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- December 15, 2010
A new study has found that fatherhood actually lowers testosterone levels in men, which makes it easier for them to be involved in raising children. Lee Gettler of Northwestern University explains, “Fatherhood and the demands of having a newborn baby require many emotional, psychological and physical adjustments. Our study indicates that a man’s biology can
READ MORESince obesity is an ongoing problem in our country, we need to ask ourselves why it even started in the first place. Obviously times have changed, as we now find ourselves surrounded by fast food, vending machines dispensing candy and soda, and television commercials advertising fatty foods. According to Dr. Gortmaker, “Several coordinated, complementary policies
READ MOREAccording to a recent report, nearly 28 million of the nearly 36 million people living with dementia haven’t even been diagnosed yet, so they don’t have the chance to benefit from treatment in the future. Dr. Daisy Acosta, chairman of Alzheimer’s disease International, says, “Failure to diagnose Alzheimer’s in a timely manner represents a tragic
READ MORERather than throwing a huge bash and receiving lots of presents for her 16th birthday, Katie Whaley decided to do something different. She volunteered for 16 different organizations in her community. Whaley plans on dedicating her whole weekend toward volunteering for September 11th. September 8, 2011, USA Today
READ MOREThe times are challenging and the rules for how to find a job are changing, as Carolyn Kepcher points out with advice on what works to get work. NY Daily News, 9/8/2011
READ MOREFor many people, the end of summer brings dread. Psychologists say several major stressors come together this time of year, including fear of change, waning daylight and mourning for good times past. Melinda Beck explains on Lunch Break. The Wall Street Journal, 9/6/2011
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