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When Italian researchers played music for women riding stationary bikes, they discovered something surprising: The women’s heart rates hit an intense, calorie-burning zone (75% of their maximum heart rate) much faster when they listened to music between 150 and 170 beats per minute. According to the women in the study, which was published in the Journal of Sports, Medicine and Physical Fitness, trying to maintain a high pace without the music’s driving beat felt much more difficult....

The research: The study team injected two cancer patients with “the highest possible dose” of an engineered measles virus. (Past research had shown the virus was capable of killing myeloma-infected plasma cells while sparing normal tissue.) Both patients responded to the treatment and showed reductions in bone marrow cancer and myeloma protein. One of the patients, Stacy Erholtz, experienced complete remission from her multiple myeloma and has been cancer-free for 6 months....

Not quite. Turns out, the kind of calories you eat has a huge impact on the speed of your metabolism, according to recent research presented at The Obesity Society Annual Meeting. It’s all about the thermic effect of food, or how much energy your body uses to consume and process what you’re eating, says researcher Elizabeth Frost, a graduate assistant at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. And protein-rich foods, like salmon or Greek yogurt, burn a lot more than carbs or fat....

After all, in the early days of humankind when couples mated for life, they did so when most people didn’t live past their 30s. Now, we are living well into our 80s, 90s, and beyond…and that can mean that “happily ever after” feels like a very long time. Cheating doesn’t come in just one shape and size. When we think of infidelity, we tend to picture a forbidden love affair involving hotel rooms and secretive hookups....

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More from Fox: Why Freelancers Are Happier Than Permanent EmployeesThose between the ages of 18 and 24 were most dependent on mobile technology. Seventy-seven percent were uncomfortable away from their phones for more than a few minutes. Those 25 to 34 were only a bit behind, with 68% expressing similar feelings.Anxiety about going phone-less manifests itself in telltale signs. People who are said to suffer with nomophobia report being unable to turn their phones off—ever....

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Cholesterol isn’t all bad news though. We need a certain amount of cholesterol in our bodies. It has many functions—including making certain hormones and vitamin D, and substances that help digest food. Your liver and other cells make most of your cholesterol, about 75%. The rest comes from animal foods, such as meat, dairy and shellfish. The Good CholesterolAbout one-quarter to one-third of blood cholesterol is carried by high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which is often referred to as “good” cholesterol....

You Gotta Have Friends The proud mother of three, Christie knows the importance of family. But when times get tough, she turns to her circle of friends for advice and a good laugh. And she’s onto something: Research shows that strong friendships yield in a whole host of health benefits, from a longer life to better immunity. Take our quiz! How healthy are your friendships? Smile It’s one of the first things you notice about Christie: her megawatt smile....

This decades-long study looked at 20,000 woman and nearly 10,000 of their daughters, and provides more strong evidence that coming in contact with hormone-disrupting chemicals like DDT during crucial stages of development could trigger disease decades later in life. “This 54-year study is the first to provide direct evidence that chemical exposures for pregnant women may have lifelong consequences for their daughters’ breast cancer risk,” says one of the study’s authors, Barbara A....

Juice 1 lb organic carrots, 1 lg cucumber, 1/2 c fresh pineapple, and 2 Tbsp fresh ginger. Garnish with dash of cinnamon and serve immediately. NUTRITION (per serving) 94 cal, 3 g pro, 22 g carb, 3 g fiber, 13 g sugars, 1 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 160 mg sodium

To save you time, we’ve flushed out some of the most surprising diet food offenders—and found some truly healthy alternatives. SNEAKY SALT Even foods that sound healthy can be loaded with salt—and that can spell trouble. Most Americans already consume double the recommended amount of sodium—currently set at 1,500 mg, or about 2/3 teaspoon of table salt. (The limit was just lowered by the National Academy of Sciences and the American Heart Association from 2,300 mg a day....

A: Doctors used to recommend that patients with diverticular disease avoid nuts and seeds to prevent complications, but recent studies show that eating these and other high-fiber foods may actually help—not hurt—you as long as you’re feeling well. That’s because a low-fiber diet may contribute to diverticulosis, a condition in which small bulges or pouches, known as diverticuli, develop in the lining of the large intestine. It affects about 10% of Americans over age 40, but because they don’t have any symptoms, such as constipation or cramps, many people don’t know they have diverticulosis until the pouches are detected in a colonoscopy....

Read on for the go-to, 10-minute recipes of healthy women, when an hour in the kitchen just isn’t going to happen. The Dish: Raw Zucchini and Squash “Noodles” “This literally takes under 10 minutes to make. It’s sooo fast and so good,” swears Christy Coleman, celebrity makeup artist and head of creative design at Beauty Counter. USE zucchini and squash to make “spaghetti noodles” with a spiralizer. (It’s no trickier than using a cheese grater....

If you said frequently, you’re being smart about your health: Adults who read food labels and nutrition facts slash twice as many calories from fat as those who don’t give them a look, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. But that doesn’t mean you have to read every line of the food label, every time you shop. Whether you want to gain energy, protect your heart, lose weight, or more, you can make the best choices for your objective by scanning a few select pieces of information in the nutrition facts....

When most New Yorkers go outside for a midday break, they bring their lunch. When Jackson Landers goes, he finds it. Landers, a 34-year-old professional hunter with crew-cut hair, a crisp khaki shirt, and a knife poking out of his back pocket, isn’t from these parts. Perhaps that’s why he’s eyeing that dirty city pigeon like it’s lunch. Doesn’t he know where those things have been? He creeps closer to the bird, rock in one hand, apple in the other....

Researchers had 35 study participants eat at least three more servings of fruits and veggies a day than they normally ate. After just six weeks, the individuals had more yellow and red pigments in their skin thanks to the nutrients found in the food, rendering a healthy-looking glow. (And that’s without the help of bronzer!) To get your own healthy color, add a few more servings of these into your diet: Grape tomatoes and baby carrots....

Get your protein. Research shows that protein-rich foods such as fish, chicken, low-fat dairy, and lean meats can increase satiety, meaning they help you feel full longer. “Eat them with every meal, especially breakfast, to curb the urge to snack all day long,” says Young. Eat early. Have breakfast, even if it’s simply oatmeal or a hard-boiled egg. It jump-starts your metabolism and prevents late-day bingeing. Studies have found that dieters are most successful at weight loss when they start their day with a meal....