Cash Incentives, Penalties May Spur People to Shed More Pounds

Cash Incentives, Penalties May Spur People to Shed More Pounds


Cash Incentives, Penalties May Spur People to Shed More Pounds

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 09:05 AM PST

Study found those who won or lost depending on weight-loss success stuck with the program By Denise MannHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- Money talks when it comes to motivating people to lose weight, a new study shows. And it doesn't have to be a ton of cash, either. Just receiving a month...

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Cholesterol Levels May Vary By Season

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 09:05 AM PST

Brazilian study doesn't necessarily mean that heart attack or stroke risk rises in winter By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol levels increase with winter's arrival and drop again as warmer weather returns, a new study by Brazilian researchers suggests. "In the winter, people should be careful with their cholesterol levels,"...

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Steroid Shots Disappoint in Back Pain Study

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 09:05 AM PST

Patients who got injections saw less improvement than with surgery, other treatments By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who get steroid injections for degeneration in their lower spine may fare worse than people who skip the treatment, a small study suggests. The research, published recently in the journal Spine,...

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Short-Term Exercise Might Boost Young People’s Self-Control

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 09:05 AM PST

Study findings, if confirmed, may have relevance for treating ADHD, autism By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Short bouts of moderately intense exercise appear to improve the self-control of youngsters and young adults, a broad review of existing research suggests. The Dutch analysis of 24 prior studies highlights the potential mental...

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Processed Meat May Play a Part in Early Death: Study

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 09:05 AM PST

It found those who ate the most increased their risk of dying prematurely by 44 percent By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Grilled hot dogs and sausages may be tasty treats at ball games and picnics, but a new study of nearly 450,000 people finds that eating too much processed meat...

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