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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Smart People Really Do Think Faster : NPR

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Smart People Really Do Think Faster : NPR

Friday, March 13, 2009

Traffic Jams Harm the Heart - US News and World Report

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"[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

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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

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

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

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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.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Saliva: Secret Ingredient in the Best Kisses | LiveScience

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"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

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97 Reasons to Quit Smoking

Obesity Worsens Asthma - Health News - Health.com

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Obesity Worsens Asthma

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

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9 Surprising Heart Attack Risks

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

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25 interesting health facts

Just being overweight can shorten lifespan: study

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"Simply being overweight, but not obese, from an early age boosts the risk of premature death by a third -- as much as smoking up to 10 cigarettes a day."

Obesity Just as Risky for Teens as Heavy Smoking

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"Being obese at age 18 increases the risk of premature death in adulthood as much as smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day."

Turn Your Bedroom Into a Comfortable, Calming Sleep Haven: 4 Rules to Follow - Make your room dark - Health.com

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A slideshow on how to improve sleeping conditions in your bedroom.

Sleep Hygiene Basics: 17 Ways to Improve Your Slumber Tonight - Sleep - Health.com

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Good tips to help you get good sleep.

Wipe Out the 10 Worst Germ Hot Spots - Page 2 - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

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You might be surprised by the places turn out to be the germiest.

Cornell Chronicle: Negative emotion distorts memory

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While negative memories tend to be very vivid to us, they are also more likely to be inaccurate according to research.

Cornell Chronicle: Calories in 'Joy of Cooking' recipes climb

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Nothing seems to be immune to creeping portion sizes in the US. Portion sizes and caloric density have been rising not just when it comes to menu items at restaurants, but also in recipes found in cookbooks.

The Burning Questions About Metabolism - Understand metabolism - Revolution Health

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Does your metabolism slow down if you eat too little? Does exercising harder lead to an after-burn effect? See some of the top metabolism quesitons answered here.