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- December 15, 2010
Inadequate sleep has a negative impact on a number of our bodily systems, and it decreases our ability to fight off diseases and even our reaction time and mood, according to sleep specialists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Most people need about 7-8 hours of sleep
READ MOREWith 80% of the antibiotics in the U.S. being used on animals entering our food chain, it may be time to start considering the role this plays in the issue of antibiotic resistance. The UK’s Chief Medical Examiner, Professor Dame Sully Davies, cautions, “We need to work with everyone to ensure the apocalyptic scenario of
READ MORE“Brain Games” is a show on the National Geographic Channel that examines the way we think. One episode focuses on the differences between men and women when it comes to spatial reasoning. The host of the show, Jason Silva, explains, “We had two cars packed to the brim. We got a chance to empty them
READ MOREJade Wilcoxson, a physical therapist turned pro-cyclist and U.S. Olympic gold medal winner, shares her story on how cycling helped her to ward off diabetes. When her doctor told her she was pre-diabetic, Wilcoxson bought a new bike and hit the road to prevent the onset of diabetes, only to find that she was also genetically prone to endurance athletics and has a passion for cycling.
READ MOREDid you know that volunteering can protect you from high blood pressure? A new study by Carnegie Mellon University has found that older adults who volunteer can decrease their risk of hypertension by 40%, suggesting that volunteering may be an effective alternative to pharmaceuticals for reducing one's risk of high blood pressure. Also, according to
READ MOREStudents and parents nationwide are worried about how they will pay for college tuition, but one city in Michigan has provided a way to ease these financial worries. Every student who graduates from a high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is given a scholarship and a chance at achieving their dream of an affordable college education.
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