Fitness & Well-Being

Fitness & Well-Being

Take charge of your health with tips about exercise, diet and overall environmental health.

  • Surfboards are 100% toxic, but not for long

    Sun, Nov 22, 2009 1:37 PM by Jeffrey Davis

    New kids on the block in the 'surf ghetto' of California are changing the surf industry's impact on the Earth and the sea.

  • Theater popcorn: Efficient artery clogger

    Fri, Nov 20, 2009 2:14 PM by Siel Ju

    Enjoy a medium popcorn at Regal -- for 1200 calories and 3 days worth of saturated fat.

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  • Small airports, big health risks

    Fri, Nov 20, 2009 1:13 PM by Siel Ju

    A new study reveals air pollution is high in smaller airports -- and has researchers calling for bigger buffer zones.

  • Black Friday = Buy Nothing Day

    Thu, Nov 19, 2009 12:51 PM by Siel Ju

    Embrace the first and most important verb of the "reduce, reuse, recycle" mantra by buying nothing this Nov. 27.

  • Heart disease found in 3,500-year-old mummies

    Wed, Nov 18, 2009 10:38 AM

    Video: Researchers found that the ancient Egyptians had heart disease. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.

  • Birth defects are on the rise in Fallujah

    Tue, Nov 17, 2009 1:14 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Doctors are seeing up to 15 times as many chronic deformities in infants.

  • How can I avoid getting caught up in the vortex of shopping stress and party fatigue?

    Tue, Nov 17, 2009 12:08 PM by Morieka Johnson

    Keeping your sanity this season has a lot to do with moderation, says Morieka Johnson.

  • Is the common cold helping to fight swine flu?

    Mon, Nov 16, 2009 4:36 PM by Michael d'Estries

    Researchers say theory may help explain why swine flu's autumn wave has been slow to take off in some countries.

  • Oyster ban fails, for now

    Mon, Nov 16, 2009 1:13 PM by E.B. Solomont

    Food safety officials want to ban the sale of raw oysters harvested from warm water. Oystermen and restaurant owners cry foul. Who is right?

  • Hard plastic, soft men

    Fri, Nov 13, 2009 3:18 PM by Siel Ju

    High levels of the plastic hardener BPA can create sexual problems for men, finds a new study.

  • Illegal burning at military bases poses health threat to soldiers

    Fri, Nov 13, 2009 12:08 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Open pits at bases in Afghanistan and Iraq often burn hazardous materials that may be harmful if inhaled.

  • Top 20 cities at risk for rodent problems

    Top 20 cities at risk for rodent problems

    Fri, Nov 13, 2009 8:04 AM

    Photo gallery: Two rodent experts conducted a survey on the impact of the economic downturn on rat populations in U.S. cities. It isn't a moment of pride for the cities that made the list, but MNN tries to look on the bright side.

  • 10 ways to catch germs over the holidays

    10 ways to catch germs over the holidays

    Fri, Nov 13, 2009 5:19 AM

    Photo gallery: The holidays should be fun, so here's our guide to staying germ-free this season.

  • 5 jackets you'll want to wear this winter

    Thu, Nov 12, 2009 5:53 AM

    Whether you're hiking a trail or shoveling snow, these jackets will keep you warm and feeling good about their eco-friendly details.

  • Playing telephone with cancer

    Wed, Nov 11, 2009 5:14 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Research is mounting that long-term cell phone usage is associated with cancer, but doubts remain.

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