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James Steinberg Most people know that obesity can result in serious health problems, yet many of us continue to focus on its cosmetic consequences rather than its risks to health. This distorted view may change now that the American Medical Association has finally labeled obesity a disease, not just a risk factor for other disorders.

Simple truth: You might create the best marketing videos around, but if you can't convince users to stop and click, your work is all for naught. And although Web videos have become extremely popular, there are still countless potential viewers who choose not to watch them.

Can ADHD Drugs Help Keep People Law-Abiding? People With ADHD Less Likely to Break Law When on Medication Nov. 21, 2012 -- People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) who are taking medication to help control the symptoms of this illness may be less likely to commit crimes, a new Swedish study suggests.

Suppose that your fifth-grader typically goes to bed at 9:30 PM on school nights and gets up at 6:30 AM. Since it often takes a little while to fall asleep after getting into bed, that means 8.5 to nine hours of sleep on school nights.

I'd like you to take a moment to experience the following sentence, taken from a recent article exploring the nature of human consciousness: "Neuroplastic mechanisms relevant to the growing number of empirical studies of the capacity of directed attention and mental effort systematically alter brain function." Exciting? Hardly!

ER Visits From Drinking Energy Drinks Jump Tenfold Since 2005, Report Says Nov. 22, 2011 -- There's been a big spike in the number of people who need emergency medical attention after they guzzle popular caffeinated energy drinks, according to a new government report.

Most of us pay close attention to our health and we treat threats to our physical well-being as soon as they occur. We dress warmly when we feel a cold coming on, we apply antibacterial ointments and bandages to cuts and scrapes, and we don't pick at scabs as they heal.

Water doesn't get the same media attention as green tea, antioxidants, and the latest fad diets. Yet it plays a much more critical part in our daily lives and our bodies. Our bodies are made up of about 60% water, and every system depends on water.