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Connection of children to nature brings less distress, hyperactivity and behavioral problems
Now measurable with a novel scale developed by HKU scientists City lifestyle has been criticised for being an important reason […]
Category Archives: Health
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Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Toxic brain protein tau elevated in older people who sleep poorly Poor sleep is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. People […]
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Are your Facebook friends making you feel sick?
Research published in Heliyon finds that Facebook users who engage in social comparison are more aware of their physical ailments […]
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Excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction
Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use […]
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Carrots or candy bars? Context shapes choice of healthy foods
Food choices may be affected by what sits close by on the supermarket shelf Pop quiz: Given a choice between […]
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Exposure to sugary breakfast cereal advertising directly influences children’s diets
New Dartmouth-led research finds that child-directed high-sugar breakfast cereal TV advertising is closely associated with brand-specific intake of those cereals […]
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Essential nutrient may help fight Alzheimer’s across generations
In a new study, researchers at the Biodesign Institute explore a safe and simple treatment for one of the most […]
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No compelling evidence for health benefits of non-sugar sweeteners
The weight of evidence hints at benefits, but the full picture has yet to emerge There is no compelling evidence […]
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One in 10 adults in US has food allergy, but nearly 1 in 5 think they do
Nearly half of adults with food allergy developed an allergy during adulthood Over 10 percent of adults in the U.S. […]
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SF State study: Computers can be a real pain in the neck
Researchers demonstrate the importance of good head and neck alignment at work It’s a posture so common we almost don’t […]