The poll found that on average 38 was the age at which people felt most content with their lives.
A survey of adults of all ages found that, on average, people were most content with their life at 38.
FDA warns black licorice can harm heart
Black licorice may harm heart.
The Food and Drug Administration has a spooky warning for older adults days before Halloween, the biggest candy binge of the year: Don’t over-indulge in black licorice, especially if you’re 40 or older.
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Scientists grow super broccoli packed with a big nutritional punch
Super broccoli
A new breed of the broccoli has been unveiled by British scientists that experts say packs a big nutritional punch . The new broccoli was specially grown to contain two to three times the normal amount of glucoraphanin , a nutrientbelievedto help ward off heart disease . “Vegetables are a medicine cabinet already ,” said Richard Mithen , who led the team of scientists at the Institute for Food Research in Norwich , England , that developed the new broccoli . “When you eat this broccoli … you get a reduction in cholesterol in your blood stream ,” he said .
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Live to the age of 100 by following 7 simple steps
90% of people could live to the age of 90 and even reach 100 by following these simple steps.
According to a leading heart doctor, many people could live to the age of 100 by following seven simple steps.
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Autistic kids have distinct facial characteristics: study
Images like this helped researchers determine differences in the faces of children with autism.
University of Missouri researchers may be a step closer to understanding what causes autism. They have found differences between the facial characteristics of children who have autism and those who don’t.
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TV stunts babies’ development: American Academy of Pediatrics
Video screen time provides no educational benefits for children under age 2.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned that parents of infants and toddlers should limit the time their children spend in front of televisions, computers, self-described educational games and even grown-up shows playing in the background. Video screen time provides no educational benefits for children under age 2 and leaves less room for activities that do, like interacting with other people and playing, the group said.
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Women who smoke hit menopause younger
Non-smokers hit menopause between age 46 and 51 while smokers hit menopause between 43 and 50.
According to a new study, women who smoke may hit menopause about a year earlier than those who don’t smoke. The study also notes an earlier menopause may influence the risk of getting bone and heart diseases.
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40% of cancers may be caused by viruses
The research study using DNA analysis has shown that viruses could be implicated as the cause of 40 per cent of the 200 forms of cancer.
Up to forty percent of cancers, including brain tumors and leukemia, may be caused by viruses, scientists claim.
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As health premiums rise even the insured are spending less on care
More money is spent on health insurance but less money is spent on care.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers show more money is being spent on health insurance but less on care. Americans are spending more money on insurance premiums, and they’re spending less out of pocket on health services. The trend doesn’t reflect patients getting more health coverage for their insurance money, experts say. It reflects patients, even those with insurance, avoiding spending cash on health care they think can be put off.
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Chocolate linked to fewer strokes in women: study
Chocolate lovers have fewer strokes.
Having a sweet tooth for chocolate may not necessarily be bad for your health, hints a new study.
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Heart attacks hit smokers younger than non-smokers: study
“You could have a heart attack in the absence of other risk factors if you smoke.”
Heart attacks tend to hit smokers years earlier than non-smokers, according to a new study from Michigan.
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