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Health and fitness agenda: CES
AFP Relax News, Published on 24/12/2012
» Health and fitness events ramp up in January, kicking off with the International Consumer Electronics Show, which will showcase even more cool new health and fitness gadgets than ever before.
Facebook linked to overeating and overspending: study
AFP Relax News, Published on 13/12/2012
» All that quality time on Facebook may have a detrimental effect on your consumer habits by chipping away at your self-control, according to new research. The results: overspending and overeating.
Falling sperm count in French men boosts fertility concerns
AFP Relax News, Published on 06/12/2012
» The sperm count of French men plunged by a third between 1989 and 2005, a finding which fuels concern that environmental pollutants or lifestyle are crimping fertility, scientists said on Wednesday.
Men: for healthy bones, trim your waistline
AFP Relax News, Published on 30/11/2012
» Another good reason to consider trimming the waistline: men with belly fat are at a greater risk of weak bones than men who tend to gain weight in their thighs or rear.
Acne in women may be linked to a hormonal imbalance
AFP Relax News, Published on 28/11/2012
» If you're a woman with adult acne, you likely know all too well how difficult it is to treat. But if you're among the 80 percent of women who see no benefit from the commonly prescribed antibiotic treatments, this could be a sign of a hormonal imbalance.
iHealth launches suite of wireless health trackers
AFP Relax News, Published on 07/11/2012
» iHealth just announced the launch of its high-tech suite of data-crunching health trackers -- a blood pressure wrist monitor, a wireless blood pressure monitor and a wireless body analysis scale.
High-intensity interval training shown to boost brain power
AFP Relax News, Published on 30/10/2012
» On the heels of a study released last week that finds that exercise can sharpen your brain as you age, new research supports the brain-boosting benefits of a good workout. According to a small Canadian study announced Monday, four months of high-intensity interval training can make middle-aged people not only healthier but smarter.