Make a choice today – become healthier. Move more, eat better, drink plenty of water and lose weight. There is a number of reasons why you should do that, including health risks associated with being over weight. Scientists from UCL found that people who are obese from childhood through to middle age are more than...
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You Are Doing Something Important When You Aren’t Doing Anything
We need to rest, to read, to reconnect. It is the invisible labor that makes creative life possible. By Bonnie Tsui Ms. Tsui is writing a book about swimming. Remember Aesop’s fable? The grasshopper fiddled away the summer months, while the ants toiled to ready their grain stores for winter. When autumn arrived, the ants refused...
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Women exposed to common antibacterial chemical more likely to break a bone
First study of its kind links triclosan to human bone health THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY WASHINGTON–Women exposed to triclosan are more likely to develop osteoporosis, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Triclosan is an endocrine-disrupting chemical being widely used as an antibacterial in consumer goods and personal care products, including soaps, hand sanitizers, toothpaste, and mouthwash. A person can...
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Zero-calorie sweeteners on trial again
Exposure to sucralose and acesulfame-K in the womb and via breastmilk leads to altered intestinal flora and liver toxicity in mouse pups. FRONTIERS As a sugar substitute, zero-calorie sweeteners may reduce tooth decay and blood sugar spikes. Seven are approved worldwide and safe for humans – but does this mean they’re healthy? For the first time, scientists exposed...
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Is your child depressed or suicidal? Here are the warning signs
by Len Canter Each year 4,600 young people between the ages of 10 and 24 take their own lives, and 157,000 are treated in emergency departments for self-inflicted injuries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent survey of high school students revealed that 16% have seriously considered suicide; 13% had...
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Mr. Rogers Had a Simple Set of Rules for Talking to Children
The TV legend possessed an extraordinary understanding of how kids make sense of language. For the millions of adults who grew up watching him on public television, Fred Rogers represents the most important human values: respect, compassion, kindness, integrity, humility. On Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the show that he created 50 years ago and starred in, he was the epitome...
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What to know about shellfish allergies
By Nicole Galan Reviewed by Elaine K. Luo, MD The main symptoms of a shellfish allergy vary, but they can include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. These symptoms can occur within minutes of ingesting shellfish, but they may sometimes not appear for several...
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Are testosterone-boosting supplements effective? Not likely, according to new research
by University of Southern California Men who want to improve their libido or build body mass may want to think twice before using testosterone-boosting supplements—also known as “T boosters—as research shows these alternatives to traditional testosterone replacement therapy may not have ingredients to support their claims, according to Mary K. Samplaski, MD, assistant professor of clinical...
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11 Food Safety Mistakes You’re Probably Making
By Christine Byrne Avoid these common slipups to enjoy your food without risk of foodborne illness. Some food safety rules are pretty intuitive: Wash your hands before and after cooking. Store perishables in the fridge. Don’t leave groceries in your car in the hot sun. Then there’s a whole other set of rules, the ones that aren’t so obvious and...
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Fish oil and cancer prevention
by Leigh Macmillan, Vanderbilt University Increased dietary intake of fish oil, with its “healthy” omega-3 fatty acids, has been proposed to reduce risk of colorectal cancer. How it works is unclear, but it is thought to modify lipid signaling molecules associated with inflammation and carcinogenesis. Harvey Murff, MD, MPH, and colleagues, conducted a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of fish oil compared with...