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Research Links Skin Cancer and Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s
A study recently published in the journal Neurology studied over 1,000 people around the age of 79. At the start of the study none of them had dementia, though 109 of them had already developed skin cancer. During the course of the study, 32 more participants...
“How to be a Better-Health Nag”
Recently, an English study found that adults over 30 are more likely to get up off the couch if reminded by their loved ones. In fact, the least active participants told researchers that they needed and appreciated pestering by spouses and children. These findings...
Green Leafy Vegetables May Reduce Diabetes Risk
A new meta-analysis suggests that a serving or two of spinach or lettuce a day may help keep type 2 Diabetes away. Patrice Carter, a PhD candidate at the University of Leicester in England and colleagues looked at 3,446 previously published studies. Four of the...
Happiness Comes With Age
While study results have been conflicting for decades, a large study that has looked at thousands of Americans born between 1885 and 1980 reveals that well-being increases with age. However, overall happiness can be dependent on when a person is born. Past studies...
Wrigley Has Decided to “Pause” Sales of Caffeinated Gum
Casey Keller, Wrigley's president for North America said a few days ago, "after discussions with the FDA, we have a greater appreciation for its concern about the proliferation of caffeine in the nation's food supply." So, less than two weeks after launching its Alert...
What do Chili Peppers and Migraines Have in Common?
The connection between how skin responds when rubbed with chili oil, and the phenomenon that occurs in the brain during a migraine has Amgen Inc., the world's largest biotechnology company in the world looking to produce new medicines for the millions of people...
Bayer Markets One A Day’s for Breast Cancer Prevention
According to Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., Executive Director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Bayer is not only marketing One A Day multivitamins for reducing the risk of breast cancer, it's also marketing and advertising to give consumers the...
Tomato Juice and Bone Health
A small study done at the University of Toronto suggests that drinking a couple of glasses of tomato juice a day may help you avoid osteoporosis. The researchers found that lycopene - an antioxidant carotenoid that helps give tomatoes their red color reduces oxidative...
FDA Looks Into Caffeine-Laced Foods
A growing number of products have caffeine added to their ingredients. Believe it or not, some jelly beans, waffles, and potato chips now contain caffeine. Wrigley's chewing gum is promoting a new line of caffeinated gum - with each piece containing as much caffeine...
Are Video Games Better Than Crossword Puzzles in Slowing Brain Function Declines?
Researchers from the University of Iowa report in PLOS ONE that a study of 681 healthy adults over the age of 50 who played a video game called "Road Tour" were better able to hold off declines in memory, planning and reasoning than a group who completed crossword...