Why we don't know more about rare polio-like illness
‘Polio-like’ illness probed by CDC: Should you be concerned? Dr. Marc Siegel explains the condition and what parents should know.
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Why low-intensity workouts could help you get fitter, faster
We’ve all heard of high-intensity interval training. It’s all the rage at the moment. Overwhelmingly quick, brutal, punishing classes that
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Why do I grunt when I bend over?
You never think it’s going to happen to you. Then suddenly you’re middle-aged and you find yourself grunting when you
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Why you still need omega-3 fatty acids
(HealthDay)—After vitamins and minerals, fish oil with its omega-3 fatty acids is the most widely used supplement, taken by an
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One or the other: Why strength training might come at the expense of endurance muscles
The neurotransmitter brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) acts in the muscle, so that during strength training endurance muscle fiber number is
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Evolutionary gene loss may help explain why only humans are prone to heart attacks
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say the loss of a single gene two to three
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Katy Perry Is Basically Forcing Herself to Poop to Prevent Aging—Here's Why That's Dangerous
Katy Perry is keeping her ‘Teenage Dream’ alive—in a very unusual way. The singer, 34, revealed in an Australian interview
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Why sex becomes less satisfying with age
The number of women regularly having sex declines with age, and the number of women enjoying sex postmenopause is even
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Why are we able to see moving objects against moving backgrounds?
Visual motion is an important source of information for separating objects from their backgrounds. A spider camouflaged against a branch,
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Why you need to spend more time outside
Proximity to nature – whether that’s hiking in a vast open landscape, taking a stroll through a local park or
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