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- Republicans and Democrats can agree on some moral issues, study suggests
- Leisure-time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years
- Living abroad can bring success, if you do it right
- Losing weight, especially in the belly, improves sleep quality
- Heart-related deaths increase in winter regardless of climate
- Telltale visible signs of aging may predict heart disease
- 'Social medicines' do benefit health and wellbeing
- Is your memory playing tricks on you? Common medications may be to blame
- Cartoons reduce anxiety in children undergoing anesthesia, study finds
| Republicans and Democrats can agree on some moral issues, study suggests Posted: 06 Nov 2012 04:19 PM PST A new study that asked U.S. conservatives and liberals to rate the most influential historical figures of the 20th Century finds that the two sides of America's "culture wars" share a surprising level of common moral ground. While the study reaffirms some conflicts between Republicans and Democrats – Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger divided participants most – it also offers new advice for bridging the political gap on controversial social issues, such as abortion and reproductive rights. |
| Leisure-time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years Posted: 06 Nov 2012 04:19 PM PST Leisure-time physical activity is associated with longer life expectancy, even at relatively low levels of activity and regardless of body weight, according to a new study. The study found that people who engaged in leisure-time physical activity had life expectancy gains of as much as 4.5 years. |
| Living abroad can bring success, if you do it right Posted: 06 Nov 2012 09:56 AM PST The benefits of extended international travel depend on having a "bicultural" ability to identify with both home and host cultures. |
| Losing weight, especially in the belly, improves sleep quality Posted: 06 Nov 2012 09:54 AM PST Weight loss, whether it's from dietary changes alone or from diet combined with exercise, can help improve the quality of sleep among people who are overweight or obese, according to a new study |
| Heart-related deaths increase in winter regardless of climate Posted: 06 Nov 2012 08:42 AM PST No matter what climate you live in, you're more likely to die of heart-related issues in the winter. Seasonal patterns of total and cardiac deaths were very similar in seven different locations with seven different climates, according to new research. Maintaining healthy behaviors, such as eating well and exercising, is important in winter, researchers said. |
| Telltale visible signs of aging may predict heart disease Posted: 06 Nov 2012 08:42 AM PST Visible signs of aging may predict your risk of heart disease. A receding hairline, baldness, earlobe crease and yellow fatty deposits on the eyelids were among signs of aging associated with an increased risk of heart disease. |
| 'Social medicines' do benefit health and wellbeing Posted: 06 Nov 2012 05:48 AM PST 'Social medicines' are beneficial to the health and wellbeing of individuals and the population. By combining social and biological information researchers have identified that the more 'social medicines' you have, the better your physical and mental health. These include a stable family life, stress-free childhood, alcohol-free culture for young people, secure and rewarding employment, positive relationships with friends and neighbors, and a socially active old age. |
| Is your memory playing tricks on you? Common medications may be to blame Posted: 06 Nov 2012 05:48 AM PST Common medication to treat insomnia, anxiety, itching or allergies can have a negative impact on memory or concentration in the elderly, according to new research. Up to ninety percent of people over the age of 65 take at least one prescription medication. Eighteen percent of people in this age group complain of memory problems and are found to have mild cognitive deficits. Research suggests there may be a link between the two. |
| Cartoons reduce anxiety in children undergoing anesthesia, study finds Posted: 05 Nov 2012 08:45 AM PST Letting children watch a favorite cartoon is an effective and safe way to reduce anxiety before anesthesia and surgery, concludes a new study. |
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