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A sweet tooth might not be the only reason why we reach for

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:18:34 +0000

A sweet tooth might not be the only reason why we reach for ice cream and cake in times of stress. Comfort from the consumption of fatty foods is not derived purely from the pleasurable sensory experience of eating but also through gut-brain signaling, according to a study by scientists at the University of Leuven, [...]

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Did you hit the gym today? If so, you probably feel like you

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:19:48 +0000

Did you hit the gym today? If so, you probably feel like you deserve a pat on the back. But your efforts may be in vain if you spend the rest of the day sitting down. A growing body of research suggests sitting down for most of the day can be lethal. It has been [...]

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Human brains shrink as people grow old, unlike even our clos

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:14:52 +0000

Human brains shrink as people grow old, unlike even our closest animal relative, says a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that highlights what researchers call the unique character of human aging, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The human brain normally can shrink up to 15 percent as it [...]

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Two antidepressants that are commonly given to Alzheimer’s d

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:22:12 +0000

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Taking care of your body just might save your mind. Millions

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:22:10 +0000

Taking care of your body just might save your mind. Millions of cases of Alzheimer’s disease worldwide could be prevented by curbing risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, obesity and lack of exercise, new research suggests. The study offers more than the usual pep talk about healthy living. Seven conditions or behaviors account [...]

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Pediatricians often miss important opportunities to talk abo

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:03:52 +0000

Pediatricians often miss important opportunities to talk about nutrition, exercise, and emotional issues with overweight teens, suggests new research from California. Focusing on these issues in overweight adolescents may give doctors a chance to stop unhealthy behavior that could be setting kids up for obesity before it’s too late, said study author Dr. Carolyn Bradner [...]

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How much does your weight actually affect your marriage? Wel

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:03:45 +0000

How much does your weight actually affect your marriage? Well, results of a new study may surprise you. Researchers from the University of Tennessee followed 169 newlywed couples under the age of 35 over a four-year period in order to examine “the implications” of someone’s own body mass index (BMI) and their partners’ BMI for [...]

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If you don’t spend enough time in the sun or if your body ha

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:31:52 +0000

Vitamin D is essential for bone health. Recent research suggests it may have other benefits, too, such as protecting against colds and fighting depression. The good news is that most people get enough vitamin D, according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM). However, if you don’t spend enough time in the sun or if your [...]

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High levels of anxiety, stress or depression during pregnanc

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:25:19 +0000

High levels of anxiety, stress or depression during pregnancy may be associated with a greater risk of asthma for the baby, suggests a new study that focused on inner-city minority women. Somewhat similar findings regarding an association between stress and asthma have been reported in previous studies, but this new study focused only on minority [...]

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Very little has been written about the psychological effects

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:05:19 +0000

With the United States debt now approaching $14.5 trillion, Americans are watching their elected officials debating whether the debt ceiling should be raised to allow the country to borrow even more money. President Obama has warned that if we don’t borrow more money, the federal government may not be able to make payments to social [...]

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Elderly women who take vitamin D3 supplements may have a sma

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:20:58 +0000

Elderly women who take vitamin D3 supplements may have a small survival advantage over those who don’t, a new research review concludes, although they also raise their risk of kidney stones. The review of 50 clinical trials involving more than 94,000 elderly adults found that those randomly assigned to take vitamin D3 were six percent [...]

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There are many things you can do to combat stress before you

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:12:06 +0000

As a doctor, I get a lot of health questions both in my practice and in my email inbox. Today, I found one that I felt was particularly compelling, which I’d like to share with you. Hi, Dr. Manny, can you please tell me some natural remedies for stress? – Shideh The thing is, in [...]

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For those who cannot fathom how Casey Anthony could have gon

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:03:01 +0000

Casey Anthony was found not guilty of murder, which makes good sense. Much of the state’s case rested on the fact that Casey didn’t seem grief-stricken at all after her daughter went missing. She actually went out dancing, had sex and got a tattoo. Yet, for those who cannot fathom how Casey Anthony could have [...]

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For people suffering from debilitating autoimmune disorders

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:59:54 +0000

For people suffering from debilitating autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, there is growing evidence that help may be at hand from an unusual source: parasitic worms. In a U.S. study, early safety tests suggested the eggs of pig whipworms have anti-inflammatory properties, reducing the size of brain lesions in MS patients. A similar trial [...]

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At least 116 million U.S. adults experience long-lasting pai

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:59:49 +0000

At least 116 million U.S. adults experience long-lasting pain — the kind that lingers for weeks to months — and too often feel stigma rather than relief from a health care system poorly prepared to treat them, the Institute of Medicine said Wednesday. All kinds of ailments can trigger lingering pain, from arthritis to cancer, [...]

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