Thursday, September 28

Too Much Testosterone Kills Brain Cells

Tests on brain cells in lab dishes showed that while a little of the male hormone is good, too much of it causes cells to self-destruct in a process similar to that seen in brain illnesses such as Alzheimer's.

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Popcorn Lung???


One of America's favorite snack foods - popcorn - is at the center of a national health controversy. The chemical diacetyl, used to make artificial butter flavoring, has been linked to a respiratory disease called "popcorn lung" in hundreds of people.

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Cutting the Fat Video


Trans fat may be to blame for 50,000 premature deaths a year. what the fast food industry is doing to combat transfat...view video

Wednesday, September 27

Bye-bye BMI? Tape may measure obesity better


Just last week a study came out showing that being overweight wasn’t likely to kill you. Then yesterday, two more studies were published saying that by packing on only a few extra pounds, you could significantly increase your risk of premature death.
At first glance, these three studies might lead to considerable confusion — and a devil-may-care attitude towards weight gain.
But experts emphasize there’s no real doubt that obesity raises the risk of death as well as serious conditions like heart disease, stroke and diabetes....more

Doughnuts in danger? NYC may ban trans fats


NEW YORK - Three years after the city banned smoking in restaurants, health officials are talking about prohibiting something they say is almost as bad: artificial trans fatty acids.
The city health department unveiled a proposal Tuesday that would bar cooks at any of the city’s 24,600 food service establishments from using ingredients that contain the artery-clogging substance, commonly listed on food labels as partially hydrogenated oil....more

Healthy Habits That Zap Your Energy

It's easy to blame an energy slump on bad habits, but what about those times when you do almost everything right -- yet you can barely stay awake? Some of the moves you think are good for you can actually make you more exhausted. But perk up: These simple tweaks will turn yawn inducers into stamina boosters...more

Surgeons do 1st near-weightless surgery

A team of French doctors said they successfully operated on a man in near zero-gravity conditions Wednesday on a flight looping in the air like a roller coaster to mimic weightlessness.
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The five-man team and the patient landed safely at an airport in southwestern France after a three-hour flight, although doctors said the midair surgery to remove a cyst from the man's arm took only about 10 minutes...more

Why artificial daylight could brighten up your day

Scientists have long been interested in the biological rhythms that affect our levels of alertness during the day. They know that the post-lunch dip occurs even in people who don't eat lunch. Now they believe these rhythms can be influenced by a hitherto neglected feature of the office environment - the lighting.

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Monday, September 25

22 Teeth Tips to Chew On

Let’s be honest. The last time you visited your dental hygienist you ended up talking more about "The Apprentice" than about your teeth. We know you have interesting (or maybe embarrassing) questions about what’s happening in your oral cavity, so we’ve brought together 22 answers and other hints to help you brighten your smile. After all, a healthy mouth leads to a healthy life...more

Flossing

Less than 50 years ago, elderly people went to sleep with their teeth in a jar next to the bed. But now your teeth can last a lifetime provided you use good oral hygiene—which includes a daily regimen of flossing before bedtime...more

Thursday, September 21

33 Quick Home Cures


What does a dermatologist do for her sunburn? How does a physical therapist ease aching muscles after a "casual" volleyball match? What does the pediatrician's kid get for a hacking cough in the middle of the night? Doctors don't always have a pharmacy at their fingertips—sometimes they have to improvise just like the rest of us...more

Walking not enough for significant exercise benefits.

"Generally, low-intensity activity such as walking alone is not likely going to give anybody marked health benefits compared to programs that occasionally elevate the intensity," said Dr. Vicki Harber, lead author on the Health First study. The good news is that it looks like you can get away with moderate exercise.

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Wednesday, September 20

This Fall, Eat This Not That


Make better choices and lose weight with our meal-by-meal guide...more

Tuesday, September 19

Exercise = Weight Loss, Except When It Doesn�t

"People who exercise regularly give many reasons for why they do what they do regardless of life's demands. They say exercise can improve their health, mood, strength and stamina..."

