Wednesday, September 26, 2007

CTV.ca | Too much sleep as harmful as not enough: study

CTV.ca | Too much sleep as harmful as not enough: study:
"Lack of sleep can more than double the risk of death from heart disease, according to a large British study, among the first to link duration of sleep and mortality. But too much sleep can also be harmful, according to the study, which was released on Monday."

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Sun basking to add years to life-Health/Science-The Times of India

Sun basking to add years to life-Health/Science-The Times of India:
"In an intriguing new study, a team of European researchers have found that intake of Vitamin D supplement every day could make you live longer. The conclusion, published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine on Tuesday, was reached after studying the impact of Vitamin D on 57,000 people. Till now, Vitamin D was known to be good for bones and teeth."
Wow!

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Citrus sodas' caffeine content tops cola - Yahoo! News

Citrus sodas' caffeine content tops cola - Yahoo! News:
"I don't really take a stand on whether caffeine is good or bad, but I do think the consumer has a right to know what they're getting,' said Leonard Bell, one of two food researchers who conducted the study at Auburn University."
Well said.

Doctor warns consumers of popcorn fumes - Yahoo! News

Doctor warns consumers of popcorn fumes - Yahoo! News:
"A pulmonary specialist at Denver's National Jewish Medical and Research Center has written to federal agencies to say doctors there believe they have the first case of a consumer who developed lung disease from the fumes of microwaving popcorn several times a day for years."