A new study out of Sweden found that your school grades and your likelihood of suffering from dementia may be closely linked. According to researchers, a person’s school grades at the age of 10 were a definite risk factor for later diagnosis of dementia. What’s more, even if children received subsequent education or entered into high-complexity jobs, they […]
Calorie Counts Coming To A Restaurant Near You
If you eat at chain restaurants from time to time, you’ve probably noticed that calorie counts are popping up on an increasing amount of menus. That’s because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration set a national standard calling for some of the more popular restaurants to add the calorie counts to their menus. That trend will continue […]
Give Up The Midnight Snacks
Lack of concentration and alertness may be attributed to late night snacking, according to researchers at the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at UPenn. Night owls may often raid the fridge around midnight, but researchers say that can be counter-intuitive to productivity. “Adults consume approximately 500 additional calories during late-night hours when they are […]
Obese Americans Now Outnumber Overweight Americans
Americans have reached a a big milestone, and not in a good way. A new report in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the number of obese Americans now outnumbers those who are merely overweight. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine examined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to come to their […]
Arthritis Worsens Other Chronic Conditions
A study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests that arthritis worsens symptoms for other chronic health issues. While the relationship was previously known, researchers say just how much of an impact arthritis has on other conditions was under-appreciated, and they suggest the findings should impact treatment strategies. “[People with arthritis and one or […]
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