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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Nap-deprived tots may be missing out on more than sleep

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 01:50 PM PST

A new study indicates missed naps by toddlers leads to more anxiety, less joy and interest and a poorer understanding on how to solve problems.

When overeating, calories, not protein, contribute to increase in body fat

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 01:50 PM PST

In a study conducted among 25 healthy individuals living in a controlled setting who were randomized to overconsumption of different levels of protein diets, those consuming the low-protein diet had less weight gain compared to those consuming normal and high protein diets, and calories alone, and not protein appeared to contribute to an increase in body fat, according to a new study.

Researchers create a healthier cigarette

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:56 AM PST

From a health care perspective, the best cigarette is no cigarette, but for the millions of people who try to quit smoking every year, researchers may have found a way to make cigarette smoking less toxic.

'BINGO!' game helps researchers study perception deficits

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:53 AM PST

Bingo, a popular activity in nursing homes, senior centers and assisted-living facilities, has benefits that extend well beyond socializing. Researchers found high-contrast, large bingo cards boost thinking and playing skills for people with cognitive difficulties and visual perception problems produced by Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Sexual satisfaction in women increases with age

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:49 AM PST

A new study of sexually active older women has found that sexual satisfaction in women increases with age and those not engaging in sex are satisfied with their sex lives. A majority of study participants report frequent arousal and orgasm that continue into old age, despite low sexual desire.

Humble people are more likely to lend a helping hand

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 11:40 AM PST

Humble people are more likely to offer time to someone in need than arrogant people are, according to new findings.

Microbial communities on skin affect humans' attractiveness to mosquitoes

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 06:18 AM PST

The microbes on your skin determine how attractive you are to mosquitoes, which may have important implications for malaria transmission and prevention, according to a study published Dec. 28 in the online journal PLoS ONE.

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