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Appetite Suppression Pills: Good or Bad?
March 8, 2013 — There are endless opportunities to spend a small fortune on a box of pills promising to ease hunger and help lose weight – but they may not be as safe as natural ways to reduce ... > full story -
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Celebrity Endorsement Encourages Children to Eat Junk Food
March 8, 2013 — Celebrity endorsement of a food product encourages children to eat more of the endorsed product, new research shows. It also found that children were prompted to eat more of the endorsed product when ... > full story -
Chewing Gum Helps You Concentrate for Longer, Study Suggests
March 8, 2013 — Chewing gum can help you stay focused for longer on tasks that require continuous monitoring. Previous research has shown that chewing gum can improve concentration in visual memory tasks. This study ... > full story -
New Clues to How Flu Virus Spreads
March 7, 2013 — People may more likely be exposed to the flu through airborne virus than previously thought, according to new research. The study also found that when flu patients wear a surgical mask, the release ... > full story -
Is This Peptide a Key to Happiness? Findings Suggests Possible New Treatment for Depression, Other Disorders
March 7, 2013 — For the first time in humans, scientists have measured the release of a specific peptide, that greatly increased when subjects were happy, but decreased when they were sad. The findings have ... > full story -
Industrial Chemicals Found in Food Samples
March 7, 2013 — Researchers have discovered phthalates, industrial chemicals, in common foods purchased in the United States. Phthalates can be found in a variety of products and food packaging material, child-care ... > full story -
Do-Gooder or Ne'er-Do-Well? Behavioral Science Explains Patterns of Moral Behavior
March 7, 2013 — Does good behavior lead to more good behavior? Or do we try to balance our good and bad deeds? The answer depends on our ethical mindset, according to new ... > full story -
Better Living Through Mindfulness
March 7, 2013 — Results of a new study suggest that mindfulness -- awareness of the present moment -- may be linked to self-regulation throughout the day, and this may be an important contributor to better emotional ... > full story -
Genomic Screening for Improved Public Health
March 7, 2013 — In 10 years' time, routine preventive health care for adults may include genetic testing. As genomic testing prepares to enter the realm of general medical care, an interdisciplinary team of ... > full story -
Walk It Out: Urban Design Plays Key Role in Creating Healthy Cities
March 7, 2013 — Residents of new housing developments increased their exercise and their wellbeing when they had more access to shops and parks, a new study from Australia ... > full story
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