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Eat Late, Put on Weight? Study Shows Eating at the ‘Wrong’ Time of Day Could Lead to Weight Gain

“Now, in a new study, researchers from Northwestern University have found that eating at the “wrong” time leads to more than twice as much weight gain, even when the overall calories consumed are the same as those eaten at appropriate times.”

For Your Health, Froot Loops

“A new food-labeling campaign called Smart Choices, backed by most of the nation’s largest food manufacturers, is “designed to help shoppers easily identify smarter food and beverage choices.”

Should Thursday Be the New Friday?

“As government agencies and corporations scramble to cut expenses, one idea gaining widespread attention involves cutting something most employees wouldn’t mind losing: work on Fridays.”

Brain Is a Co-Conspirator in a Vicious Stress Loop

“…you have the awful sensation that your body’s stress response has taken on a self-replicating and ultimately self-defeating life of its own, congratulations. You are very perceptive. It has.”

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Many health workers won’t take swine flu vaccine
“Even though testing has so far raised no “red flags” regarding safety of potential swine flu vaccines, surveys and focus groups show that healthcare workers and members of the public may be leery of being getting shots when supplies become available this fall.”

Use of low-dose aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular events not recommended
“The use of low-dose aspirin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in healthy individuals with asymptomatic atherosclerosis is currently not warranted, according to the lead researcher of a large “real-world” study presented today at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2009 Congress.”

An Easy Fix for Tennis Elbow?
“It is thought that up to 3% of the population suffers from lateral epicondylitis, and, despite its nickname of tennis elbow, people don’t have to play tennis to be affected by the condition, investigators noted. The pain can be caused by something as simple as lifting a coffee cup.”

Why the #$%! Do We Swear? For Pain Relief
“Bad language could be good for you, a new study shows. For the first time, psychologists have found that swearing may serve an important function in relieving pain.”

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Some types of candles may pollute indoor air
“A soak in a steamy tub, surrounded by candles sure seems like a great way to unwind. But new research suggests that burning certain kinds of candles may generate indoor air pollutants.”

Exercise Reduces Risk for Premature Death From Cancer
“A study from Finland has shown that men who exercised for at least 30 minutes a day at moderate to high intensity halved their risk of dying prematurely from cancer, mainly gastrointestinal and lung cancer.”

Human Appendix Not a Useless Organ
“Darwin was wrong, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona: the human appendix is not a useless, evolutionary remnant of a larger structure.”

Bone Density May Not Measure Bone Strength
“A study from Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK shows that sprint cyclists have denser bones than long distance cyclists who have denser bones than sedentary control subjects (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, March 2009).”

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Fish Oil Rivals Antidepressants in Clinical Trial
“Clinical findings affirm earlier indications and further justify strong omega-3 support from the American Psychiatric Association ”

Sleep Less, Get Diabetes?
“People at risk of diabetes tend to get too little sleep. They also tend to exercise too little and eat unhealthy Western diets. Is poor sleep really a diabetes risk factor?”

Smart chickens not duped by GM feed
“Chickens refusing to eat the maize they had been fed has led to the discovery that their feed had been genetically modified to include a well-known weed and insect killer. ”

4 Healthy Habits That Cut Disease Risk
“Don’t smoke. Get off the sofa and take a walk. Stay away from the junk food. Watch your waistline.”

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Vitamin D deficiency plays role in many adverse health conditions, studies show
“New data on nutrition and heart disease presented at a recent symposium and published in the July issue of the American Journal of the Medical Sciences shows that low vitamin D is a common problem affecting many health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.”

Ladies’ Night Out a Diet Wrecker
“Study Shows Women Who Eat With Other Women Tend to Consume More Calories.”

Why Willpower Often Fails
“People who rely on sheer willpower to help them lose weight, stop smoking, or beat other addictions more often than not, end up giving in to temptation, and now new research may help explain why.”

Stress Raises Belly Fat, Heart Risks
“Monkeys fed an American diet get fat — but those under chronic stress get much more belly fat, blocked arteries, and other heart disease risk factors.”

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