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Confident body, confident child
A new study has demonstrated positive results in reducing potential vulnerabilities for disordered eating and promoting body satisfaction, healthy eating and weight management among young children through a novel intervention for parents. Confident Body, Confident Child (CBCC) is a program […]
Malaria treatment fails in Cambodia
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) confirm that dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, the first-line treatment for malaria infection in Cambodia, failed in certain provinces due to parasite resistance to artemisinin and piperaquine. Resistance to artemisinin in parts of Southeast Asia […]
Hot-desking makes most people uncomfortable
Modern office features such as hot-desking (or sharing desks) and open-plan floors appeal mainly to extraverted workers while others find them uncomfortable. This is one of the findings of a study by John Hackston, Head of Research at business psychologists […]
Having more kids linked to slower aging
The secret to long lasting youth may be having more kids. Researchers from the Simon Fraser University suggest that having more kids slows down body aging for women. The study led by health sciences professor Pablo Nepomnaschy and postdoctoral researcher […]
UK releases new drinking guidelines
UK Chief Medical Officers releases a new drinking guideline to start the New Year. The new guidelines gave advice on regular drinking, single episode drinking, and alcohol intake for pregnant women. The guideline advises men and women to drink only […]
Coffee flour offers healthier way to get caffeine fix
A biophysicist developed “coffee flour”, which could be a healthier option to get your caffeine fix. Previous studies show that drinking coffee has health benefits. A recent Harvard study proves that drinking three to five cups a day lowers that […]
Exercise videos feed our insecurities
Using exercise DVDs to achieve fitness goals may not be a good idea. A new study by the University of Oregon says that these DVDs contain unrealistic body images and demotivating language. Lead researcher Brad Caringal and colleagues studied 10 […]
Saliva test to detect drugs in alcohol
A new test uses saliva to diagnose poisoning in drunk people. The test may help in detecting drugs like the date rape drug GHB. The test was developed by scientists from Loughborough University, UK, and the University of Cordoba, Spain. […]
Helping others helps you, too
A new study shows that donating to charity can decrease stress and imprve the immune system. The study was lead by University at Albany economics professor Baris Yörük. “My research concludes that if giving to others is better for health, […]
Happier people value time over money
Valuing time over money makes people happy. That’s not exactly a secret, but the concept is now scientifically tested and approved. In six studies with more than 4,600 participants, researchers found an almost even split between people who tended to […]
