How often do you work out? A new study has concluded that women don’t exercise as much as men , and the inadequate amount of exercise women are getting per day may be contributing to conditions like high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels,... 

With the BPA scare of ’08 , just about everyone I know ditched their plastic water bottles for a Klean Kanteen, Lifefactory, or BPA-free Nalgene. Reusable water bottles aren’t the only thing to be wary of – there’s BPA lurking... 

Rarely has the Health Blog received as delightful a batch of letters about a WSJ story as those sent recently by Brittany Stanzel, a fourth-grade teacher at McSwain Elementary School , in Staunton, Virginia, on behalf of her students. The 9- and 10-year-olds... 

Spring is in full bloom, and Easter is just around the corner! If you’ve taken on a vegan diet, there’s no need to feel nostalgic about chocolate bunny memories from the past. Generally, if you choose chocolate that is at least 65 percent... 

Recommended protein intake for pregnant women is 70 g per day, both of animal and vegetable origin: meat, fish, yolks, milk, cheese, bread, etc. Generally, the pregnancy diet covers or exceeds the daily protein needs, except for women belonging to high... 

Reuters A panel of scientists that earlier warned the U.S. government about the risks of disclosing two research papers reversed course Friday, recommending that two studies on avian influenza be published in journals. In December, the same panel advised... 

A fast-food meal may make you feel sluggish, but the effects don’t stop there; a recent study found that there is a link between eating fast food and junk food and having depression . The study followed almost 9,000 people for an average of six... 

If you’re a Dr. Oz fan, you may have heard of the latest news in weight loss – raspberry ketone. The supplement, according to a weight-loss expert on The Dr. Oz Show , will help your body “think it’s thin” and burn body... 

While using in tandem with the general Western treatments the optional therapies like acupressure, acupuncture and dietary modifications might spell prominent relief for the patients who are battling against the chronic sinusitis, a recent pilot research... 

As tick-borne illnesses continue to spread, a long-running dispute between two groups of medical professionals over how best to treat Lyme disease continues to simmer. As WSJ reports in today’s Informed Patient column , efforts are underway to prevent...