Health & Fitness

There is something about this story that's a little creepy to me. Sometimes, it’s outside forces like magazines or the media that give young women a distorted idea of beauty. And sometimes, it starts at home.

Plastic surgeon Michael Niccole, founder of the CosmetiCare Plastic Surgery Center in Newport Beach, CA, has been doing work on his two adopted daughters for years. When one, named Charm, was only ten- years- old, he turned her belly button from an 'outtie' to an 'innie.' Daughter Brittani got a nose job, and, when she was 18, breast augmentation surgery.

True story, get the rest after the jump.

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Having a pet has been found to lower stress levels. Now, a new study finds for those living with chronic disease having a furry friend improves heart health.

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Fewer Americans got their health insurance through an employer in 2011 than in 2010, according to a new report from the Gallup Healthways Well-Being Index.

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I'm not exaggerating when I say that running the Crim changed my life. I started running in 1997, and struggled mightily
through several local 5k races. I had heard about this big race in Flint called The Crim, but had never witnessed it or taken part in it. I entered the Crim 5k in 97', and it was the first time I was able to cover that distance without stopping to walk and catch my breath. The experience of being a part of the Crim was profound, and I resolved to come back the next year to do the Ten Mile event.

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Sexuality among teens has always had a challenge being addressed by parents and educators. Stopping teens from being sexually active takes many forms, preaching abstinance, sex education and scare tactics have never really worked. Now, some schools in the UK are trying a different approach

A report from the British National Health Service announced that many girls were given long-term contraceptives at school.

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If you've ever wondered if those 'before' and 'after' pics in diet ads are real, wonder no more.

This guy demonstrates how it really is possible to transform from having a body like mine, to one like Stu Allen's in as little as five hours.  Although in the event of a famine, I'll have plenty of reserve to live on, and all the skinny people will be screwed. So there!

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More women die from cardiovascular disease than from the next four causes of death combined. That includes all forms of cancer. During the month of February, the American Heart Association will focus on women with "Go Red for Women", an educational movement about women and cardiovascular disease. Women present different symptoms than men when they suffer a heart attack. They are:

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Watching this video reminds me of all the things I used to be able to do when I was this kid's age. My how time passes. Even if I was able to do this as a child my parents wouldn't have let me. Broken glass thing.

Take the jump and check this super boy out. He actually does push-ups on top of the bottles.

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I think a weekend nap is a luxury. Now, it turns out that I may even be getting smarter while I sleep. Can your dream help you become smarter? Although research is still exploring it, there are theories that dreams may actually help us learn.

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Studies say that losing weight and getting in shape are the most common resolutions that people make every year. I'm a four year member of Hurley Health & Fitness Center and I really do enjoy most of my time at the gym and up on the track, but not everybody feels that way. If you are

It is estimated that 5% of people worldwide use illicit drugs every year. If you live in a wealthy nation the percentages rise significantly, according to a new paper in a series on addiction published in the journal Lancet.

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These harsh ads do make the kids look miserable. If I had a child that was over weight I don't think I would feel comfortable parading them in front of a camera to talk about their issue. All in the name of money I'm sure.

The ads were done by the folks at  Strong4Life. Take a look at the ad after the jump.

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