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Iodine in Bread Not Enough for Pregnant Women
Iodized salt used in bread
is not enough to provide
healthy levels of iodine for
pregnant women and their
unborn children, new
research shows. ... > full story
IQ Link to Baby's Weight Gain in First Month
New research shows that
weight gain and increased
head size in the first month
of a baby's life is linked
to a higher IQ at early
school age. ... > full story
Quality of Waking Hours Determines Ease of Falling Sleep
The quality of wakefulness
affects how quickly a mammal
falls asleep, researchers
report in a study that
identifies two proteins
never before linked to
... > full story
Study Finds the Sweet Spot -- And the Screw-Ups -- That Make or Break Environmental Collective Actions
Sustainability programs are
a Goldilocks proposition --
some groups are too big,
some are too small, and the
environment benefits when
... > full story
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Beliefs About Causes of Obesity May Impact Weight, Eating Behavior
June 18, 2013 — Whether a person believes obesity is caused by overeating or by a lack of exercise predicts his or her actual body mass, according to new ... > full story -
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Parenting and Home Environment Influence Children's Exercise and Eating Habits
June 18, 2013 — Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviors themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to researchers. Their findings remind ... > full story -
Exposure to High Pollution Levels During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Having Child With Autism
June 18, 2013 — Women in the US exposed to high levels of air pollution while pregnant were up to twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in areas with low ... > full story -
Improving Overall Employee Wellness Could Yield Multiple Benefits
June 17, 2013 — Controlling health care costs is crucial for manufacturers to remain competitive. That's why researchers are working with manufacturers to determine if employee wellness programs will cut costs and ... > full story -
Testosterone Improves Verbal Learning and Memory in Postmenopausal Women
June 17, 2013 — Postmenopausal women had better improvement in verbal learning and memory after receiving treatment with testosterone gel, compared with women who received sham treatment with a placebo, a new study ... > full story -
Chemical in Antibacterial Soap Fed to Nursing Rats Harms Offspring, Study Finds
June 17, 2013 — A mother's exposure to triclocarban, a common antibacterial chemical, while nursing her babies shortens the life of her female offspring, a new study in rats ... > full story -
Prenatal Exposure to BPA Affects Fat Tissues in Sheep
June 17, 2013 — New research suggests that fetal exposure to the common environmental chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, causes increased inflammation in fat tissues after birth, which can lead to obesity and metabolic ... > full story -
Planes, Trains, or Automobiles: Travel Choices for a Smaller Carbon Footprint
June 17, 2013 — Planes, trains, or automobiles: what's the most climate-friendly way to travel? A new study by researchers from IIASA and CICERO brings better estimates of how much personal travel impacts the ... > full story -
Too Little Sleep May Trigger the 'Munchies' by Raising Levels of an Appetite-Controlling Molecule
June 17, 2013 — Insufficient sleep may contribute to weight gain and obesity by raising levels of a substance in the body that is a natural appetite stimulant, a new study ... > full story -
Excessive Salt Consumption Appears to Be Bad for Your Bones
June 17, 2013 — A high-salt diet raises a woman’s risk of breaking a bone after menopause, no matter what her bone density is, according to a new ... > full story
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