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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Meditation reduces loneliness

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 06:36 PM PDT

Researchers now report that a simple meditation program lasting just eight weeks reduced loneliness in older adults. Further, knowing that loneliness is associated with an increase in the activity of inflammation-related genes that can promote many different diseases, the researchers report this same form of meditation significantly reduced expression of inflammatory genes.

Yo-yo dieting does not thwart weight loss efforts or alter metabolism long term, study finds

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 06:32 PM PDT

A new study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, published online in the journal Metabolism, for the first time has shown that a history of yo-yo dieting does not negatively affect metabolism or the ability to lose weight long term.

Feedback can have a negative impact on performance

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 07:03 AM PDT

When people receive feedback during complex decision-making tasks, their performance gets worse according to a new study.

Dermatologists' tips to reduce the signs of aging

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 05:53 AM PDT

Getting better results from your anti-aging products can be as easy as following simple tips from dermatologists.

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