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• Couch-potato kids are biggest child health problem in the U.S. , adults say
• Politics and prejudice explored
• Stop grilling dinner: Specific toxic byproduct of heat-processed food leads to increased body weight and diabetes, mouse study finds
• Model shows dramatic global decline in ratio of workers to retired people
• Coconut water is an excellent sports drink -- for light exercise
• Psychologists link emotion to vividness of perception and creation of vivid memories
• Spirituality correlates to better mental health regardless of religion, say researchers
• Savvy tots to grown-ups: 'Don't be such a crybaby'
• Binge drinking college students are happier than their non-binge drinking peers, study suggests
• Secondhand smoke impairs vital cough reflex in kids

Couch-potato kids are biggest child health problem in the U.S. , adults say Posted: 20 Aug 2012 05:49 PM PDT Adults across the U.S. rate not getting enough exercise as the top health concern for children in 2012, according to a new poll on children's health.

Politics and prejudice explored Posted: 20 Aug 2012 12:22 PM PDT New research from psychological science explores factors operating in political attitudes that could explain why political ideology and prejudice are often linked.

Stop grilling dinner: Specific toxic byproduct of heat-processed food leads to increased body weight and diabetes, mouse study finds Posted: 20 Aug 2012 12:21 PM PDT Researchers have identified a common compound in the modern diet that could play a major role in the development of abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. The research team recommends that clinical guidelines be revised to eliminate foods cooked using dry heat and replace them with methods that use lower heat or lots of moisture (water) as in stewing, poaching or steaming. Examples from the AGE-less diet include stewed beef, chicken and fish instead of grilled meats.

Model shows dramatic global decline in ratio of workers to retired people Posted: 20 Aug 2012 12:20 PM PDT A new statistical model predicts that by 2100 the number of people older than 85 worldwide will increase more than previously estimated, and there will be fewer working-age adults to support them than previously expected.

Coconut water is an excellent sports drink -- for light exercise Posted: 20 Aug 2012 11:39 AM PDT Coconut water (Coconut liquid endosperm) is widely consumed in many countries as a refreshing beverage but its unique chemical composition of electrolytes and nutrients can make it a good natural substitute of sports drink.

Psychologists link emotion to vividness of perception and creation of vivid memories Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:23 AM PDT Have you ever wondered why you can remember things from long ago as if they happened yesterday, yet sometimes can't recall what you ate for dinner last night? According to a new study, it's because how much something means to you actually influences how you see it as well as how vividly you can recall it later.

Spirituality correlates to better mental health regardless of religion, say researchers Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:23 AM PDT Despite differences in rituals and beliefs among the world's major religions, spirituality often enhances health regardless of a person's faith, according to researchers. The researchers believe that health care providers could take advantage of this correlation between health – particularly mental health – and spirituality by tailoring treatments and rehabilitation programs to accommodate an individual's spiritual inclinations.

Savvy tots to grown-ups: 'Don't be such a crybaby' Posted: 20 Aug 2012 08:07 AM PDT Children as young as three apparently can tell the difference between whining and when someone has good reason to be upset, and they will respond with sympathy usually only when it is truly deserved, according to new research.

Binge drinking college students are happier than their non-binge drinking peers, study suggests Posted: 20 Aug 2012 06:08 AM PDT Why do some colleges have persistently high levels of binge drinking? It may be because, at these schools, binge drinking is associated with high status and binge drinkers are happier with their college social experience than their non-binge drinking peers, suggests new research.

Secondhand smoke impairs vital cough reflex in kids Posted: 20 Aug 2012 06:08 AM PDT New research reveals that exposure to secondhand smoke decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in healthy children and adolescents. The findings may help to explain why children of smokers are more likely to develop respiratory diseases and also are more likely to experiment with smoking during adolescence.

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