http://www.news8000.com/health WKBT recent articles. en-US © 2011 WKBT Health Health en-US © 2011 WKBT http://www.news8000.com/health/Exercise-your-depression-away/-/338/71058/-/381lmjz/-/index.html Research has shown that exercise is as good as antidepressants at reducing depression. Mon, 16 May 2011 17:07:44 GMT 71058 2011-05-16T17:07:44Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Food-journaling-You-bite-it-you-write-it/-/338/71052/-/13v0n3m/-/index.html Studies show that people who keep food journals lose more weight and keep more weight off in the long run. Mon, 16 May 2011 17:02:35 GMT 71052 2011-05-16T17:02:35Z http://www.news8000.com/health/How-nutrition-savvy-are-you-Take-our-nutrition-quiz/-/338/71046/-/tf12nhz/-/index.html Are you savvy about nutrition? How much do you know about whole grains, fiber and healthy fat? Answer these questions to test your nutrition knowledge. Mon, 16 May 2011 16:56:21 GMT 71046 2011-05-16T16:56:21Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Healthy-dinner-tips-for-busy-families/-/338/71000/-/v0q3lkz/-/index.html Is your family's nutrition suffering because of hectic schedules? Here's some help. Mon, 16 May 2011 16:22:11 GMT 71000 2011-05-16T16:22:11Z http://www.news8000.com/health/The-best-fall-sports-for-your-cardio-workout/-/338/13266/-/13ueapr/-/index.html Fall sports season is kicking into gear, but you've committed to doing more than just watching sports on TV. Fri, 13 May 2011 21:54:01 GMT 13266 2011-05-13T21:54:01Z http://www.news8000.com/health/See-what-you-can-do-about-fading-vision/-/338/13262/-/15qy9btz/-/index.html Imagine not being able to see a thing without your glasses - or even with them. Fri, 13 May 2011 21:49:22 GMT 13262 2011-05-13T21:49:22Z http://www.news8000.com/health/What-can-a-personal-trainer-do-for-you/-/338/13256/-/13lneh7z/-/index.html Personal training is as vital to some people's fitness programs as a good pair of athletic shoes. Fri, 13 May 2011 21:26:57 GMT 13256 2011-05-13T21:26:57Z http://www.news8000.com/health/5-healthy-foods-that-wreck-your-teeth/-/338/13250/-/4gdde3z/-/index.html It's no secret that candy and soft drinks wreak havoc on your teeth. Fri, 13 May 2011 21:23:57 GMT 13250 2011-05-13T21:23:57Z http://www.news8000.com/health/7-healthy-habits-in-7-weeks/-/338/13246/-/2k50by/-/index.html Make over your health. Fri, 13 May 2011 21:18:50 GMT 13246 2011-05-13T21:18:50Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Wake-up-call-Don-t-skip-breakfast/-/338/13240/-/8hljht/-/index.html Do you run out the door in the morning with just coffee in your stomach -- or maybe nothing at all? Fri, 13 May 2011 21:15:57 GMT 13240 2011-05-13T21:15:57Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Establishing-a-routine-to-get-back-on-track-with-a-diet/-/338/13232/-/dqx2n2/-/index.html The first thing you need to know before reading this is that I hate dealing with rain on a workday.  Fri, 13 May 2011 21:12:19 GMT 13232 2011-05-13T21:12:19Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Health-tip-Avoid-overtraining/-/338/13222/-/11qbic9z/-/index.html Training can help strengthen your body and prepare you for an athletic event. But you're not doing yourself a favor by overtraining, the Cleveland Clinic says. Fri, 13 May 2011 21:06:16 GMT 13222 2011-05-13T21:06:16Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Health-tip-Take-care-to-avoid-burns/-/338/13214/-/tg67q9/-/index.html Nothing can spoil the fun of preparing your favorite recipe like burning yourself or a child in the process. Fri, 13 May 2011 21:03:24 GMT 13214 2011-05-13T21:03:24Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Health-Tip-Caring-for-Eczema/-/338/13198/-/6pld8fz/-/index.html Eczema is the umbrella term for a host of conditions that lead to a red, itchy skin rash. Fri, 13 May 2011 20:57:33 GMT 13198 2011-05-13T20:57:33Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Healthy-eating-all-day/-/338/13188/-/mcu6a7/-/index.html When you're trying to lose weight, you know it's important to eat healthy meals at regular times -- but sometimes things just don't work out. Early lunches, late parties and midday hunger pangs can wreak havoc on your diet. Fri, 13 May 2011 20:54:47 GMT 13188 