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Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories. Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they m
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame. Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.
Wife’s Sleeping Habits Will Affect Marriage – But Husband’s Won’t: Study
Wife’s Sleeping Habits Will Affect Marriage – But Husband’s Won’t: Study
Wife’s Sleeping Habits Will Affect Marriage – But Husband’s Won’t: Study
When the lady of the house gets a poor night’s sleep, her marriage suffers.  However, the same does not hold true if it’s the fellow who spends his night counting sheep in frustration. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh observed 35 healthy married couples’ sleeping habits over a 10-day period.  With the help of a device called an actigraph, they were able to chart how well they slept, a
Tanning: My Real Concerns
Tanning: My Real Concerns
Tanning: My Real Concerns
When it comes to tanning beds, I have only one real concern. The first tan of the season. Yeah, I’m not real concerned with the health issues because, let’s be honest, what CAN’T be bad for you these days? I’m all about natural sun. But I’m not about showing my ashy white “coming out of hibernation” skin tone my first time in a swimsuit. I like to be prepared with at least a slight golden tone. An
Pharmacies – Can’t live with ‘em, Can’t live without ‘em
Pharmacies – Can’t live with ‘em, Can’t live without ‘em
Pharmacies – Can’t live with ‘em, Can’t live without ‘em
We are a family who does not get sick. Seriously, my kids didn’t go to the doctor once in 2010. So, because it is rare we have to go to the doctor, it is rare we deal with a pharmacy. Well, last week my son was sick and was prescribed antibiotics. When I went to the pharmacy (I won’t name it), I got there at 7 P.M. The prescription had been faxed over at 4 P.M. but it wasn’t ready yet. The tech as