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Study: Avoiding Diabetes May reduce Cancer Risk

Study: Avoiding Diabetes May reduce Cancer Risk

Posted by on April 4, 2011 · 1 Comment

The NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study has revealed a relationship between diabetes and cancer. The study suggests that diabetes presents lower risk of prostate cancer in men but raises the risk of other cancers in both men and women. Previous epidemiologic studies have shown an association between diabetes and an increased risk for cancers including colorectal, liver and pancreas, according to Gabriel [...]
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Statistics Support that Children Suffer A Large Number of Injuries from All Terrain Vehicles

Statistics Support that Children Suffer A Large Number of Injuries from All Terrain Vehicles

Posted by on April 4, 2011 · 2 Comments

Through a statistical analysis, it is found that children suffer a startling percentage of injuries from ATVs (all-terrain vehicles). All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were introduced in this country in the 1970s. Currently, there are approximately 9.5 million ATVs in use and more than 150,000 reported ATV-related injuries in this country annually. The rapid rise in ATV-related injuries is due to increased [...]
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Study Suggests Marathon Runners Can Suffer Allergic Reactions

Study Suggests Marathon Runners Can Suffer Allergic Reactions

Posted by on March 17, 2011 · 4 Comments

A new study shows that one in three all runners who take part in this year’s London Marathon will suffer from allergies after the event. Post-marathon sniffles are a common complaint among runners, but they are often put down to infections taking advantage of a depleted immune system caused by the effort involved. Now, however, researchers at Northumbria University have shown how far symptoms such [...]
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Study Reveals That At Least 80% Kids Under The Age Of 5 Use Internet

Study Reveals That At Least 80% Kids Under The Age Of 5 Use Internet

Posted by on March 15, 2011 · 5 Comments

In a recent  research it has been observed that at least 80% of Children that are under the age of 5 not only use computer but access internet at the same time. Today’s parents, academics, policymakers and practitioners are scrambling to keep up with the rapid expansion of media use by children and youth for ever-larger portions of their waking hours. This report by Sesame Workshop and the Joan [...]
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Keys to Long life: Study of Longevity Unearths Surprising Answers

Keys to Long life: Study of Longevity Unearths Surprising Answers

Posted by on March 12, 2011 · 0 Comment

When it comes to enjoying your life to fullest I believe being healthy is one of the most imporatant things one can think of. For those who are looking for a good advice for a long life it turns out that in a groundbreaking study of personality as a predictor of longevity, University of California, Riverside researchers found just the opposite. Distinguished professor of Psychology who led the 20 year [...]
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Study: How Toe Strength Can Determine How Far People Can Lean

Study: How Toe Strength Can Determine How Far People Can Lean

Posted by on March 10, 2011 · 0 Comment

A research that took place at the Ohio State University where Hooshand Hemami, professor of Electrical and Computer engineering build a complex computational model of the human foot to look at the role of the feet and toes in determining the body’s movement and balance. It is been believed the results of this research will help  in building robotic body parts that will closely imitate human movement, [...]
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Study Finds That Exercise Can Decrease Marijuana Use and Cravings

Study Finds That Exercise Can Decrease Marijuana Use and Cravings

Posted by on March 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

Researchers at the Vanderbilt University are studying heavy users of marijuana. Their mission is to help understand what exercise does for the brain while contributing to a field of research that uses exercise as a modality for prevention and treatment. According to Vanderbilt study participants saw a significant decrease in their cravings and daily use after just a few sessions of running on the treadmill. [...]
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Study Shows Drinking Soda Leads to High Blood Pressure and BMI

Study Shows Drinking Soda Leads to High Blood Pressure and BMI

Posted by on March 2, 2011 · 5 Comments

According to research published in the American Heart Association’s Hypertension publication, higher blood pressure was more pronounced in people who consumed high levels of both sugar and sodium. Sugar and sodium are disguises by soft and fruit drink companies as “high fructose corn syrup” on labels. A blood pressure level of 140/90 mmHg or higher is considered high. If a person’s [...]
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