Monthly Archives: January 2006
Mediterranean diet may lead to fewer birth defects
The Independent reports on a new study that suggests eating a mediterranean-style diet rich in leafy vegetables may decrease the incidence of birth defects. Link [tags]women’s health,birth defects,diet,vegetables[/tags]
More than you really wanted to know about body odor & earwax
The New York Times reports on a new study carried out by Japanese researchers which shows that whether your earwax is wet or dry is correlated to how much you sweat and your level of body odor. Those with wet earwax tend to perspire more and have more body odor, while those with dry earwax &hellip Continue reading
Couples with analytical minds more likely to have autistic children
A new study led by Simon Baron-Cohen of the University of Cambridge reveals that people who tend to be “systemizers” have a greater likelihood of having autistic children. He cites several studies in support of this thesis. In the first, it was shown that fathers and grandfathers of autistic children were twice as likely to &hellip Continue reading
Morning exercise more effective in elevating mood
Researchers at Glasgow University have new evidence that morning exercise increases emotional wellbeing more than evening exercise. Subjects were evaluated using questionnaires filled out after a one hour areobic session performed either at 8 a.m. or 7 p.m. Both groups rated higher than the control group who had done no exercise, but the morning group &hellip Continue reading
It’s not me, it’s my adenovirus
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests obesity in some individuals may (at least in part) be traced to a common virus known as an adenovirus. Researchers knew that the infection rate of this virus was higher in obese populations than lean ones, but a direct connection had never been shown. &hellip Continue reading