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Some types of candles may pollute indoor air
“A soak in a steamy tub, surrounded by candles sure seems like a great way to unwind. But new research suggests that burning certain kinds of candles may generate indoor air pollutants.”

Exercise Reduces Risk for Premature Death From Cancer
“A study from Finland has shown that men who exercised for at least 30 minutes a day at moderate to high intensity halved their risk of dying prematurely from cancer, mainly gastrointestinal and lung cancer.”

Human Appendix Not a Useless Organ
“Darwin was wrong, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona: the human appendix is not a useless, evolutionary remnant of a larger structure.”

Bone Density May Not Measure Bone Strength
“A study from Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK shows that sprint cyclists have denser bones than long distance cyclists who have denser bones than sedentary control subjects (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, March 2009).”

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Fish Oil Rivals Antidepressants in Clinical Trial
“Clinical findings affirm earlier indications and further justify strong omega-3 support from the American Psychiatric Association ”

Sleep Less, Get Diabetes?
“People at risk of diabetes tend to get too little sleep. They also tend to exercise too little and eat unhealthy Western diets. Is poor sleep really a diabetes risk factor?”

Smart chickens not duped by GM feed
“Chickens refusing to eat the maize they had been fed has led to the discovery that their feed had been genetically modified to include a well-known weed and insect killer. ”

4 Healthy Habits That Cut Disease Risk
“Don’t smoke. Get off the sofa and take a walk. Stay away from the junk food. Watch your waistline.”

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Vitamin D deficiency plays role in many adverse health conditions, studies show
“New data on nutrition and heart disease presented at a recent symposium and published in the July issue of the American Journal of the Medical Sciences shows that low vitamin D is a common problem affecting many health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.”

Ladies’ Night Out a Diet Wrecker
“Study Shows Women Who Eat With Other Women Tend to Consume More Calories.”

Why Willpower Often Fails
“People who rely on sheer willpower to help them lose weight, stop smoking, or beat other addictions more often than not, end up giving in to temptation, and now new research may help explain why.”

Stress Raises Belly Fat, Heart Risks
“Monkeys fed an American diet get fat — but those under chronic stress get much more belly fat, blocked arteries, and other heart disease risk factors.”

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Organic Foods: Not More Nutritious? Study Says Organic Foods No More Nutritious, but Others Disagree
“Organically grown food is no more nutritious than conventionally grown food when it comes to the amount of certain important nutrients, according to a new review of published studies.”

Obesity drives medical costs up
“Not only is obesity increasing, but obese individuals spend an additional $1429 a year—or 42% more—on healthcare than their normal-weight counterparts, a study reports.’

Evidence strongly links milk protein to heart disease, diabetes and mental disorder” …epidemiological evidence from ten countries has shown a strong link between a high intake of milk from “A1 positive” cows and numerous diseases, including heart disease, Type 1 diabetes, autism and schizophrenia. And the data correlates very closely with World Health Organization studies on the level of deaths caused by mental disorders.”

With falling public support, Obama’s health reform strategy questioned
“The White House is facing uncomfortable questions about its strategy for selling President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul to Americans, after a series of opinion polls showed eroding support for it,” a Reuters analysis says.”

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Ag-giant Monsanto Buys Bozeman Research Co.
“Kristina Hubbard, a Missoula-based consultant with the Farmers to Farmers Campaign on Genetic Engineering, said Monsanto’s aggressive behavior in the corn and soybean industry has reduced the choices farmers of those crops have when buying seeds.”…More

Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food
“Several animal studies indicate serious health risks associated with GM food,” including infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging, insulin regulation, and changes in major organs and the gastrointestinal system. They conclude, “There is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health effects. There is causation,” as defined by recognized scientific criteria. “The strength of association and consistency between GM foods and disease is confirmed in several animal studies.” …More

Dieting Monkeys Offer Hope for Living Longer
“A long-awaited study of aging in rhesus monkeys suggests, with some reservations, that people could in principle fend off the usual diseases of old age and considerably extend their life span by following a special diet.”…More

Fight Over Mercury Risks Muddied by Bad Science
Researchers recommend revisions to current fish consumption advisories, to account for the protective power of the selenium abundant in most seafood and many freshwater fish….More

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