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Omega-3s Benefit More Than Just The Heart 9/3/10
Research continues to unveil potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood, pointing to healthful effects on the lungs in children, the uterus in women and hearing in older adults. The August 2010 PUFA Newsletter and Fats of Life e-newsletters for health professionals and consumers, respectively, report the latest findings about these …
Sleep On It 9/2/10
When it comes to following through on all those intentions, it’s best to think it over, then “sleep on it.”
People who sleep after processing and storing a memory carry out their intentions much better than people who try to execute their plan before getting to sleep, say psychologists at Washington University in St. …
Indoor Tanning Isn’t Safe; Melanoma Tied to Tanning Frequency, Not Age 9/1/10
The largest study of its kind definitively links the use of indoor tanning devices to increased risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.
The study involving 2,268 Minnesotans found that people who use any type of tanning bed for any amount of time are 74 percent more likely to …
Drink Water to Lose Weight! 8/31/10
Ordinary water—without any additives—does more than just quench thirst. It increases the activity of the sympathetic—fight or flight—nervous system, which raises alertness, blood pressure, and energy expenditure.
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center first observed water’s curious ability to increase blood pressure about 10 years ago, in patients who had lost …
Insight Into Impulsive Behavior 8/30/10
Why some people are more susceptible to rash behavior and act without thinking is related to a specific deficit in the way the brain regulates dopamine signaling, according to new research.
Why Kids Should Skip the School Bus 8/27/10
Simply walking to school can reduce stress in children and may curb increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life.
Safe and Scary Fruits and Vegetables – FDA Weighs In On Safest Foods 8/26/10
Are the fruits and vegetables you buy clean enough to eat?
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) studied 100,000 produce pesticide reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to create a list of 49 of the dirtiest and cleanest produce.
So before you hit the grocery store, see …
Burger Safety: Grill Safer This Summer 8/25/10
Worried about ground beef? Protect yourself and guests with these tactics from Michael Moss, the New York Times writer who won a Pulitzer Prize for his investigative reporting on the dangers of contaminated meat. He gleaned these stay-safe tips from meat-industry insiders.
Double-bag it
At the grocery store or butcher, place your package of ground …Caffeine: Our Answer for a Boost 8/24/10
Trimethylxanthine — known in some circles as C8H10N4O2 — is the drug of choice for an overwhelming number of North Americans. Most of us refer to it as plain old caffeine.
As many as 80 per cent of us include it as part of our daily ritual. The rest of us probably have …
Our High-Tech Phones Are Stressing Us Out! 8/23/10
Have you ever noticed how your body is responding to the constant beeping and buzzing? Chances are, you haven’t.
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