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![]() The Placebo Effect and Its Health BenefitsA just released survey of 679 internists and rheumatologists, chosen at random from a national list, reports that more than half of responding physicians used fake medicines - placebos - to treat patients with tough to treat conditions relying on the placebo effect to make them feel better.
These physicians... ![]() Government Recommends 2.5 Hours of Healthy Exercise a WeekThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Think of these as the "Food Pyramid" for healthy exercise and activity level. Experts now recommend two and a half hours of exercise (aerobic and strength training) for adults per week, and an hour... ![]() A New Clue to the Link Between Dopamine Receptors and Weight ProblemsScience has been searching for the connection between weight problems and our brains for a long time now. New research points to a gene that could prod people to overeat and gain weight. The most recent findings indicate that obese people seem to have fewer dopamine receptors in the brain...... ![]() No Surprise Here: Survey Finds the Economy is a Significant Source of Stress SymptomsA recent Stress in America survey carried out in September found that 80% of Americans felt that the economy was a significant reason for experiencing stress symptoms in their lives. This figure is up from 66% back in April 2008.
The financial downturn is taking its toll on all of... ![]() Just a Little Activity Helps Severely Obese Get the Benefits of ExerciseYou've heard time and time again how good exercise is for you... but if you're carrying a few extra pounds working out like a maniac isn't something you're probably comfortable doing. Thankfully new research says that you don't have to work up a sweat to get the benefits of exercise.
You... ![]() Functional Foods: Boost Your Health With New Purple TomatoesIs the world really ready for the latest in functional foods - the purple tomato?
A team out of the John Innes Centre, Norwich is asking us to face just this question as they've developed a new breed of tomato, rich in an antioxidant pigment known as anthocyanin that is believed... ![]() The Wine That Might Offer Protection Against Lung Cancer SymptomsYou've probably heard that the antioxidants found in certain foods and red wine can offer some protection from breast cancer, heart disease and stroke. According to new research set to appear in October's Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, we could soon be adding lung cancer symptoms to that list.
"An... ![]() Meat and Dairy Raise the Risk of Prostate Cancer SymptomsIf a man in your life is at risk for developing prostate cancer symptoms, here's some information you might want to pass along. While a connection between eating meat and enjoying high fat dairy products and cancer of the prostate has been suspected for a while, recent research by a... ![]() Microwave Cooking: What You Need to Know to Keep From Getting Very, Very SickIt's been estimated that 90% of our kitchens... as well as some unknown number of dorm rooms and break rooms across the land contain a microwave cooking oven.
These marvels of modern ingenuity have made it possible to prepare all kinds of foods -everything from popcorn and side dishes to full... ![]() New Study: Fans Reduce Sudden Infant Death Risk By 72%SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is one of the most horrible and heartbreaking losses a family can endure. Striking an otherwise healthy baby of between 1 month and one year old, SIDS is the diagnosis given when a child of this age dies suddenly and an exact cause can't...
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