Short men living longer
Shorter men live longer, according to new research that shows shorter men were more likely to have a protective form…
Cars, TVs, triggering type-2 diabetes epidemic in developing world
Skyrocketing obesity and an epidemic of type-2 diabetes look likely for developing countries, as researchers at Simon Fraser University find…
Lack of sleep causing obesity epidemic?
Challenging the long-held notion that the main function of sleep is to give rest to the brain, researchers have found…
Is Your Carpet Making You Fat?
Flame retardants, known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), are found in consumer products like carpeting, upholstered furniture, computers and household…