2011-05-13T20:54:47Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Marathons-affect-heart-but-runners-bounce-back/-/338/13154/-/11xaygf/-/index.html Running a marathon can damage your heart, with more than half of the segments in the heart's main pumping chamber typically functioning a little under par during the race, a new study shows. Fri, 13 May 2011 20:43:38 GMT 13154 2011-05-13T20:43:38Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Health-tip-Why-you-may-need-scar-repair/-/338/13152/-/mct3ryz/-/index.html If a scar becomes too unsightly or interferes with normal movement, you may be a candidate for scar repair surgery, sometimes called scar revision. Fri, 13 May 2011 20:42:08 GMT 13152 2011-05-13T20:42:08Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Stretching-for-your-health/-/338/13136/-/5nd5o1/-/index.html If you're like most people, you probably yawn and stretch the first thing every morning. Whether you lift your arms or arch your back, it probably comes naturally to you. Fri, 13 May 2011 20:36:32 GMT 13136 2011-05-13T20:36:32Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Health-tip-Risk-factors-for-hemorrhoids/-/338/13130/-/1uhxyk/-/index.html Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen blood vessels that form near the rectum. Symptoms often include pain, discomfort, anal itching and bloody stools. Fri, 13 May 2011 20:32:36 GMT 13130 2011-05-13T20:32:36Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Women-urged-to-reclaim-their-life-after-breast-cancer/-/338/13090/-/ljev1oz/-/index.html With October designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness month, one expert offers breast cancer survivors some guidance on what they can do to reclaim and maintain their health. Fri, 13 May 2011 20:14:28 GMT 13090 2011-05-13T20:14:28Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Exercise-may-help-beat-the-common-cold/-/338/13076/-/fcjfot/-/index.html There may not be a cure for the common cold, but people who exercise regularly seem to have fewer and milder colds, a new study suggests. Fri, 13 May 2011 19:55:48 GMT 13076 2011-05-13T19:55:48Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Making-a-commitment-to-exercise/-/338/13072/-/96ues1z/-/index.html There are many reasons people decide they need to start working out. Give yourself the best reason of all -- to enhance your health for a lifetime. Fri, 13 May 2011 19:51:06 GMT 13072 2011-05-13T19:51:06Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Prescription-stimulants-often-abused-by-teens/-/338/13068/-/cds144z/-/index.html Prescription stimulants are often used to treat disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Drugs like amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall) and methylphenidate (Ritalin) help people with ADHD feel calmer and more focused. They can also be used to narcolepsy. But these drugs can also be abused. When they are used improperly, stimulants can harm a person's health. These drugs are easy to come by, too. Teenagers can often get them from classmates or friends with prescriptions. In fact, among high school seniors, amphetamines are the third most commonly used illicit drug. Fri, 13 May 2011 19:46:31 GMT 13068 2011-05-13T19:46:31Z http://www.news8000.com/health/Vitamin-D-guidelines-edge-upwards-but-most-Americans-getting-enough-report/-/338/13064/-/hs20jg/-/index.html Despite calls by some experts that Americans take in much more vitamin D, a new report from the Institute of Medicine finds that most people are getting enough of the nutrient each day. The IOM did bump up the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin D from the amount cited in their last report, released 13 years ago. Fri, 13 May 2011 19:40:51 GMT 13064 2011-05-13T19:40:51Z http://www.news8000.com/health/The-truth-about-detox-diets-and-cleanses/-/338/13032/-/rpn9ml/-/index.html Lisa was feeling tired and run down. She decided to go on a detox diet. She heard it would cleanse her body, raise her energy level and jumpstart her weight loss program. Faced with eating only veggies, some herbs and green tea for the next seven days, she was ready to rid her body of damaging toxins. Was Lisa on the right path? Fri, 13 May 2011 19:31:18 GMT 13032 2011-05-13T19:31:18Z