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Short and Poor Sleepers Have a Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
March 20, 2013 People who sleep poorly or not long enough have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This does not apply to people who sleep less than 6 hours, but wake up feeling fit and ... > full story -
Caffeine 'Can Significantly Protect Against Crash Risk' for Long Distance Heavy Vehicle Drivers
March 19, 2013 Long distance commercial drivers who consume caffeinated substances such as coffee or energy drinks, to stay awake while driving, are significantly less likely to crash than those who do not, even ... > full story -
Real Time Secondhand Smoke Sensor Invented
March 19, 2013 Making headway against a major public health threat, researchers have invented the first ever secondhand tobacco smoke sensor that records data in real time, a new study ... > full story -
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Also Reduces Cancer Risk
March 18, 2013 Following the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 steps for a healthy heart also reduces cancer risk. Meeting six or seven of the health factors can cut cancer risk in half. The benefits are ... > full story -
Alcohol, Fibromyalgia, and Quality of Life
March 15, 2013 Low and moderate drinkers of alcohol reported lower severity of symptoms of fibromyalgia than teetotallers, finds a study. Too much alcohol reversed this effect. The chronic pain of fibromyalgia is ... > full story -
College Kids Who Don't Drink Milk Could Face Serious Consequences
March 14, 2013 College-age kids who don't consume at least three servings of dairy daily are three times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than those who do, said a new study. "That alarming finding means ... > full story -
Job Burnout Can Severely Compromise Heart Health
March 12, 2013 Dr. Sharon Toker of Tel Aviv University has found a link between job burnout and coronary heart disease (CHD), the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries that leads to angina and heart attacks. ... > full story -
Green Food Labels Make Nutrition-Poor Food Seem Healthy
March 12, 2013 Green calorie labels may lead people to see nutrition-poor foods in a healthier light. A researcher says consumers are more likely to perceive a candy bar as more healthful when it has a green ... > full story -
Kid's Consumption of Sugared Beverages Linked to Higher Caloric Intake of Food
March 12, 2013 A new study reports that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are primarily responsible for higher caloric intakes of children that consume SSBs as compared to children that do not (on a given day). In ... > full story -
Mandating Fruits and Vegetables in School Meals Makes a Difference, Study Finds
March 12, 2013 State laws that require minimum levels of fruits and vegetables in school meals may give a small boost to the amount of these foods in adolescents' diets, according to a new ... > full story
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