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The coffee-memory connection
Submitted by Rob Anderson, August 7th, 2007 • 0 Comments
According to a new study, drinking a little extra coffee can help older women protect their memory and thinking skills. Oddly, the same is not true for older men.
McDonald's marketing works on kids
Submitted by Rob Anderson, August 6th, 2007 • 0 Comments
A new study shows branding and packaging mean something to youngsters. Researchers from Stanford University have found that kids tend to rate food wrapped in McDonald’s-branded paper as tasting better than the same food in plain wrapping.
Sensible snacking
Submitted by Rob Anderson, August 3rd, 2007 • 2 Comments
More helpful info from CNN.com: A guide to ‘snack strategies’ that can help you conquer cravings, without adding to your waistline.
A helpful food nutrition breakdown
Submitted by Rob Anderson, August 1st, 2007 • 0 Comments
This list from CNN.com from offers a helpful breakdown of foods that “pack a nutritional punch.” Find out what to eat if you need fiber, anti-oxidants, folic acid and other nutrients.
A "pacemaker" for the brain?
Submitted by Rob Anderson, August 1st, 2007 • 0 Comments
Very interesting story about a new treatment for patients in coma-like states: Researchers used electrodes to slowly rouse a 36-year-old man from a minimally conscious state. The treatment was previously used on people with severe Parkinson’s disease.
Exercise & coffee vs. skin cancer
Submitted by Rob Anderson, July 30th, 2007 • 0 Comments
Odd as it may sound, recent research shows that the combination of caffeine and exercise can help prevent skin cancer. To be specific, reseachers say they have found this to be true in mice. They warn that humans should still wear sunscreen.
Pot use linked to psychosis?
Submitted by Rob Anderson, July 27th, 2007 • 0 Comments
British researchers claim to have found a link between marijuana use in youth and psychotic illness later in life. They say that smoking marijuana even a few times increases risk for such ailments later in life, but that the risk remains relatively low overall.
Obesity contagious?
Submitted by Rob Anderson, July 25th, 2007 • 0 Comments
Strange but possibly true: A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine claims that obesity can spread from person to person among close circles of family and friends. What do you think about this conclusion?
"Health literacy" is life-or-death matter
Submitted by Rob Anderson, July 24th, 2007 • 0 Comments
According to this article in USA Today, the results of a recent study show that those with poor health literacy – an inability to read and understand basic health-related materials – are more likely to die from their medical problems.
Vision problems hinder learning
Submitted by Rob Anderson, July 20th, 2007 • 0 Comments
With a new school year approaching, the American Optometric Association is reminding people that undiagnosed and untreated vision problems can hinder a child’s learning.
Restless Legs Syndrome genetic?
Submitted by Rob Anderson, July 19th, 2007 • 0 Comments
In case there were anyone who still doubted the reality of Restless Leg Syndrome, scientists have reportedly pinpointed a gene linked to kicking in your sleep.
Cancer returns despite special diet
Submitted by Rob Anderson, July 18th, 2007 • 0 Comments
A seven-year experiment has determined that a low-fat diet heavy on fruits and vegetables does not prevent breast cancer from returning. The study appears in the latest Journal of the American Medical Association.
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