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Playing Outside Before Lunch Spurs Kids to Eat Healthier: Recess First, Cafeteria Second

Dec 29, 2015 05:23PM

Grade-school kids chow down more often on fruits and veggies for lunch if they eat after recess rather than before.

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Scientists Urge Ban on Non-Stick Pan Coatings: Cookware Chemicals Extremely Dangerous to Health

Dec 29, 2015 05:23PM

Citing research links to liver, nerve and heart disorders, more than 200 scientists have called for a halt to the production of the chemicals used to coat non-stick cookware.

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Vitamin E and D Supplements Hinder Alzheimer’s and Falls Among Elderly: Healthy Additives for Seniors

Dec 29, 2015 05:22PM

The progression of Alzheimer’s was slowed in patients taking vitamin E, and falling was reduced by half for those taking vitamin D.

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Leave Them at the Door: Shoe Soles Harbor Risky Bacteria: Footwear's Harmful Germs

Dec 29, 2015 05:22PM

A third of homes in a University of Houston random study were contaminated with an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, apparently tracked in by shoes.

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Sunlight Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: Natural Vitamin D Yields Protection

Dec 29, 2015 05:22PM

People living in sunny regions have about one-sixth the rate of pancreatic cancer as those in cloudy climes.

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Autism Spurs Creative Thinking: Inventive Minds at Work

Dec 29, 2015 05:22PM

People with autism, asked to devise fresh uses for mundane objects, came up with more original and creative ideas than those in a control group.

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Feel Young, Live Long: Perceived Age Can Affect Longevity

Dec 29, 2015 05:22PM

British scientists report that seniors that feel at least three years younger than their chronological age have almost half the early death rate of those that say they feel more than a year older.

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People Double Up on Calories After the Holidays: New Year's Resolutions Go By Wayside

Nov 30, 2015 10:48AM

Despite ambitious resolutions, a new study finds we tend to dramatically increase our intake of calorie-rich foods after winter holiday feasting—although we manage to work in more veggies too.

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Digital ‘Blue Light’ Reading Disrupts Sleep Rhythms: Power Off Early for a Restful Night

Nov 30, 2015 10:48AM

Immersing ourselves in a tablet or computer before bedtime disturbs sleep patterns and may change our body’s natural circadian rhythms.

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Asbestos Found in Crayons and Children’s Toys: Deadly Chemical in Made-in-China Products

Nov 30, 2015 10:48AM

Some popular toys made in China, including crayons and lab kits, contain deadly asbestos, reports the Environmental Working Group.

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