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Regulation of Body Temp. May Also Help Regulate More Rapid Weight Loss

Razi Berry The brain mechanism that enables us to maintain a constant body temperature may also be the key to rapid weight loss, a new study finds. In experiments involving mice that were given a calorie-restricted diet, scientists at Scripps Research discovered that blocking a brain receptor that normally regulates body heat resulted in significant […]

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Physical Touch Is Good for Intubated Infants

Razi Berry Critically ill infants who are old enough to move on their own but too young to cooperate with care instructions have been among the last to benefit from patient mobility initiatives. Results from a holding intervention in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, may help change

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Alcohol Drinking Patterns Affect Circadian Metabolism

Razi Berry Drinking alcohol is a widespread habit in modern society and can have serious metabolic consequences. Recent studies have uncovered the interplay between nutrition, metabolism and circadian rhythms. But, until now, little has been done to understand the effects of alcohol consumption on circadian metabolism. Alcohol consumption is a widespread habit and popular societal

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Breastmilk Helps Early Childhood Growth

Razi Berry Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) found in breastmilk may influence a child’s growth from infancy through early childhood, according to a study supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study also suggested that maternal obesity may affect

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“Happy Wife (or Husband) Equals Happy Life”

Razi Berry Michigan State University research found that those who are optimistic contribute to the health of their partners, staving off the risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and cognitive decline as they grow old together. Those who are optimistic contribute to the health of their partners, staving off risk factors leading to cognitive

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Smelling Romantic Partner’s Clothing Could Improve Sleep

Razi Berry The scent of a romantic partner can improve sleep, suggests new psychology research from the University of British Columbia. The researchers found that study participants who were exposed to their partner’s scent overnight experienced better sleep quality, even though their partner was not physically present. New evidence that merely sleeping with a partner’s

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Intermittent Fasting for Cardiac Catheterization Patients

Razi Berry While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods of time has shown again to lead to potentially better health outcomes. A new study by researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute In a new study by researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare

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Mental Health Care Even Harder to Access

Razi Berry Eleven years after Congress passed a law mandating that insurers provide equal access for mental and physical health care; Americans are actually finding it harder to obtain affordable treatment for mental illness and substance abuse issues. The barriers to parity continue despite a bipartisan consensus that more must be done to confront the

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