Being left-handed puts your health (and paycheck) at risk
“Surprisingly, some studies have suggested that only 10% of the world’s population is left-handed, and an even smaller percentage, 1%, is ambidextrous. But, all you creative left-handed rarities beware, seems that being a south paw isn’t good for you.” Read more…
(source: LimeLight)
Does fast food cause brain damage?
“Burgers and fries might not only be bad for your heart and waistline — they could also hamstring your brain’s ability to help you shed pounds. A high-fat diet can actually re-program the structure of the brain, new research conducted on rodents suggests.” Read more…
(source: The Week)
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(source: BuzzFeed)
Simple ways to burn off Thanksgiving calories
“While the fresh turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and other traditional Thanksgiving trimmings are a delicious annual indulgence, the Calorie Control Council estimates the typical holiday meal potentially packs 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat that can stick around and haunt overeaters.” Read more…
(source: ABC News)
The 8 people who will ruin your attempt to lose weight
“It’s damn hard to lose weight and just generally get in shape. Americans are getting fatter every year, and 80 percent of people who lose weight gain it all back. Why does it seem so impossible? Part of the reason is willpower and genetics, blah, blah, blah, but a big part of it is other people.” Read more…
(source: Cracked, via Huffington Post)
Treating heart attacks with stem cells: The 'biggest breakthrough' yet?
“Researchers are thrilled after discovering that damaged heart muscles can be repaired and strengthened with an injection of cardiac stem cells” Read more…
(source: The Week)
Congress: Idiots of the day!
Congress says pizza is a vegatable
“The final version of the House and Senate’s agriculture spending bill bucks recommendations by the Department of Agriculture to try to make school lunches healthier. The bill counts pizza sauce as a vegetable — as it is now — and resists efforts by the Agriculture Department to limit servings of starchy vegetables and sodium restrictions.” Read more…
(source: Talking Points Memo, via The Daily Beast)
An obesity drug that 'kills' fat cells
“Most weight-loss drugs help burn fat by speeding up metabolism, suppressing appetite, or both. But a new drug currently being tested on obese rhesus monkeys goes a step further: It reportedly “kills” fat cells.” Read more…
(source: The Week)
Burger King's 'pizza-sized' burger monstrosity
“As an alternative to Christmas dinner, the fast food giant’s Japanese division offers a shareable sandwich that’s nearly 9 inches across.” Read more…
(source: The Week)
'Freshman 15' officially just a myth, study says
“Despite repeated warnings about packing on the dreaded “freshman 15” and rising obesity rates in the United States, a study finds that most college students do not gain 15 pounds in their first year.” Read more…
(source: MSNBC, via The Daily Beast)
Coming soon: Caffeine you can inhale?
“If you need a fog-clearing jolt of caffeine in the morning but dislike the taste of coffee, you may be in luck. A Harvard University professor has come up with a new product, AeroShot Pure Energy, that delivers a dose of caffeine in an energizing, lime-flavored puff.” Read more…
(source: The Week)
Do unhealthy foods need warning labels?
“To help consumers deal with information overload, the Institute of Medicine is urging the FDA to demand concise nutrition information on the front of grocery items. The labels would be similar to the Energy Star system used for appliances. ‘We want a really simple system that says if you have three marks, the product is healthier than one with two marks,’ says Northwestern University psychology professor Ellen Wartella.” Read more…
(source: The Week)
Fatherhood: The secret to a longer life?
“A new study suggests that dads are less likely to die from heart-related diseases than their childless counterparts.” Read more…
(source: Stanford Medicine, via The Week)
