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'Fat But Fit' a Myth?
No amount of extra weight is good for your heart, no matter how fit you are by other measures, new British research shows.

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Skeletons Give Clues to Americans' Rising Arthritis Rates
Rates of knee osteoarthritis have doubled in the United States since the 1940s, but it's not just because Americans are living longer and weigh more, a new study suggests.

Focusing on Patient Nourishment Can Cut Hospital Costs
Addressing malnutrition could save U.S. hospitals thousands of dollars per malnourished patient, a new study suggests.

Health Tip: Childhood Obesity Can Trigger Adult Problems
About a third of people aged two to 19 are considered overweight or obese, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says.

The Positive Side of Water-Cooler Gossip
Psychologists and sociologists call it reputational information sharing, but you know it better as gossip. You may not think of office chit-chat as a force for good. But research done at Stanford University and published in the journal Psychological Science found that, in office settings, gossip about worker performance can promote honest behavior and a better work ethic.