If you’re like me then cardio machines have stolen countless hours from your busy life. Not like we have a choice right? Maybe we do and maybe just maybe the painful monotonous daily workout can be gone for good. What if you could get the same results in minutes instead of hours?

Don’t worry—no recipe disaster involved. You don't have to drink them together. Milk. It does the body good. And, according to a new study, milk does the body some weight loss as well. Australian researchers found drinking fat-free milk in the morning may help stave off hunger at lunchtime—by 50 calories. Could it be?

As many of us know firsthand, back pain is a widespread health problem. Could those crunches meant to tone your tummy be doing more harm than good? A recent article in The New York Times might make many of us rethink those belly fighting moves. Before you tuck away your workout mat ask yourself what does “core” really mean?

Hey all you bone-baring celebrities that we just love to hate. You’ve just gone out of style. According to a new Japanese study, slightly chubby people outlive very skinny people. At age 40, those who are a little overweight live six to seven years longer than those who are very thin.

The latest survey about American’s health is out, and the results are (drum roll please)… bad! How could this be? There is more information and opportunity than ever for living a healthy lifestyle. But, are people choosing to ignore the principle rules of five fruits or veggies a day and 30 minutes of exercise three times per week?

Beware, tech-savvy sister, of twenty-first century injuries that are creeping up on the young and elderly alike due to our high-tech culture. Put down your phone and listen up. Doctors are seeing more and more cases everyday of “techie ailments,” such as cell phone elbow, Blackberry thumbs and Nintendinitis. And, what do they all have in common?

SUNDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- Summertime brings pool parties, lazy days at the beach and boating trips to the lake. All that time in and around water also brings a heightened risk of drowning, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates that boost blood sugar levels -- foods such as cornflakes or white bread -- may hamper the functioning of your blood vessels and raise your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. And another study, released Thursday at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Washington, D.C., found that people might actually feel fuller -- and might therefore eat less -- if they cut back a bit on carbohydrates in their diet.

What comes first—nutrition info or ingredients? When shopping in the supermarket, you probably check the calories and fat of the products you’re buying. It’s easy, if the calories are above a certain number, it’s considered unhealthy. If the fat is too high, stay away. Unfortunately, a new movie called Food, Inc. reveals that what’s in our food is what’s important.

A new study from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine revealed today that people who deprive themselves of sleep gain weight despite a decrease in appetite and food consumption. In a world where even cell phones could potentially give you cancer, are they trying to tell us that our calorie-counting and healthy eating go completely out the window just because we have busy lives, preventing us from getting our recommended 7-8 hours snooze each night?