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Diabetes Rates Skyrocket Among Americans, CDC says (365 diggs) The Number of Americans with Diabetes has grown to about 24 million people, or roughly 8 percent of the U.S. population, the government said Tuesday.

Dad convicted for feeding kids vegan diet (938 diggs) An Arizona man has been convicted of negligent child abuse and reckless child abuse for feeding his three children an extreme vegetarian diet.

What Does Alzheimer’s Look Like in Your Brain? (322 diggs) This A-beta peptide fibril has been rendered in 3-D by a transmission electron microscope, providing the most detailed look yet at the telltale sign of Alzheimer ’s disease.

Pomegranate Ranked Healthiest Fruit Juice (748 diggs) Pomegranate is the healthiest of them all because it contains the most of every type of antioxidant. It wins in all categories. And it's thought that it might do some very good things; it may protect against some cancers, such as prostate cancer. It might also modify heart disease risk factors, and it could be healthy for your heart.

Benefits of ‘magic mushroom’ therapy long lasting (748 diggs) The benefits for people who have had positive or even mystical experiences induced by the psychedelic drug psilocybin — the psychoactive ingredient in ‘magic mushrooms’ — linger for as much as a year, according to the latest follow-up study of such patients.

The Urge to End It: The Science of Suicide (699 diggs) Is suicide the deadly result of a deep psychological condition — or a fleeting impulse brought on by opportunity? How to explain why, among the only species capable of pondering its own demise, whose desperate attempts to forestall mortality, there are those who, by their own hand, would choose death over life?

Need to spruce up your ladyparts? The vagina spa is here! (598 diggs) And now comes the first medi spa in Manhattan wholly dedicated to strengthening and grooming a woman ’s genital area.

Start Your Day with a Square of Chocolate! (456 diggs) According to researchers, a big breakfast packed with protein, carbs - and even something sweet - can lead to weight loss

Man Sheds 80 Pounds on the McDonald's Diet (778 diggs) A Virginia man lost about 80 pounds in six months by eating nearly every meal at McDonald's. Not Big Macs, french fries and chocolate shakes. Mostly salads, wraps and apple dippers without the caramel sauce.

Sex education 'should begin at four' (618 diggs) Mandatory sex and relationship education for children as young as four is needed to reduce the rising teenage STI and abortion rate, according to two leading sexual health charities. Brook and Family Planning Association (FPA) claim the government is failing young people because they're not giving them enough information about the emotional side...

Top 10 Reasons to Eat Breakfast (747 diggs) It's often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Find out why it's so important to get off to a good start.

Less than 10% of High School Seniors in Texas Are 'In Shape' (567 diggs) Results of a new state physical fitness test confirmed fears that Texas children, especially teenagers, are seriously out of shape. The fitness assessment of 2.6 Million students, concludes that only 30% of third-graders reached healthy performance levels in all six areas tested. By the 12th grade, less than 10% made passing marks.

The Global Tobacco Trade (615 diggs) A grim little infographic.

To Beat the Heat, Learn to Sweat It Out (457 diggs) No matter how much you train in the heat, it will never be easy, athletes and researchers say.

The 10 Fattest States In The USA (705 diggs) The results are in for 2008! Find out which state is the fattest three years in a row. CalorieLab says that among the fattest states, those in the West and New England rank the lowest and that states in the South and the Rust Belt rank the highest.

State Aims For Less Medical Marijuana In Revised Rule (345 diggs) After meeting with law enforcement, Washington's Health Department has cut its suggested 60-day supply of medical marijuana by nearly a third — a change that riled patients' advocates and sparked threats of a lawsuit. The DOH's originally recommended 35 oz and a 100-sq-ft growing area. The new rules call for 24 oz, 6 mature plants and 18 seedlings.

Why 84% of Sunscreens Don't Work (785 diggs) A new study reveals that 84% of sunscreens don't offer sufficient protection from the sun. How to find the right one. It found that many of the most popular sunscreens break down quickly in the sun or are not blocking many harmful UV rays.

16 Simple (and Sexy) Ways to Lose 50 Pounds a Year (1,150 diggs) For many people, losing weight seems like an impossible task ... Remember that 50 pounds a year is only about 4 pounds a month, so you won't notice a huge drop in the first month. Be patient, stick with it, and you'll start to see weight loss in the following months.

Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough (863 diggs) Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That's because the virus goes "latent." Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, producing painful illnesses. Now, scientists say they know how the virus becomes latent and why it wakes up.

The 10 Fattest States In The Country [Map] (1,798 diggs) For 2008 Mississippi has claimed the title of fattest state for the third consecutive year, while Colorado repeats as the leanest. Delaware rose the most places in the rankings over last year, while California dropped the most, according to a new analysis by CalorieLab, Inc.

26 Ways to Discover More Energy (503 diggs) # 18.)) 'Make a list of everything you're looking forward to in the next month.' Do this every month when you pay your rent or mortgage. Simply building more anticipation into your life helps stoke your energy.

The Vicious Cycle of Staying Up Late [PIC] (946 diggs) orge Cham of PhD Comics (stands for Piled Higher and Deeper, a cheeky acronym for the graduate student comic strip) nailed the essence of the vicious cycle of staying up late.

Green tea protects against heart disease: study (611 diggs) A study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation showed further evidence of the potential health benefits from a brew already linked to a reduced risk of a range of cancers and other conditions.

Is Watermelon A Natural Viagra? (681 diggs) Watermelon may be a natural Viagra, says a researcher. That's because the popular summer fruit is richer than experts believed in an amino acid called citrulline, which relaxes and dilates blood vessels much like Viagra and other drugs meant to treat erectile dysfunction (ED)

New Research Shows Magic Mushrooms Good for You (964 diggs) The report showed that most subjects who took the mushrooms were still behaving and feeling better 14 months after ingestion. About 66% also noted that the drug caused one of the 5 most spiritual experiences of their life.