Training on unstable surfaces like stability balls increases activation of core stabalizer muscles, but it is not a complete or ideal form of training for enhancing potential for increased athletic performance.
Research shows that when asked about the racial makeup of assistance programs, most people assume far higher percentages of people of color than is actually the case, and these perceptions impact political support.
Short of the television program "America's Biggest Loser," there is probably no way to undo eighteen years of overeating, or poor habits, with a single semester of exercise.
You send your kids to day care with the hopes that your preschooler will learn socialization skills. But a new study shows that toddlers in home-based day care may watch up to two hours of TV during their day
Like many of the two million other children worldwide living with HIV, Sachi, born September 10, 2007, contracted the virus from her birth mother, who was a sex worker in Mysore, India.
Young people 10 to 24 years old make up one of the most vulnerable, yet historically overlooked populations affected by the HIV pandemic. They need our help raise awareness, not just today, but everyday.
Arguably the best mammography studies have been ignored, scientific consensus panels have been overruled by politicians, and histrionic (and personal) attacks have been leveled.
Throughout history, imagery has proven to be an astounding political and social force, invoking emotions through one universal language.
Positive psychology may be worthwhile for corporate team building and personal growth, but does it have the mojo to counter the profound despair and disorientation that comes from the horrors of combat?
Most public health professionals know South Carolina for its staggering rates of HIV and AIDS. This is a public health issue which needs to be understood better by the public.
Diabetes adversely affects the functions of virtually every organ in the body. Consequently, it is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and other illness, like various forms of dementia.
Amidst the arguments, one would hope we can all agree that it is a shameful tragedy to think we have to choose between what diseases we care about the most or which deserves the most attention.
You're almost there. You want to quit. In fact, 80 percent of your brain is sure you can. But 20 percent insists that you can't. How do you make it over to the other side without falling SPLAT on your face?
The reality is that we all have foods that, for some reason, have warm memories or feel soothing to eat. For me, it is macaroni and cheese and I have decided it is okay to enjoy it once in a while without any guilt.
When it comes to their own, bliss-filled circles, many yogis feel right at home. Bring a foreign element to the door however, and you'll see that often, this sanctuary is then revealed as the dogma-house it really is.
Considering that even high-profile cancer victims who can afford the best health care in the world still succumb to the disease, one could be forgiven for asking: isn't there another, better way?
Quick action is needed to reduce the human cost of broken promises. Additional investment is urgently needed in public health services, in developing countries, and in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS
A "going healthy" movement would synergize an individual's relationship with the health care system -- empowering individuals to take control of their health instead of delegating issues to governments.
When you start to change the internal dialog the external reality changes and a new, more positive shift in experience happens.
In this series of blogs I will discuss concepts that can help the family member or friend find new communication tools when relating to their loved one; the alcoholic/addict.
Wired, "The magazine of the digital future" writing about vaccination? The only digit here is Dr. Offit waving his middle finger at the vaccine safety community.
