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Everybody, Prancercise!
Not into Zumba? Can’t do CrossFit? Have no fear, a new workout is here. Prancercise! What’s Prancercise? Here’s how creator Joanna Rohrback, 61, describes it: “A springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to […]
Tweens ignore calorie info
When it comes to calorie counts at fast food restaurants, most tweens and teens just don’t care. A new study published in the Journal of Public Health surveyed youth ages 9-18 […]
Teen pregnancies a two-way street
The Chicago Department of Public Health has launched a provocative new prevention campaign that depicts teen pregnancy responsibility as a two-way street. How? With attention-grabbing images of “pregnant” teenage boys. Images like […]
Social media and plastic surgery
Social media activity may be driving the uptick in plastic surgery requests, according to a new poll from the American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery. The annual survey polled 752 […]
Fighting obesity with insects
Scientists have come up with a new way to fight obesity: eating insects. A United Nations report released Monday found the health benefits of eating nutritious insects could help fight obesity. The […]
Artificially sweetened “milk?”
Got (diet) milk? No? Well, soon you might. The dairy industry is looking to create low-calorie milk by replacing the sugar added to milk with artificial sweeteners, like aspartame. The move, however, has […]
Coca-Cola wants to join obesity fight
The Coca-Cola Company announced today its commitment to “further contribute to healthier, happier and more active communities.” “Obesity is today’s most challenging health issue, affecting nearly every family and community across […]
Late-night snacking explained
A researcher at Oregon Health & Science University has an explanation for why people get the urge to snack in the evenings: the body’s internal clock. In a study published in […]
Say goodbye to salt shakers
A staple at restaurants in Mexico City may soon be vanishing from the tabletops: salt shakers. The Mexico City health secretary and the city’s restaurant chamber signed an agreement to encourage […]
America’s core runners
Running USA released this week its 2013 State of the Sport report, creating a profile of the core runners in America. The comprehensive study is conducted every two years and assesses […]