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Growing Shorter: Adult Health Habits Influence How Much We Shrink With Age
April 1, 2013 — Even if you didn't eat your veggies or drink your milk as a child, your height is still in your hands. Using unique data from 17,708 adults, researchers show for the first time that lifestyle choices ... > full story -
'Miracle Foods': Can They Decrease the Risk of Cancer?
April 1, 2013 — Cancer is a disease that invokes fear, so it is not surprising that the public is eager to identify ways to decrease the risk. The media often features information on "Miracle Foods" and publicizes ... > full story -
Adolescents' Poor Health Behaviors Raise Risk of Heart Disease as Adults
April 1, 2013 — U.S. adolescents' lack of heart-healthy behaviors may increase their chances of heart disease as adults, according to a new study. More than 80 percent of them had a poor diet and many were not ... > full story -
New Study Aims to Prevent Sports-Related Brain Injury in Youngsters
March 29, 2013 — Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department in Canada, according to a ... > full story -
Mathematician Publishes 2013 Major League Baseball Projections
March 29, 2013 — It looks like 2013 will be a thrilling season for baseball fans as four of the six divisions can be expected to deliver tight races, says a baseball guru and ... > full story -
Teachers' Gestures Boost Math Learning
March 29, 2013 — Students perform better when their instructors use hand gestures -- a simple teaching tool that could yield benefits in higher-level math such as ... > full story -
Female Students Just as Successful as Males in Math and Science, Asian-Americans Outperform All
March 29, 2013 — While compared to men, women continue to be underrepresented in math and science courses and careers. Is this disparity a true reflection of male and female student ability? According to a new study, ... > full story -
Risk of Autism Is Not Increased by 'Too Many Vaccines Too Soon,' Study Shows
March 29, 2013 — Although scientific evidence suggests that vaccines do not cause autism, approximately one-third of parents continue to express concern that they do; nearly 1 in 10 parents refuse or delay ... > full story -
Obesity Leads to Decreased Physical Activity Over Time
March 28, 2013 — Obesity leads to a decrease in physical activity over time, researchers have confirmed. The exercise science team used accelerometers to measure the actual movement and intensity of activity for 254 ... > full story -
Mindfulness from Meditation Associated With Lower Stress Hormone
March 28, 2013 — Focusing on the present rather than letting the mind drift may help to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research from the Shamatha Project at the University of California, ... > full story
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