’re in your early 60s, becoming more active may reduce your risk of heart disease, researchers report. That’s especially true for women, they added. “The 60 to 64 age range represents an important transition between work and retirement, when lifestyle behaviors tendContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You can splurge from time to time and still lose weight when you choose foods that are lavish but also low-calorie. The meat in a steamed one-pound lobster has fewer than 100 calories. If you don’t want to fuss, order a broiled lobsterContinue Reading