Health

Between work, family and school, it can be a struggle to get to the gym. While the U.S. Surgeon General recommends at least 30 minutes of exercise daily, researchers in Canada say you don’t need to sacrifice a half-hour to stay healthy.

A study conducted at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario finds that regular sessions of one-minute bursts of exercise can achieve the same benefits as longer fitness routines.

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Want to be more productive at work and keep your brain in good shape? Some researchers now say the answer could be as simple as hitting the gym.

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Help could be on the way for cancers previously deemed untreatable: an experimental drug targets not only tumors but also how they spread through the body.

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Great news for dieters with a sweet tooth! A new study finds that a low-calorie meal plan that leaves room for dessert with breakfast may actually help dieters lose weight.

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There’s been some debate in recent months over how effective colonoscopy really is at saving lives — but new research indicates polyp removal during the procedure can actually cut colon cancer deaths in half.

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If you’re frustrated by a receding hairline, stop looking at your head — and start looking at your legs. A new procedure can graft hair follicles from the legs and provide relief to men with male pattern baldness.

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Adults who are obese report higher rates of daily pain than those who are not, according to a recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index survey.

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When you talk on the phone, do you hold it up to your right ear or your left? Scientists say your preference could reveal a lot about you.

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Federal health officials are warning that deaths from the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus are on the rise, and that baby boomers are especially at risk.

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Love to eat curry? It may do more than tingle your tastebuds.

According to a new study, curry spice components may help slow the growth of tumors in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients.

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