Tag Archives: loss

Brain study finds what eases pain of financial loss

Posted on July 28, 2012 by kwc

Kate Kelland Reuters Financial market traders and keen gamblers take note. Scientists have found that a chemical in the region of the brain involved in sensory and reward systems is crucial to whether people simply brush off the pain of … Continue reading →

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Should we sleep more to lose weight?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by kwc

Jamie Price EurekAlert 7/10/12, Zurich, Switzerland. Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that sleep … Continue reading →

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Exercise is key in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease

Posted on June 27, 2012 by kwc

Angela Hopp EurekAlert In a recent Journal of Biological Chemistry “Paper of the Week,” research led by Ayae Kinoshita at the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan reveals the benefits of exercise in combating Alzheimer’s disease. The most … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Freedom

Posted on June 23, 2012 by kwc

Jess Phillimore The ABN and The Gaia Foundation A landmark film narrated by Jeremy Irons. Find out more at seedsoffreedom.info. The story of seed has become one of loss, control, dependence and debt. It’s been written by those who want … Continue reading →

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Healthy habits can prevent disease

Posted on June 5, 2012 by kwc

Jane Grochowski EurekAlert New evidence to support a range of healthy behaviors reported in the American Journal of Medicine. Philadelphia, PA, June 4, 2012 – Five new studies provide evidence to support simple steps we can take to prevent illness … Continue reading →

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Loss of prime agricultural land on the rise

Posted on May 30, 2012 by kwc

Alan Jones 2GB Alan Jones speaks with Mick Keogh of the Australian Farm Institute about the issue. Listen to the podcast

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Water treatments alone not enough to combat fluorosis in Ethiopia

Posted on April 27, 2012 by kwc

Tim Lucas EurekAlert DURHAM, NC — Increased intake of dietary calcium may be key to addressing widespread dental health problems faced by millions of rural residents in Ethiopia’s remote, poverty-stricken Main Rift Valley, according to a new Duke University-led study. … Continue reading →

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Holding On To a Job You Hate Will Eventually Make You Sick

Posted on April 5, 2012 by kwc

Prevent Disease Staying at a job you hate may affect more than just your happiness. New research finds that employees who stay at jobs out of a feeling of obligation are prone to several health problems, including exhaustion, stress and … Continue reading →

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New Evidence On Effects of Green Coffee Beans in Weight Loss

Posted on March 28, 2012 by kwc

Science Daily Scientists have just reported striking new evidence that green, or unroasted, coffee beans can produce a substantial decrease in body weight in a relatively short period of time. In a study presented at the 243rd National Meeting & … Continue reading →

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When IQs fall

Posted on March 14, 2012 by kwc

Kristin Schafer PANNA In the past year, there have been a slew of studies showing that when a child is exposed to certain pesticides — whether before birth or while eating conventionally-grown food — his or her IQ may drop. … Continue reading →