How to have a healthier relationship with food and as a result, a healthier body.
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Nicotine withdrawal triggers changes to the brain that help explain why smokers have such a tough time quitting, a new study suggests. Up to 80 percent of smokers who try to quit eventually start smoking again. This latest finding might lead to new ways to identify smokers who … Read more
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Teens who are depressed or use alcohol or marijuana are more likely to consume energy drinks than their peers, a new study finds. Although the reasons for these apparent links are unclear, they are cause for concern due to the large numbers of teens who consume the caffeine-laden … Read more
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People who stutter may face discrimination when looking for work, suggests a small new study from England. Employers may be reluctant to hire these people because they’re concerned about negative reactions from customers or other workers, according to researcher Clare Butler, of the business school at Newcastle University. … Read more
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Every 15-minute delay in receiving a clot-busting drug means stroke survivors will have about one month less of a disability-free life, while every minute sooner that they receive the drug translates into more than one extra day of healthy life. That’s the finding of a study that examined … Read more
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The desire to be another gender appears to be more common among children with autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study. Researchers looked at children aged 6 to 18 and found that gender identity issues were about 7.6 times more common in those with an … Read more
Mar 12, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Girls Born Underweight May Have Increased Risk of Fertility Problems March 11, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Women who were very small or underweight when they were born may be twice as likely to have fertility problems … Read more
Mar 11, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Time Spent on Facebook, “Untagging” Photos Linked to Body Image Concerns March 10, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Young women who spend a lot of time on Facebook tend to be more likely to be concerned about … Read more
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Wherever you live in the United States, allergy rates are mostly the same, but young children in southern states are more likely to suffer allergies than their peers in other places. That’s the finding of a government study that looked at blood-test data from about 10,000 people included … Read more
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems may surface for some after clocks move forward an hour Sunday morning for Daylight Saving Time because many people have difficulty changing their body clocks, a sleep expert says. People’s internal clocks tend to be programmed for longer than a 24-hour day and run a bit … Read more