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Surprising number of teens think they'll die young - Yahoo! News

2009-06-29T15:03:00.000-07:00

Surprising number of teens think they'll die young - Yahoo! News: "A surprising number of teenagers — nearly 15 percent — think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior"

11 Health Myths That May Surprise You - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

2009-06-29T10:13:00.000-07:00

11 Health Myths That May Surprise You - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

Can You Get Fit in Six Minutes a Week? - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

2009-06-28T07:39:00.000-07:00

It seems you can: “After two weeks, both groups showed almost identical increases in their endurance (as measured in a stationary bicycle time trial), even though the one group had exercised for six to nine minutes per week, and the other about five hours. Additionally, molecular changes that signal increased fitness were evident equally in both groups….

The short, intense workouts aided in weight loss, too…. Other researchers have found that similar, intense, brief sessions of exercise improve cardiac health, even among people with heart disease.

There’s a catch, though. Those six minutes, if they’re to be effective, must hurt. ‘We describe it as an ”all-out“ effort… well out of your comfort zone.’”

Women more likely than men to reject unattractive babies | BabyCenter

2009-06-26T10:21:00.000-07:00

A study of "13 men and 14 women who were shown photos of 80 infants, including 50 normal ones and 30 with abnormal facial features, and [were] asked to score them on attractiveness," found that "men's attractiveness ratings for normal babies were much lower than those given by women, whereas women and men gave abnormal faces similar unattractive ratings. However, women made a greater effort to avoid looking at the unattractive faces."

"The findings might reflect an evolutionary-based need to provide limited resources only to healthy offspring, suggest the researchers....

'[A] woman's parental love may be 'determined by facial attractiveness.... Women may be more sensitized to aesthetic defects and may be more prone to reject unattractive kids. Men do not appear to be as motivated. They didn't expend the same effort.'"

A few extra pounds can add years to your life: study | U.S. | Reuters

2009-06-25T04:41:00.000-07:00

Being a bit overweight may not be so bad:

"Researchers found that while underweight and extremely obese people die earlier than people of a normal weight, people who are slightly overweight actually live longer than those of a normal weight.

...During the study period, from 1994/1995 through 2006/2007, underweight people were 70 percent more likely than people of normal weight to die, and extremely obese people were 36 percent more likely to die.

But overweight individuals were 17 percent less likely to die. The relative risk for obese people was nearly the same as for people of normal weight."

Still, they warn that "while a few extra pounds may protect older people as their health declines, that did not mean people of normal weight should try to add bulk, [as the study]
only looked at mortality, not at quality of life, and there are many negative health consequences associated with obesity, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes."

Study links breastfeeding to high grades, college entry | Lifestyle | Reuters

2009-06-25T04:28:00.000-07:00

Study links breastfeeding to high grades, college entry | Lifestyle | Reuters: "an additional month of breastfeeding was associated with an increase in high school grade point averages of 0.019 points and an increase in the probability of college attendance of 0.014"

Healthy growth in womb tied to higher IQ scores | BabyCenter

2009-06-21T12:06:00.000-07:00

"[F]or every 1-centimeter increase in birth length, 1-kilogram increase in birth weight, or 1 centimeter in head circumference, there was a corresponding increase in IQ of 0.49, 2.19, and 0.62 points, respectively."

Why Go Nuts

2009-06-19T12:50:00.000-07:00

Nuts are good for you and may not be bad for your waistline either.

The Sunny Side of Eggs - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

2009-06-19T12:39:00.000-07:00

Eggs are good for you.

Read this over coffee - Los Angeles Times

2009-05-20T04:22:00.000-07:00

Coffee may not be bad for you after all.

2009-05-18T16:03:00.000-07:00

Here's why you shouldn't share a toothbrush with anyone and why you might want to disinfect yours regularly.

Flu or Cold? Or Swine Flu? Know the Differences

2009-05-12T09:49:00.000-07:00

Do you have a cold or the flu?

Secrets of the Super-Healthy: People Who Never Get Sick

2009-05-12T09:48:00.000-07:00

Some people never seem to get sick. Find out their secrets in this article.

How Doctors Avoid Cold and Flu Germs

2009-05-12T09:47:00.000-07:00

Good tips from doctors on how to avoid cold and flu germs.

