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5/21/2013
Having a morning cup of joe could be more than just a little pick me up to the start the day. Studies show moderate amounts of coffee could be good for your heart and brain. Experts at Cleveland Clinic say the way to reap the most benefits from coffee is to drink it black or with a little bit of skim milk. They say adding lots of sugar and cream only adds calories.
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5/20/2013
One in eight Americans over the age of 60 reports increasing memory loss, raising concerns of an Alzheimer Disease crisis as the baby-boom generation gets older, a large government study finds. And its bugging the youngest members of that age group the most.
Nearly 13 percent people 60 or older reported confusion or memory loss happening more often or getting worse over the past 12 months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.
Of these people , one-third reported that confusion or or memory loss interfered with their work, social activities or ability to do household chores, the CDC found in analyzing a survey of 59,000 people in 21 states.
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5/15/2013
National Transportation Safety Board is recommending the lowering of the blood alcohol limit for driving to .05. Cleveland Clinic Dietitian Kristin Kirkpatrick says the new limits would amount to as much as three drinks per hour for men and one or two for women. She also believes that could be good fo the the nations health. Experts believe men shouldnt have more than two drinks per day, while women just one per day for health reasons.
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5/14/2013
A new study has found a link between work-related exhaustion and the rate of biological aging. Conducted by the "Plos-One" journal, it reveals that excessive workplace stress has a harmful effect on critical DNA cells. Researchers measured the length of these DNA sections, called telomeres, and found that individuals with the most job stress had the shortest. On the other hand, those who said they experienced little to no stress or exhaustion from their job had longer telomeres. The study said the link between the two was still signifincant even after adjusting the numbers for contributing factors like socioeconomic and marital status, smoking, and a body mass index.
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5/13/2013
Being more physically active can help lower your risk of cancer. Studioes suggest that simply getting up every few hours and moving around are a plus. Onocoligists at teh Cleveland Clinic say if you have a desk job, its a good idea to build in reaons to get up and move. You could use the copy machine farthest away or occasionally get up for a drink of water.
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5/9/2013
Breakfast does a body good. A recent study shows kids who eat a bowl of cereal in the morning are less likely to be overweight. Researchers at "Dairy Max" found kids who ate cereal only half the time tended to be in the 95th percentile for body mass index, which is considered to be overweight. Kids who ate cereal everyday were in the 65th percentile, which is in the healthy weight range. The study is published in the "Journal of Academy Nutrition and Dietetics."
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5/8/2013
The federal government is cracking down on the warning labels for tannning beds and sunlamps due to cancer risks. The U.S Food and Drug Administration says it plans to reclassify tanning beds from low risk to moderate risk products, meaning such beds and sunlamps will have to be approved by the FDA before thery can hit the market. FDA officials say faulty tanning beds have led to users being burned or exposed to too much radiation in several instances in recent months.
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5/7/2013
Parents are being reminded of the danger from prescription medication in the hands of children. A newly released report from Safe Kids Worldwide says over 67-thousand children are taken to hospital emergency rooms for treatment of accidental medication exposures each year. That figure is up to 30-percent over the past decade.
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