Americans spend an extra $4 billion dollars a year to fuel their cars with the extra gasoline needed to carry overweight and obese people. Moving 250 pounds requires two times as much energy as moving 125 pounds. So a vehicle carrying heavier passengers uses more gasoline than if it were carrying lighter passengers. About 34 […]
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Is 2012 really the worst year for seasonal allergies (hayfever)? If you’re allergic to pollens, you may be sneezing and snorting your way through spring this year – and you’re not alone. Early warm weather and above-normal pollen counts have made spring miserable for the more than 50 million people with seasonal allergies in the
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Weight lifting and other forms of resistance training may help older women with early signs of cognitive decline, such as memory loss, slow that decline and perhaps stave off dementia. These results are based on a small proof-of-concept study reported April 26, 2012 in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. The study was conducted by
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Healthy adults should get 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night, according to the National Sleep Foundation. But nearly one out of three (30%) of working adults in the United States sleep 6 hours or less per day, considered “short sleep duration.” Working a night shift increases the risk that you won’t get
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Americans spend more than $40 billion dollars each year on dieting and diet-related products. That’s about the same as the U.S. federal government’s annual education budget. But the only thing that seems to be getting lighter are American wallets. Almost all — 95 percent — of dieters regain any weight they lost within one to
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Insomnia can worsen the effect of tinnitus on physical and emotional health, according to results of a small retrospective study by a group of investigators at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. The study points to the importance of assessing and treating sleep problems in the millions of people worldwide who are living with tinnitus.
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Kids to Grandma and Grandpa: Lock up the medicine, please! Nearly one out of four grandparents store prescription medications in a place where children can easily access those medications – and that habit, University of Michigan researchers suggest, contributes to an epidemic of unintentional poisoning injuries for children. The University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital
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Dragon-boat racing may help breast cancer survivors cope with post-recovery trauma and improve their mental and physical health. Dragon-boat racing is an ancient Chinese sport that began in the 4th century BCE. Teams of 10 to 20 paddlers crew the long, narrow canoe-like boats. A drummer at the bow and a tiller (or steerer) at
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While 90 percent of people in the United States and United Kingdom support organ donation, only 30 percent know what steps they need to take to become an organ donor. Are you one of the other 70 percent? Learning the facts about organ donation can help you to decide whether you want to register as an organ donor. Here’s a rundown of the top ten organ donation myths – and the truths to dispel them.
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Cleaning your windows with vinegar is easy, effective, and cheap. Here’s how to clean windows using a white vinegar solution: Combine 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar with 1/2 teaspoon or less of natural dishwashing detergent and 2 cups water. For a fresh smell, add 10 to 15 drops of lemon essential oil, or 2 teaspoons
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Are you the parent of a preschooler? Do you struggle to prioritize work, play, discipline, chores, bedtime, meals, tantrums, and more? Does outdoor play time often get left off the list? Findings of a Seattle-based research team suggest that you’re not alone: Only half of preschool age children in the United States spend at least
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Turning down the thermostat on your hot water heater can keep your family safer — and save you money. Safety experts recommend that you keep your hot tap water at 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) or less. And you’ll save about 3 to 5 percent on your energy bill for every 10 degrees (Fahrenheit)
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