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Thursday, January 17, 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Tree and human health may be linked

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 01:38 PM PST

Evidence is increasing from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural environment can improve human health. In a new study, the presence of trees was associated with human health.

Choice of partner affects health

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 06:01 AM PST

Individuals tend to choose partners of equal socio-economic status. This factor may also be significant in terms of health.

Fast food diet linked to asthma and eczema severity in kids, large study finds

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 05:53 AM PST

Eating three or more weekly servings of fast food is linked to the severity of allergic asthma, eczema, and rhinitis among children in the developed world, indicates a large international study.

Cutting down on sugar has a small but significant effect on body weight, study finds

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:02 PM PST

Reducing sugar intake has a small but significant effect on body weight in adults, according to a new study. Although the effect is relatively small (an average reduction of 0.8 kg), the findings provide some support for international guidelines to cut sugar intake to less than 10% of total energy to help reduce the global obesity epidemic.

Parents' financial help linked to lower college GPAs, higher graduation rates

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:01 PM PST

A new study found that college students' GPAs decreased with increased financial support from their parents. The study also found that students with financial aid from their parents were more likely to complete college and earn a degree.

Stress makes exhausted women over-sensitive to sounds

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 05:55 AM PST

Women suffering from stress-related exhaustion exhibit hypersensitivity to sounds when exposed to stress. In some cases, a sound level corresponding to a normal conversation can be perceived as painful.

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