Health Check
zeer-product-reviews, Flickr Love Salt? You Probably Did As a Kid, Too — Health Check
If salty foods are your weakness, blame your childhood. Research has found that babies given such foods can develop a preference for them that carries over into adulthood.
Joe Raedle, Getty Images Can You Stop Future Heart Attacks by Checking Your Blood Pressure? — Health Check
Getting your blood pressure taken isn’t the most fun activity in the world, but now it looks like we have a better reason to get it measured than simply “because we have to.”
Sorry to freak you out, but scientists discovered blood pressure fluctuations in middle age may be a precursor to both heart attacks and strokes.
mjk23, Flickr Walking May Make You Thinner, But Will It Also Make You Stronger? — Health Check
In recent years, health advocacy groups have recommended walking a minimum of 10,000 steps a day to stay fit.
And although all that pavement-pounding does help keep your weight down, researchers have found it doesn’t make people stronger or improve their balance and agility.
Thinkstock Ex-Smokers Are Not Just Healthier, They’re Happier Too — Health Check
If you’ve decided to greet the New Year with a resolution to quit smoking, you may be dreading the stress and jitters often associated with nicotine withdrawal. But take heart! A new study says you’ll be healthier and happier.
David Paul Morris, Getty Images ‘Obesity May Run in the Family,’ Say Researchers — Health Check
Is obesity contagious? A study back in 2007 seemed to indicate that, saying we get it from our friends. To back that up, researchers highlighted data showing members of social groups were likely to have similar rates of obesity. New research, however, seems to be changing all this by finding that social interactions may have little impact on body weight.
Thinkstock Good News for New Year’s Resolutions States ‘Nibbling’ Is OK — Health Check
As you start to think about your New Year’s diet (really, don’t we all have one planned?), a small Norwegian study has found a little eating between meals won’t necessarily torpedo your weight-loss goals.
Centers for Disease Control / Christophe_cagé, Wikimedia Commons Could Shaving Your Chest Increase Your Risk of Getting Bedbugs? — Health Check
This year saw a rash of bedbug infestations worldwide, but scientists are now saying there might be a way of defending against the vermin. While no one seems immune, the more body hair you have, the less attractive you may be to the bloodsucking little critters. Looks like all the men out waxing their chests may have acted a little too hastily.
Brent Stirton, Getty Images Have Scientists Found a Way for People to Live Forever? — Health Check [VIDEO]
A 100th birthday is so rare these days that it’s cause for serious celebration. But scientists say that someday in the very near future, people could live well beyond that.
zimpenfish, Getty Images Thank You, Cavemen, For Teaching Us How to Yawn — Health Check
The mystery of why yawning is contagious may finally have been solved: an Italian study says it’s linked to empathy.
US Navy Older Women Are in Luck! Mammograms Work Better for Them — Health Check
Are mammograms actually effective? Several conflicting studies have come out in the past few years, leading some to pose this question. Don’t fear though ladies. An even newer study from Dutch researchers indicates that they do work, but older women might be getting more out of them.
Jono Haysom, Flickr Can Chewing Gum Help Control Your Appetite? — Health Check
Smokers have a gum that helps them quit smoking, so it’s only fair that overeaters have a gum to help them quit eating. Thankfully, scientists are getting close to making a safe appetite suppressant gum a reality.
moresheth, Getty Images / ThinkStock Newest Trick to Eating Less Has People Using Different Colored Plates — Health Check
Veteran dieters know one way to eat less is to use smaller plates to fool the eye into thinking we have more food in front of us. But new research revealed the color of our plates and tables matter just as much.
Are You a Fan of Teen Sensation Justin Bieber? Want to Own His DNA? May 18, 2012
Celebrity Birthdays for May 18 – George Strait, Tina Fey and More May 17, 2012
Proof Obama was Born in Kenya? [VIDEO] May 17, 2012
Taylor Swift Donates $4M to Country Music Hall of Fame for Music Education May 17, 2012
Woman Arrested After Naked Stroll Through Lumber Store May 17, 2012
UPDATE: Mitchell Guist Died of Natural Causes May 17, 2012
