LIVING HEALTHY

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• Obesity in Adults Linked to Sleep Deprivation in Teenage Years

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• Sep 03, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

• A study conducted by the Columbia University in New York suggests that lack of sleep in teens can cause obesity in their adult years.

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• Selfies, popularly known as self-portraits taken by oneself, have been linked to poor body image

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• Sep 03, 2014 03:07 PM EDT

• Studies suggest that the more women look at the selfies posted by others on social media, the more likely their body image goes on a decline.

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• Eating Breakfast Can Help Lower Diabetes Risk Among Children

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• Sep 03, 2014 02:22 PM EDT

• A study done by the team of Angela Donin of St. George’s, University of London discovered that the risk of reaching obesity and having type 2 diabetes due to skipping breakfast is not only applicable to adults, but to children as well.

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• Pistachios Help Lessen Stress Levels Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

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• Sep 03, 2014 04:58 AM EDT

• A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association revealed that one way to lessen stress levels in the body, especially for those diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, is to consume pistachios on a daily basis.

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• Kidney Stones And Heart Disease

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• Sep 03, 2014 12:06 AM EDT

• A new study suggests that kidney stones are able to increase the risk of coronary heart diseases that may also eventually lead to stroke episodes.

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• Patients Are Receiving Drugs They’re Allergic To

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• Sep 02, 2014 10:52 PM EDT

• Many patients are receiving medications that trigger an allergic reaction. Experts say that doctors must be more careful in prescribing drugs because, although most reactions are mild, some can be life threatening.

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• Train the Brain to Prefer a Low-calorie Healthy Food

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• Sep 02, 2014 08:56 PM EDT

• An experiment by Tufts University scientists reveal that it is possible to train the brain to like healthy food.

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• American Dental Association Still Unsure About Oil Pulling

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• Sep 02, 2014 01:57 PM EDT

• The American Dental Association (ADA) has responded to the wide influx of information regarding the practice of “oil pulling” and its said advantages to oral and overall health.

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• The Science of Happiness, As Told by a Harvard University Lecturer

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• Sep 02, 2014 11:46 AM EDT

• Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar shares "the science of happiness".

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• Drinking Tea May Reduce Non-CV Death to 24%

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• Sep 02, 2014 01:47 AM EDT

• Drinking tea can decrease mortality risk from non-CV cases to as high as 24%.

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• New Excise Tax Aims to Curb Smoking in Australia

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• Sep 02, 2014 01:21 AM EDT

• The new excise tax may increase the price for each cigarette stick to around a dollar.

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• Survey Reveals a Portion of Fruit Can Significantly Reduce Heart Disease Risk

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• Sep 01, 2014 10:05 PM EDT

• A new survey conducted by Oxford University reveal that eating a portion of fruit a day can greatly improve heart health.