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Treadmill Bike Concept (178 diggs) Treadmill on wheels offers the same fat burning benefits as a conventional treadmill without the expensive gym membership fees.

Pepsi to pull sugar-sweetened drinks from schools (312 diggs) Anti-obesity campaigns scored a direct hit today when PepsiCo said it would pull its sugary drinks from schools around the world. PepsiCo, No. 2 worldwide to the Coca-Cola Co., set a 2012 date for removal of all of its full-calorie, sweetened drinks from schools in more than 200 countries by 2012.

Need Viagra? You May Be at Risk for Fatal Heart Disease (178 diggs) Researchers have known for years that there is a link between erectile dysfunction and heart disease. But now there is pretty clear evidence that there is a substantially increased risk of heart attack and death when patients have erectile dysfunction.

City of San Jose Shuts Down Medical Pot Clubs (257 diggs) San Jose, California is not yet Los Angeles, where pot clubs became a runaway train before that city council imposed restrictions. The San Jose Cannabis Buyers Collective received an eviction notice from its landlord last week, after city officials declared it a "public nuisance."

Less Healthy Women Prefer More Masculine Men (359 diggs) Women who live in communities where poor health is the norm are attracted to more masculine-looking men, researchers in Aberdeen have found. The lower the level of health in a country, the more women are likely to prefer faces with masculine traits, such as a bigger jaw, or heavier brow line.

What Is And What Causes Sexual Addiction? (Nymphomania) (282 diggs) Sexual addiction, also called sexual dependency, hypersexuality, nymphomania, compulsive sexual behavior and sexual compulsivity, refers to the phenomenon in which individuals report being unable to manage their sexual behavior.

Researchers Show Race May Affect Need For Vitamin D (245 diggs) A U.S. researcher suggests vitamin D supplements have different effects based on patients' race.

Sony CEO: Food at Movie Theaters Making Kids Obese (302 diggs) In an address to theater owners at ShoWest, Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman/CEO Michael Lynton emarks took a surprising turn when he focused on movie theater concession stands that he claims are making kids obese. "I suggest you consider adding a few healthier items to your existing menu. I believe it's the right thing to do..."

Why not use Facebook to quit the nicotine? (258 diggs) The charity WeQuit has launched a stop smoking program in partnership Facebook to help people give up tobacco in a way that is a bit more interesting than enduring the inevitable withdrawal symptoms in solitary misery.

Humans Could Regrow Body Parts Like Some Amphibians (702 diggs) Regrowing amputated limbs, broken backs and even damaged brains could one day be a reality after scientists discovered a gene that is key to the almost magical ability.

Rare Disorder Makes People Feel Off Balance (239 diggs) Many people have experienced the swaying sensations that occur just after a boat trip. But for those with mal de debarquement syndrome, that feeling doesn't let up; it persists with varying degrees of severity, causing everything from clumsiness to the inability to walk without some kind of support.

Baldness 'could be good for your health' say scientists (251 diggs) Men who start going bald at a young age are up to 45% less likely to get prostate cancer in later life, a study has found.

Man Legally Changes Name to “Fuck the Drug War” (PIC) (1,665 diggs) Sound crazy? Click through to see what his name USED to be.

Study Finds Bananas Can Prevent HIV Infection (443 diggs) According to the Montreal Gazette, a new study has found that chemicals commonly found in bananas are as potent at preventing HIV as two current synthetic anti-HIV drugs. Researchers think the findings could lead to a cheap new component for applied vaginal or anal microbicides, to prevent HIV from being sexually transmitted.

Study Links Soda Price Increases to Better Health (339 diggs) Research found that when the price of a two-liter bottle went up, people consumed less, which was associated with a drop in weight and a lower risk for pre-diabetes.

'Bad' Kids More Likely To Report Chronic Pain As Adults (262 diggs) "We found that we could identify children who were about twice as likely to report chronic widespread pain as adults, based on whatever their parents and teachers had said about their behavior when they were 7, 11 and 16," says Gary Macfarlane, an epidemiologist at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland....

For better romantic relationships, be true to yourself (383 diggs) Be true to yourself, and better romantic relationships will follow, research suggests.

Indian Spice and Religious Powders Can Cause Lead Poisoning (248 diggs) A study published today in the journal Pediatrics said young children who regularly ingest some imported Indian spices may be exposed to lead -- a dangerous neurotoxin. In addition, some Indian ritual powders such as "Sindoor" comprise 47 to 64 percent lead, according to the study, and can be particularly dangerous when applied on young children.

Monster K Cup is Biggest Bra None (510 diggs) Busty Brits can now buy the biggest bra ever seen on the high street - a colossal K-CUP dubbed "the windsock". Until now the largest bra on general sale was a giant G-cup, and bigger ladies had to use specialist shops. Supersize K-cup bras are now being stocked, as British breasts keep on growing.

More 12 Year Olds Huff Than Toke, Snort or Trip (283 diggs) Don't worry about coke or pot, parents—but maybe you should start hiding those cans of spray paint from Jimmy, instead.

Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism, Court Says. (945 diggs) The special vaccine court rules in 3 test cases that thimerosal does not cause autism. Will the anti-vaccination movement accept the science and move on?

Frat Pledge Wrapped in Toilet Paper and Set Ablaze (263 diggs) According to court records, the victim was engulfed in flames up to his shoulders; he fell to the floor and began rolling to extinguish the flames. The floor caught fire, and his frat brother tried to stomp out the flames.

A skeleton of a conjoined twin [PIC] (1,076 diggs)

Trash this Bad Deal for 9/11 Workers & Treat Victims Fairly (363 diggs) Tear up the settlement for the 9/11 workers and revive that rarest of government programs, one actually efficient and responsive to the needs of those it was supposed to serve. The fund was prepared to continue indefinitely, rightly predicting that people might not fall ill until years after exposure to the Pit's poisons and carcinogens.

Why resting after an injury may not be the best fix (372 diggs) Just about everyone gets injured at some point, whether a sprained wrist from slipping on the ice or a stressed ankle tendon from overdoing it in that friendly game of basketball. Here are four things to take into consideration...