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Researcher measures effectiveness of activity-promoting video games

Researcher measures effectiveness of activity-promoting video games

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University and Andrews University reported that adult video gamers suffer higher levels of depression and weigh ...


Diet may reduce risk of prostate cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

A new review published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics assessed whether certain modifications in diet have a beneficial effect on the prevention of prostate cancer. Results suggest that a diet low in fat an ...


New study indicates that parents' influence on children's eating habits is small

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents' dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns ...


Probiotics may be able to help you keep slim

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Researchers from LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen are working on a promising research project that seems to indicate that probiotics have a slimming effect.


Moderate alcohol intake associated with bone protection

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In an epidemiological study of men and post-menopausal women primarily over 60 years of age, regular moderate alcohol intake was associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD). Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human ...