Men More Likely Than Women to Adopt Children
Report says it may be that some men adopt women’s kids from previous relationship.
Source: HealthDay
Month: August 2008
2 New Genes Tied to 3 Cancers
Finding could improve early detection of breast, thyroid and kidney diseases, researchers say.
Source: HealthDay
Disease-Specific Stem Cell Lines Developed
Breaking the News about Breast Cancer
Fat Deposits Boost Heart Attack Risk
Globules around organ more dangerous than thick waist or high body mass, study suggests.
Source: HealthDay
‘Slow Exercise’ Better for Older Women (ThirdAge)
Slow exercise — not fast — may be better for menopausal women, University of Salzburg researchers said. Study leader Dr. Alexandra Sanger investigated two particular methods of physical training.
Voluntary Exercise Does Not Appear To Alleviate Anxiety And Depression (Science Daily)
Voluntary physical activity does not appear to cause a reduction in anxiety and depression, but exercise and mood may be associated through a common genetic factor, according to a new article.
Exercise doesn’t have to be intense to be effective (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON — Everyone can benefit from physical activity, and exercise doesn’t have to be intense, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer Category: Health News Created: 8/7/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/7/2008
Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity can reduce the risk of colon cancer, but few American adults are aware of this, a new study shows.
Exercise’s Direct Link to Easing Depression Is Questioned (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) — Exercise itself doesn’t ease depression, according to a study that challenges the theory physical activity lightens patients’ moods.
Pill given to mice delivers benefits of daily exercise (Baltimore Sun)
S cientists have discovered what could be the ultimate workout for couch potatoes: exercise in a pill.