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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Skin Color Gives Clues to Health

Researchers have found that the color of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable ...  > full story

Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight

Eight percent of obese people misperceived their body size, believing they did not need to lose weight or that they could afford to ...  > full story

Diet Switching Can Activate Brain's Stress System, Lead To 'Withdrawal' Symptoms

Intermittent access to foods rich in fat and sugar induces changes in the brain which are comparable to those observed in drug ...  > full story

Disruption Of Circadian Rhythms Affects Both Brain And Body, Mouse Study Finds

A new study has found that chronic disruption of one of the most basic circadian (daily) rhythms -- the day/night cycle -- leads to ...  > full story
 

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