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The worst school lunches money can buy

It's September, which means parents everywhere are loading the fridge with healthy food, vowing that this year they will fix their kids a tasty, nutritious, made-with-love lunch every day. This usually lasts about a week. Slate chose nine prepackaged lunches that kids eat and ranked them on how bad they are.

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Monday, September 18

Top Ten Foods for Better Health

A hectic lifestyle makes it easy to skip a meal or just grab less-than-nutritious food on the run. But a busy day doesn’t have to stand in the way of great health. A multivitamin is great insurance for days when you do miss a meal or two, but real food should always be your primary source of nutrients. Keep these 10 foods on hand at all times, and you'll be able to whip up a delicious meal or snack that will keep your energy up and your immune system strong...more

Vitamin D Cuts Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Taking 450 international units (IUs) of vitamin D,about the standard dose in most multivitamins reduced the risk of pancreatic cancer by 43 percent, according to researchers at Northwestern and Harvard universities who led the latest study.

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Parents: The Weakest Link in the Childhood Obesity Epidemic

Parents have a monumental effect on their children's health. The problem is that many young parents have learned their eating habits from the fast food culture and pass them down to their children. Parents should do their part in fixing the obesity epidemic by teaching their children sound, healthy lifestyles.

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Drug Prevents Diabetes

The largest diabetes prevention study ever done has found that a drug already used to treat the disease also can help keep "pre-diabetics" from developing it. But many experts say that losing weight and exercising remain a safer, cheaper approach.

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Friday, September 15

E. coli outbreak spreads to 10th state

A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to bagged spinach has spread to a ninth state, with Ohio officials reporting seven cases, The Associated Press reports.

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E. coli outbreak spreads to 10th state

A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to bagged spinach has spread to a ninth state, with Ohio officials reporting seven cases, The Associated Press reports.

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The War Over Salt

"Sprinkled into everything from bread to cheese, soups and breakfast cereal, just about every fast-food restaurant meal and now even fresh cuts of meat, salt is ubiquitous in the American food supply. And according to government data, Americans eat far too much of it."

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Monday, September 11

Free Restore Cookbook!

IT's finally here! the Restore cookbook is avaliable online for download, it's free! In order to read or print the cookbook, you also need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may download the free reader here

Antibiotic alternative: tannins in cranberry juice

A group of tannins found primarily in cranberries have the ability to change E. coli bacteria in ways that render them unable to initiate an infection. The new findings suggest that the cranberry may provide an alternative to antibiotics for combating bacteria that have become resistant to conventional treatment.

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Man spends 48 days without a heart.

A Miami man received a second heart transplant recently after spending 48 days without a heart.

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Swallowable Sensors

The SmartPill is an ingested, wireless device for measuring the health of the digestive system. As it passes through the digestive tract, the capsule transmits data to a receiver.

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Thursday, September 7

FDA Approves Mechanical Heart for Dying Patients

Heart patients who do not qualify for a transplant and are not expected to survive longer than a month now have the possibility of extending their lives with an implantable artificial heart.

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Wednesday, September 6

Effects of Substance Use Spans Generations

In a long-term study conducted across three generations, researchers found that substance use in one generation was associated with problem behaviors and later substance use in the following generation. In turn, the substance use in the second generation was related to problem behaviors in the third generation.

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Australian scientists begin human tests on 'bionic eye'

Australian researchers developing a "bionic eye" say early tests have succeeded in stimulating limited visual sensation in people suffering a rare form of genetic blindness.

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Tuesday, September 5

10 Years of Meth Use

Here is a series of 10 photos in 10 years of what someone looks like when using meth.

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Want to Improve Education? Let Kids Sleep

This controversy over early school start times is raging in hundreds of communities today, pitting parents against unbending school bureaucracies. Surveys of teen's parents in school districts with early start times find that as many as 90% favor a later starting bell. Research confirms that lack of sleep in adolescents has become a problem.

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