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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Working moms spend less time daily on kids' diet, exercise

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 01:20 PM PDT

When it comes to cooking, grocery shopping and playing with children, American moms with full-time jobs spend roughly three-and-half fewer hours per day on these and other chores related to their children's diet and exercise compared to stay-at-home and unemployed mothers.

Midlife fitness staves off chronic disease at end of life

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 01:20 PM PDT

Being physically fit during your 30s, 40s, and 50s not only helps extend lifespan, but it also increases the chances of aging healthily, free from chronic illness, investigators have found.

Planning ahead: Consumers prefer fewer options when thinking about the future

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 12:16 PM PDT

Consumers generally prefer having more options when choosing among products but not when making choices involving the distant future, according to a new study.

The role of genes in political behavior

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 09:24 AM PDT

Politics and genetics have traditionally been considered non-overlapping fields, but over the past decade it has become clear that genes can influence political behavior, according to a review. This paradigm shift has led to novel insights into why people vary in their political preferences and could have important implications for public policy.

Limiting TV time: An effective strategy for preventing weight gain in children

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 09:23 AM PDT

A new study highlights how parents can help their children achieve a healthier lifestyle. Limit TV time.

Light from self-luminous tablet computers can affect evening melatonin, delaying sleep

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 06:42 AM PDT

A two-hour exposure to electronic devices with self-luminous "backlit" displays causes melatonin suppression, which might lead to delayed bedtimes, especially in teens.

Nutrition tied to improved sperm DNA quality in older men: Healthy micronutrient intake linked to reduced DNA fragmentation

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 04:48 AM PDT

A healthy intake of micronutrients is strongly associated with improved sperm DNA quality in older men. In younger men, however, a higher intake of micronutrients didn't improve their sperm DNA.

Healthy lifestyle reduces risk of hypertension by two thirds

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 04:41 AM PDT

Healthy behaviors regarding alcohol, physical activity, vegetable intake and body weight reduce the risk of hypertension by two thirds, according to new research.

Energy drinks improve heart function, study suggests

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 04:41 AM PDT

Consuming energy drinks can exert acute positive benefits on myocardial performance, according to new research.

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