On Tuesday, the American Medical Association has voted to recognize the disorder obesity as a form of disease so they could fight what has been described as an epidemic. The AMA also made recommendations on a number of ways to fight the epidemic. The AMA voted in Chicago at its meeting held annually. The AMA said that the obesity rate across the U.S. have doubled over the past twenty years amongst adults, while they have tripled amongst children in just one generation. The AMA also noted that groups... 

A large study found that exercise might help prevent kidney stones in women. Even walking for a couple hours a week can cut the risk of developing kidney stones by about one-third. The leader of the study, Dr. Mathew Sorensen of the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, said, “Every little bit makes a difference,” and the intensity doesn’t matter, as just getting a minimum amount of exercise showed a reduction in the risk of developing kidney stones. Around 9 percent of... 

Living a healthy lifestyle is important to one’s well being. Taking control of one’s health and practicing good healthy habits will help determine a healthy future. A healthy diet and regular exercise are important in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but other factors like one’s ability to deal with stress, getting the correct number of hours of sleep, avoiding smoking and drinking responsibly are also part of the equation. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,... 

Many parents today with children less than 8 years of age have decided on a family life heavy in media and are not concerned over the amount of time each day their children spend on the Internet. A new survey says that most parents are not that concerned over the time their children use computers, tablets, the TV or other forms of media. Part of the reason is because children who usually are bigger users of media have parents that are as well. Contrary to what many say, the survey found that use... 

Though many people have relied for years on expensive anti-wrinkle creams that are packed full of antioxidants to keep skin looking much younger, a recently published study suggests it might be more effective using sunscreen. The study, the first large scale one to demonstrate sunscreens ability to not just slow the skin from aging but might also be able to reverse it. Researchers used photoaging over 900 males and females living in Australia during a period of four years from 1992 to 1996. Photoaging,... 

Besides providing you with additional energy, a cup of green tea may also lower your risk of having a stroke.  A study conducted by Japan’s National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center recently discovered that people who drink green tea on a daily basis have a lower risk of stroke than people who consume green tea rarely. 83,269 Japanese adults aged 45 to 74 were followed over the course of 13 years for the study. Participants who drank two to three cups of green tea had a 14 percent lower stroke... 

Most studies have found that programs that offer money to try to change bad habits, like smoking or not exercising, don’t work very well or for very long. However, the chance to win or lose $20 a month persuaded dieters in a yearlong study to lose an average of 9 pounds each. This was four times more weight than participants who were not offered a monetary reward. Dr. Steve Driver of the Mayo Clinic, a study leader, said that incentives are “not like training wheels where people learn healthy... 

Previously unnoticed ingredients are coming under increased scrutiny from health-conscious consumers. As food scientists are creating more and more new ingredients to add health benefits or help food stay fresh, consumers concerned about their health are demanding more information about what they eat and drink. In recent years, campaigns about numerous ingredients, including oil in Gatorade, the amount of caffeine and other stimulants in energy drinks and the so-called “pink slime” found... 

A recent study has found that diet and exercise done together is better at making changes that are healthy. The study said people are able to make better strides if they make a change to their exercise and diet habits during the same time. These results conflict with current opinion that making changes one at a time is better. People who are interested in getting in better physical condition and eating healthier often times are encouraged to make just one change at a time. However, this new study... 

Many people are trying to get fit in 2013. There are many different types of workout activities to choose from, each having their own benefits. The following activities are the top five that people are choosing in 2013. 1. Strength Training: Strength training has benefits that include improving strength and increasing muscle mass. Increasing muscle mass will increase your overall physical fitness by increasing your metabolism, making your body more efficient at burning extra calories. If you do not...