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Active Breaks Every 20 Minutes of Sitting May Lower Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk

Taking a break from prolonged periods of sitting to walk every 20 minutes helps reduce the body's glucose and insulin levels after eating, according to a new study...

March 08, 2012

Daily Serving of Red Meat Raises Risk of Early Death, Cancer, Heart Disease

Eating a serving of red meat a day significantly increases the risk of premature death from diabetes, heart disease or cancer, according a new comprehensive study published on Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

March 12, 2012

Excess Hygiene May Weaken Developing Immune Systems

New research suggests that childhood exposure to germs may help strengthen the immune system and protect children from developing allergies and asthma in later life.

March 23, 2012

Exposing Cell Phones Radiation to Unborn Babies Risks Abnormal Brain Development and ADHD

Pregnant women using cell phones may risk having hyperactive babies with abnormal brain development, according to a new study on mice. Researchers found that pregnant mice exposed to radiation...

March 15, 2012

Frequent Chocolate Consumption May Have Slimming Effects

Eating chocolate may make people thinner, suggested a new study that found that people who ate chocolate more frequently were actually thinner than those who eat it less often.

March 26, 2012

Living Alone Tied to Depression and Mental Health Problems

hile psychology research has previously shown that elderly people living alone are more at risk for depression and other mental health conditions, a new Finnish study finds that younger working-age adults who live by themselves are 80 percent more likely to develop depression compared with people living in families.

March 23, 2012

More Trans Fat Consumption is Linked to Greater Aggression and Impatience

Eating dietary trans fatty acids (dTFAs), typically referred to as unsaturated or trans fat is linked to bad behavior ranging from impatience to overt aggression, according to a new study.

March 13, 2012

One Serving of White Rice a Day Increases Diabetes Risk by 10 Percent

Frequent consumption of white rice increases the risk of type II diabetes, especially for Asian populations, according to researchers analyzing past studies of the condition.

March 16, 2012

Stairs Are Dangerous for Kids, A Tot Goes to ER Every 6 Minutes for Stair-Related Injury

While fewer children are hurting themselves on stairs compared to a decade ago, researchers said that a child younger than 5 goes to the emergency department every six minutes because of a stair-related injury, according to a new study.

March 12, 2012

Women Choosing Careers before Motherhood Are More Vulnerable to Postnatal Depression

Women who postpone pregnancy until they have established their career are more likely to suffer post-natal depression, scientists warned. Researchers suggest that this is because older mother s are more likely to 'over-prepare' for their fist-born and struggle when things don't go as planned.

March 21, 2012