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Well: With the Right Motivation, That Home Gym Makes Sense	1/5/2009 11:08 PM
Behavioral scientists are fascinated by why people buy exercise machines, only to let them rust.
Vital Signs: Early Weight Problems Often Undiagnosed	1/5/2009 11:01 PM
Researchers said that especially with young patients who were overweight but not yet obese, doctors might be missing a good chance to intervene.
At the Stove, a Dash of Science, a Pinch of Folklore	1/5/2009 10:34 PM
Shirley O. Corriher, a biochemist turned folksy food scientist, helps answer some kitchen curiosities.
Personal Best: Don’t Starve a Cold of Exercise	12/25/2008 2:10 AM
Studies show that continuing to work out while you have a cold works in your favor.
Vital Signs: Having a Baby: Vitamin D Deficiency Is Tied to C-Sections	12/29/2008 10:21 PM
Even with the addition of vitamin D to milk, deficiency during pregnant persists.
Fitness: It Hurts, but Is It Worth It?	12/18/2008 12:28 AM
So-called sports massages appear to be gaining in popularity among a growing segment of amateur athletes.
Vital Signs: Vitamins Seen as No Help in Heart Disease	11/17/2008 11:23 PM
A large long-term trial has found that vitamins C and E work no better than placebos at reducing a person’s risk of heart disease.
The High Price of Cheap Eats	12/12/2008 3:18 AM
A nonprofit ranks the five worst meals you can buy at fast food restaurants.
Researchers Put a Microscope on Food Allergies	12/8/2008 11:34 PM
An international study is searching for causes of food allergy by looking at hundreds of families in Boston, Chicago and Anhui Province in China.
High Sodium in Unexpected Places	12/6/2008 1:59 AM
Many low-fat foods contain large amounts of sodium, an analysis of supermarket products by a consumer group has found.