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Fast Food Restaurants Near Schools Don’t Raise Obesity Risk

June 15th, 2011 Comments off

A child’s risk for becoming overweight or obese does not seem to increase when fast food establishments and stores are located near school grounds, a new study finds.

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Fast Food Restaurants Near Schools Don’t Raise Obesity Risk

Lack of Sleep Impairs Emotional IQ

June 15th, 2011 Comments off

Sleep-deprived people have trouble reading facial expressions, a new study shows, particularly when those faces are shifting away from anger or threat.

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Olive Oil Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk

June 15th, 2011 Comments off

Cooking with heart-healthy olive oil and using it for salad dressing may cut stroke risk, according to new research published online in Neurology.

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Too Much Pregnancy Weight Linked to Baby’s Obesity Risk

June 7th, 2011 Comments off

Women who put on too much weight during their pregnancy are more likely to give birth to newborns with excessive body fat, and this may set their children up for being overweight or obese as they age, a study suggests.

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Weight Loss May Improve Sleep Apnea

June 2nd, 2011 Comments off

Weight loss is an effective long-term treatment for patients with sleep apnea who are overweight or obese, a study shows.

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Weight Loss May Improve Sleep Apnea

Prenatal Vitamins May Lower Autism Risk

June 2nd, 2011 Comments off

Taking prenatal vitamins may reduce the risk of having a child with autism, new research shows.

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