Archive for March, 2010
Chocolate may reduce heart risk
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Chocolate may lower your chances of having heart problems. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40%. That’s big. German researchers followed almost 20,000 people over eight years, sending them several questionnaires about their diet and exercise habits. [...]
Minority Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem around the world and could be especially severe in the United States among poor black and Hispanic children. About 74 percent of these children had less than optimal vitamin D levels, according to a recent study. “This is one of many studies pointing to the critical need for [...]
Is Sex Addiction A Real Medical Condition?
Friday, March 26th, 2010Over at RightHealth.com they recently posted a poll with the above question. 42% responded, “No, it’s just a handy excuse for irresponsible behavior,” 44% of people believed that it is a real medical condition which can be classified as an addiction. But what’s the reality? According to the American Psychiatric Association, it is not an [...]
Half of states ban tobacco use in prisons
Thursday, March 25th, 2010Well, it is prison, so why should they be allowed to smoke? A growing number of states are cracking down on tobacco use on prison grounds to prevent illness and help bring down health care costs. Virginia is the most recent state to do so. A USA TODAY review of the 50 states found that [...]
Portion sizes increase in ‘Last Supper’ paintings
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010We know that our own food portions have increased over the years, but the same is true for the famous Last Supper painting. Two researchers analyzed the food and plate sizes in 52 of the The Last Supper paintings and found that the portion sizes in the paintings have increased dramatically over the past millennium, [...]
