Category: Education
Food on your counter can predict your weight
A new Cornell University study found that women who had breakfast cereal sitting on their counters weighed 20-lbs more than their neighbors who didn’t, and those with soft drinks sitting out weighed 24 to 26-lbs more. Those with a fruit […]
Sniffs and gasps can fight fainting
A new study shows that sniffing or gasping can prevent fainting. Vasovagal syncope is a type of fainting caused by standing too long or standing up too quick. It causes a drop in blood pressure and heart rate that can […]
Drunk-sex risks future rape for young women
A new research warns women against having their first sexual experience while drunk, as they are more at risk of rape in the future. Nearly 20% of the young women who lost their virginity while drunk reported their first intercourse […]
Bigger brains not necessarily smarter
Bigger brains don’t necessarily mean higher IQs. A new study shows that brain structure, and not brain size, determines IQ. University of Vienna researchers Jakob Pietschnig, Michael Zeiler, and Martin Voracek from the Faculty of Psychology, together with Lars Penke […]
Fast food linked to weak bones in newborns
A new study shows that easy access to fast food is linked to brittle bones in newborns. Researchers from the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit at the University of Southampton in the UK looked at the bone mineral density (BMD) and […]
Prolonged sitting not bad for health
A new study from the University of Exeter and University College London challenges recent studies claiming prolonged sitting as a health hazard. The study suggests that the lack of physical activity, whether sitting or standing is the problem. The study, […]
Beet juice beats altitude sickness
Next time you go on a mountain hike, add beet juice in your pack. A new study shows that beet juice fights altitude sickness caused by low air pressures. The nitrate in beet juice relaxes the blood vessels and lets […]
Anorexia is a habit, study says
People with anorexia nervosa choose choose low-fat, low-calorie food out of habit, a new study says. When they choose what to eat, they activate a part of the brain for habitual behavior, making it hard for them to quit. The […]
Cran-berry good for the heart
A new research shows that drinking cranberry juice can help fight heart disease. Cranberry juice improves vascular function and prevents plaque to build up in the arteries. The study was led by Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, PhD, from the Division of Cardiology, […]
Want to lose weight? Change your pace
Changing your pace while walking burns 20% more calories than walking at a steady pace. Nidhi Seethapathi and Manoj Srinivasan from the Ohio State University lead the study which was published in the September 2015 issue of the journal Biology […]
