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Human beings sleep through one-third of their lives, yet why we sleep is one of the biggest unanswered questions of science. In the fascinating article from 60 Minutes, linked below, Lesley Stahl explores all of the latest scientific findings about the reasons for — and functions of — sleep.
Here is a sampling of what she found after talking with sleep researchers from across the United States:
You can die from sleep deprivation, just like you can die from being deprived of... Read Full Story
In addition to the more well-known effects on teeth, sugar may also be bad for your blood vessels and many other areas of the body, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo.
The study showed that excess sugar in the bloodstream stimulates the generation of free radicals.
In blood vessels, free-radical damage causes an accumulation of plaque that can lead to blocked arteries and cardiovascular disease.
According to the researchers type II diabetes is associated with an incr... Read Full Story
Babies who are breast-fed seem to be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes as adolescents, according to University of South Carolina researchers.
Using a subset of data from a larger study, the researchers analyzed 80 people between the ages of 10 and 21 with type 2 diabetes, who were matched with 167 “controls” who did not have diabetes.
The breastfeeding rate was lower among people with type 2 diabetes, compared with the control group. Specifically:
Among African Americans, only 20 p... Read Full Story
Did you know that Boca is owned by Kraft? That Naked Juice is completely controlled by Pepsi? That General Mills runs Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen?
This fascinating chart (to view it click the source link below) by Phil Howard, an assistant professor of Community, Agriculture, and Recreation and Resource studies at Michigan State University, will show you where your money really goes when you buy that name-brand “organic” snack — and you can bet that if it’s made by Kraft, it’s pr... Read Full Story
Inhaled diesel exhaust triggers a stress response in the brain. This could have damaging long-term effects on brain function in people living in areas with high traffic pollution.
Small particles of soot, or nanoparticles, can travel up the nose and lodge in the brain. It is conceivable that this could interfere with normal brain function and information processing.
10 male volunteers, aged 18 to 39, were placed in a room filled with exhaust from a diesel engine for one hour. After about... Read Full Story
Have you ever had that nagging feeling that all those drug commercials you see on TV and read in the magazines may not be the best solution for your health challenges?
Did you know that the US is only one of two countries in the world that allows drug companies to advertise prescription drugs to the public? (The other is New Zealand and they may change that soon)
It is vitally important for you to understand that these industries have conspired to deceive you with their army of evil marketing... Read Full Story
Perhaps there should be a stronger focus on maximizing the population’s happiness, as findings showed happiness can lead to lower levels of a potentially dangerous stress chemical in the body.
In fact, happier people may be healthier both mentally and physically, compared to less happy people. According to a study, when happier people experience stress, they have lower levels of plasma fibrinogen, a chemical in their bloodstream that indicates the presence of inflammation, thus an indi... Read Full Story
