Friday's here, so kick back, grab a pint of ice cream, put on some tunes, and get ready for a Health News Round-up!
- Millions of people reach for junk food when they're stressed or depressed. Well, another study shows that your mood affects what foods you choose. But even better, your choice of food can affect your mood. They also have some great suggestions for feel-good foods, and explain why junk food is a top choice when we're down.
- While stress in small doses might be good for us, most of us have way too much on our plates. We could all use a few simple ways to cut down on our stress level. Just reading this article reduced my stress a little bit (no joke).
- Yoga is also great for lowering your stress level. I’ve been considering it for years but I never got around to taking a class (like with a lot of things). What I didn't realize was that yoga is also great for kids, who have their own stress to deal with.
- Do you drop yourself in front of the TV to unwind? maybe a little too much? I know I do. What would you do if you had back all those hours each week? Here are 40 suggestions for a TV-free week. Now if I can only give up pointless web-surfing I'll be set.
- If you like medical mysteries, this one is pretty good (if a little gross). A doctor developed a rash all over his body that stumped doctor after doctor, until one dermatologist figured it out as soon as he walked in the room.
- I love listening to my mp3 player but I always worry that I'm turning it up too loud. This article tells you whether or not your headphones will cause you to lose your hearing.
- This article has been mentioned on just about every radio station. A study of Blondie's drummer found that rock drummers are in the same shape as top athletes. It takes a lot of stamina to play the drums.
- A study found a link between a common stomach bacteria and asthma. While the study wasn't conclusive, it found that children with asthma had lower levels of stomach bacteria than non-asthmatic children.
- Who knew? Having allergies or asthma (or both) reduces your risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Since immune-deficiency is linked to NHL, this is was a big surprise for the scientists conducting the study.
- Statins, the “wonder drugs” commonly taken for high cholesterol and heart disease, have been found to reduce the risk of dementia. These drugs are so effective for preventing heart disease that they're available over the counter in England.
0 comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for reading Allergy Be Gone! All comments are moderated and will be approved only if they are on-topic and not abusive. Other factors, such as the use of foul language or excessive links, may cause your comment to fail moderation.
If you enjoyed the article you just read you can subscribe here to get updates by RSS or subscribe by e-mail.
Thanks for reading and commenting.