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Virgin Drinks: No Alcohol, No Breast Cancer

For those of you enjoying your evening glass of wine or cocktail, you might want to trade it in for some sparkling water instead. Previous research established that alcohol consumption of just one drink per day (4 oz of wine, 1.5 oz of liquor, or a 12 oz beer) is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Since the association is hypothesized to happen through hormonal mechanisms, new research, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, confirms these previous findings and sheds new light on the subject by examining how alcohol …

Want To Sleep Better, Find A Good Mate

by Kia Bryan on September 3, 2010

In unsurprising news, women in bad relationships have a poorer quality of sleep. Of course, maybe all these women date men who snore. A study conducted by Wendy M. Troxel, PhD from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues, showed quality of sleep for women is associated with the stability of their romantic relationships. Women currently experiencing insecurity in their relationships may notice a negative change in their sleeping habits. The study consisted of 370 mid-life women from Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, Pittsburgh, PA and Oakland, …

How To Set Rules For Teenagers

by So-Mai Brown, M.A. on September 2, 2010

Q: I have a 14 year old son and we argue a lot about chores and house rules. Do you have any tips on how I can improve our communication? A: Adolescents are moving towards independence, more interested in peer relationships and going through many physical, cognitive and hormonal changes. As your child transitions into adulthood, how you two communicate is going to change and this transition can be frustrating for both of you. Your teen may be more defiant and complain of you interfering with their independence. This is …

No Health Benefits To Bottled Tea

by Erica Giovinazzo on September 2, 2010

It’s time to put the kettle on! Drinking tea has garnered a lot of press over the years for its high polyphenol content – natural antioxidants with health-promoting qualities. However, if you’ve been getting your daily dose from bottled tea, you might be missing out. Recent research presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society revealed much lower amounts of these healthy polyphenols in bottled tea when compared to home-brewed green or black tea. Although it has long been popular in England and Asia, tea has become a more …

Fish Oil May Help Depressed Teen Boys

by Marissa de Crom on September 2, 2010

New research from Japan may help cheer up young adolescent boys dealing with symptoms of depression. In a recent article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, researchers found that increased intakes of fatty fish were associated with fewer depressive symptoms in teenage boys aged 12 to 15. Similar results were not seen for teenage girls, however. Fish such as salmon, trout, and whitefish are good sources of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids EPA and DHA. Fatty fish, such as sardines, mackerel, yellowtail, and tuna are especially high …

Another Reason To Avoid Math… Headaches

by Tim Banas on September 1, 2010

Research recently suggested that red wine, whiskey, and bourbon cause migraines, but if you suffer from tension headaches maybe you should stay away from math. In a recent study, 91 percent of chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) sufferers who worked on anagrams and math problems for an hour developed a headache. The researchers were looking to prove that stress alone may trigger a headache in people with CTTH. Furthermore, the researchers identified key headache warning signs, including increased muscle tension in the head and neck and an increased general sensitivity to …

New Help For Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

by Paul Chavez on September 1, 2010

People who suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD), which is characterized by unstable and volatile relationships, self destructive behavior, emotional instability and rapidly shifting emotions, like angry outbursts, appear to benefit more from a treatment approach that combines modified interpersonal psychotherapy and antidepressants rather than just antidepressants alone. The combination of interpersonal psychotherapy and drugs had shown promising results for people with major depression and borderline personality disorder, but researchers at the University of Turin, Italy, wanted to find out if the technique would work with people who suffer with …

Women: Lower Heart Disease Risk By 30%

by Erica Giovinazzo on September 1, 2010

Although most people associate coronary heart disease (CHD), the leading cause for heart attacks, with men, over 200,000 women die from it each year. That’s more than five times the number of women who die from breast cancer, making coronary heart disease the number one cause of death in women. A recent study conducted by researchers discovered not only that a high consumption of red meat increased the risk of CHD, but also that substituting red meat for an alternate protein source reduced the risk. Analyzing data from the Nurses’ …

Is Chocolate Milk Good or Bad for Kids?

by Tamara Duker Freuman on August 31, 2010

Q: What’s worse– giving my young child chocolate milk full of added sugar, or having him drink less milk since he doesn’t like the taste? A: With the start of the new school year, the chocolate milk debate is raging once again and a growing number of school districts have removed–or are considering removing–flavored milks from their cafeterias. It’s a tough question and I can argue both sides of it, but my own research has led me to come out on the pro-chocolate milk side of the debate. In other words, I think …

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