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Ear Acupuncture Could Help People Lose Weight, Study
Acupuncture of five points on the outer ear - shen-men (divine gate), spleen, stomach, hunger and endocrine - can help shed the pounds, says a South Korean study.
Mind-Body Exercises Benefit Emotional Health: Hong Kong Study
Mind-body exercises such as Tai Chi, Chi Gong and Yoga not only improve physical fitness but also alleviate mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, according to a study.
India’s Blood Pressure Skyrockets
Hypertension is skyrocketing in India, with rural-to-urban migrants at especially high risk.
Vigorous Workouts Give More Bang For Buck
A one hour high-intensity workout provides the same fitness benefits as 50 hours of walking, a new study has found.
Community-Based Rehab Helped Asian Heart Disease Patients
A new study highlights the effectiveness of community-based cardiovascular prevention among Asian patients.
Olympians Live Longer Than The Rest Of Us, Study
Olympians live longer than the general population, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal.
Compliments Help People Perform Tasks Better, Study
Japanese scientists have found evidence that people performing tasks appear to perform better when another person compliments them.
Study: Heart Disease Risk In India Greater Than US, Europe
The Indian Heart Watch study reveals a growing cardiovascular disease epidemic in India: the risk for heart disease is now higher there than in the U.S. and Western Europe.