You can never have too many mothers | Salon Life

2009-05-12T09:21:00.000-07:00

This is a must-read interview with a sociobiologist who proposes that people became highly social animals because of cooperative breeding whereby mothers relied on "allomothers" (other related caregivers) to provide care to her offspring. She discusses how this unusual pattern of rearing led to some interesting characteristics and behaviors among humans including empathy, hypersociality, doting grandmothers and aunts, and fathers and mothers who abandon or ignore their kids.

Smart People Really Do Think Faster : NPR

2009-03-26T17:57:00.000-07:00

Smart People Really Do Think Faster : NPR

Traffic Jams Harm the Heart - US News and World Report

2009-03-13T21:46:00.000-07:00

"[M]aking one's way through traffic -- whether as a driver, a rider of public transport, or even a bicyclist -- seems to more than triple the chances for experiencing a heart attack in the first hour immediately following exposure."

Vigorous Exercise Can Really Roll Back the Years - US News and World Report

2009-03-13T17:13:00.000-07:00

Exercise is the fountain of youth:

'"When you exercise, you change the chemical makeup of your blood for eight to 12 hours.... So for a large majority of that day, you're regenerating cells and building a better body and brain."

...[P]eople who exercised about 200 minutes per week had telomeres—repeated sequences at the ends of chromosomes that shorten with age—as long as those of sedentary people up to 10 years younger.

The recommended dose: 45 minutes to an hour of aerobics most days and two or three weekly sessions of strength training. A low-to- moderate-fat diet high in fruits and veggies and omega-3 fatty acids is in order, too. "If people followed this plan, they would markedly decrease their chance of premature or accelerated aging, and stay vital until the end."'

Better together: Food combos amp the nutrition

2009-03-13T17:08:00.000-07:00

Healthy food combinations take advantage of food synergies that deliver a nutritional boost.

Bisphenol A: Toxic Plastics Chemical in Canned Food | Environmental Working Group

2009-03-13T15:07:00.000-07:00

It's terrible that the government is not doing enough to prevent our exposure to this harmful chemical that can potentially cause birth defects, fertility problems and cancer.

This article and this article mention some things you can do to avoid it.

Saliva: Secret Ingredient in the Best Kisses | LiveScience

2009-03-04T13:14:00.000-08:00

"Salivaincreases sex drive.
...'There is evidence that saliva has testosterone in it,... and testosterone increases sex drive. 'And there is evidence that men like sloppier kisses with more open mouth. That suggests they are unconsciously trying to transfer testosterone to stimulate sex drive in women.'

Men also could be using the saliva transfer to assess women's fertility and estrogen."

97 Reasons to Quit Smoking (Reasons 1-10) - How to Quit Smoking - Health.com

2009-03-04T13:06:00.000-08:00

97 Reasons to Quit Smoking

Obesity Worsens Asthma - Health News - Health.com

2009-03-04T13:00:00.000-08:00

Obesity Worsens Asthma

Health.com - Article Print Page - 9 Surprising Heart Attack Risks

2009-03-04T12:57:00.000-08:00

9 Surprising Heart Attack Risks

25 Random Things…About Health - Healthy Living - Health.com

2009-03-04T12:41:00.000-08:00

25 interesting health facts

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Surprising number of teens think they'll die young - Yahoo! News

11 Health Myths That May Surprise You - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

Can You Get Fit in Six Minutes a Week? - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

Women more likely than men to reject unattractive babies | BabyCenter

A few extra pounds can add years to your life: study | U.S. | Reuters

Study links breastfeeding to high grades, college entry | Lifestyle | Reuters

Healthy growth in womb tied to higher IQ scores | BabyCenter

Why Go Nuts

The Sunny Side of Eggs - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

Read this over coffee - Los Angeles Times

Newsletter

Flu or Cold? Or Swine Flu? Know the Differences

Secrets of the Super-Healthy: People Who Never Get Sick

How Doctors Avoid Cold and Flu Germs

You can never have too many mothers | Salon Life

Smart People Really Do Think Faster : NPR

Traffic Jams Harm the Heart - US News and World Report

Vigorous Exercise Can Really Roll Back the Years - US News and World Report

Better together: Food combos amp the nutrition

Bisphenol A: Toxic Plastics Chemical in Canned Food | Environmental Working Group

Saliva: Secret Ingredient in the Best Kisses | LiveScience

97 Reasons to Quit Smoking (Reasons 1-10) - How to Quit Smoking - Health.com

Obesity Worsens Asthma - Health News - Health.com

Health.com - Article Print Page - 9 Surprising Heart Attack Risks

25 Random Things…About Health - Healthy Living - Health.com