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Thursday, May 23, 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


'Boys will be boys' in US, but not in Asia

Posted: 22 May 2013 03:03 PM PDT

A new study shows there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American young children -- one that does not appear to exist in children in Asia.

Pinpointing how nature's benefits link to human well-being

Posted: 22 May 2013 03:03 PM PDT

What people take from nature -- water, food, timber, inspiration, relaxation -- are so abundant, it seems self-evident. Until you try to quantitatively understand how and to what extent they contribute to humans.

Fetch, boy! Study shows homes with dogs have more types of bacteria

Posted: 22 May 2013 03:03 PM PDT

New research shows that households with dogs are home to more types of bacteria -- including bacteria that are rarely found in households that do not have dogs. The finding is part of a larger study to improve our understanding of the microscopic life forms that live in our homes.

Brain can be trained in compassion, study shows

Posted: 22 May 2013 01:03 PM PDT

A new study shows that adults can be trained to be more compassionate. The report investigates whether training adults in compassion can result in greater altruistic behavior and related changes in neural systems underlying compassion.

Study challenges notion that umpires call more strikes for pitchers of same race

Posted: 22 May 2013 01:03 PM PDT

A new study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League Baseball.

Weekends are the best time to buy airline tickets, study finds

Posted: 22 May 2013 01:03 PM PDT

Researchers studied a historical archive of airline ticket purchases and found the best deals are on the weekend.

Laws to lower alcohol limits mean lower fatalities says trauma expert

Posted: 22 May 2013 01:02 PM PDT

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing that the legal limit for a driver's blood-alcohol content be reduced from 0.08 to 0.05, but and that may not be far enough say experts.

Good marriage can buffer effects of dad's depression on young children

Posted: 22 May 2013 12:05 PM PDT

What effect does a father's depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their children benefit, said a new study.

Children of married parents less likely to be obese

Posted: 22 May 2013 11:20 AM PDT

Children living in households where the parents are married are less likely to be obese, according to new research.

Overeating learned in infancy, study suggests

Posted: 22 May 2013 10:12 AM PDT

Research shows that clinical obesity at 24 months of age strongly traces back to infant feeding patterns.

Re-emergence of moderate iodine deficiency in developed countries

Posted: 22 May 2013 10:10 AM PDT

A commentary accompanying research calls for greater public health policies to eradicate iodine deficiency in the U.K. and other developed countries, including the United States.

Calcium supplements linked to longer lifespans in women

Posted: 22 May 2013 10:09 AM PDT

Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a recent study.

Footwear's (carbon) footprint: Bulk of shoes' carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes

Posted: 22 May 2013 09:31 AM PDT

A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, according to a new lifecycle assessment.

Addiction to unhealthy foods could help explain the global obesity epidemic, research suggests

Posted: 22 May 2013 06:58 AM PDT

New research shows that high-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioral reactions in rats similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine. These results suggest food addiction could explain, at least partly, the current global obesity epidemic.

Neuroscientists explain how the sensation of brain freeze works

Posted: 22 May 2013 06:53 AM PDT

Brain freeze is practically a rite of summer. It happens when you eat ice cream or gulp something ice cold too quickly. The scientific term is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, but that's a mouthful. Brain freeze is your body's way of putting on the brakes, telling you to slow down and take it easy.

How healthy are you for your age?

Posted: 22 May 2013 06:53 AM PDT

A new technique measures the health of human genetic material in relation to a patient's age. This could lead to the use of a "genetic thermometer" to assess a patient's health in relation to other individuals of the same age.

Empathy plays a key role in moral judgments

Posted: 22 May 2013 05:54 AM PDT

Utilitarian judgment may arise not simply from enhanced cognitive control but also from diminished emotional processing and reduced empathy, according to new research.

Phthalates -- chemicals widely found in plastics and processed food -- linked to elevated blood pressure in children and teens

Posted: 22 May 2013 05:50 AM PDT

Plastic additives known as phthalates are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and the bodies of most Americans. Once perceived as harmless, phthalates have come under increasing scrutiny. A growing collection of evidence suggests dietary exposure to phthalates (which can leech from packaging and mix with food) may cause significant metabolic and hormonal abnormalities, especially during early development. Now, new research suggests that certain types of phthalates could pose another risk to children: compromised heart health.

Dietary advice on added sugar is damaging our health, warns heart expert

Posted: 21 May 2013 04:41 PM PDT

Dietary advice on added sugar is damaging our health, warns a cardiologist. He believes that "not only has this advice been manipulated by the food industry for profit but it is actually a risk factor for obesity and diet related disease."

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