1. Airport Noise Linked to Midriff Spread
To the seemingly endless list of things that can contribute to weight gain, you can now add: living near an airport, which Swedish researchers have concluded can, over time, add 2.5 inches to a person’s waistline all by itself.
2. FDA Warns on Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks
If you’re taking aspirin to ward off heart attacks, the FDA is warning you to consult with your doctor because of possible side effects.
3. Coke, Pepsi to Drop Controversial Chemical
Coca-Cola will remove BVO, a chemical used as a flame retardant, from its drinks by the end of the year.
4. Electronic Media Causing Myopia Epidemic?
Are computers, social media and video games making us all nearsighted? That’s what some experts suggest, given recent studies that show that since the early 1970s, myopia among Americans aged 12 to 54 has risen by fully 2/3, up from 25% to 41%.
5. Death Rate Is Down in Massachusetts
The death rate has declined significantly in the years after Massachusetts adopted the Affordable Care Act.
6. Diabetes Linked to Loss of Brain Matter
Type 2 diabetes is linked to loss of brain volume which may lead to lower cognitive function, say researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
7. Young Blood May Hold Anti-Aging Key
Two new studies have scientists speculating that aging bodies could be rejuvenated simply by receiving key elements present in young blood, and some longevity experts are optimistic that an anti-aging drug based on these findings can be developed.
8. Just Imagining Food Aroma Makes Us Hungry
Food aromas are known to whet the appetite and motivate people to overeat, but Temple University researchers now report that just thinking about an attractive food smell while viewing a photo of the food can make us as hungry as the actual aroma.
(By CalorieLab editors)
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