Thursday, February 28, 2013

New info on the evils of sleep deprivation

A few nights of interrupted sleep can do a lot more than make you out of sorts:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-says-sleep-deprivation-could-hamper-gene-activity-165100916.html

News for those who suffer from cat allergies

Once a new vaccine is available commercially, you might be able to relieve cat allergy symptoms for up to two years after just four doses:

http://news.yahoo.com/treatment-zaps-cat-allergy-symptoms-two-years-191900413.html

Monday, February 25, 2013

The Vitamin D-obesity link

Scientists were surprised to find a link between a deficiency in Vitamin D and obesity:

http://news.yahoo.com/researchers-obesity-vitamin-d-deficiency-233500527.html

Should you really get a yearly mammogram?

Maybe not, if you're an older woman:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-says-older-women-only-mammograms-every-two-181500272.html

When you eat is important to weight loss

Scientists studying weight loss successes have found that when you eat might well be just as important as what you eat when you want to lose weight:

http://news.yahoo.com/lose-weight-eat-time-232200900.html

Monday, February 11, 2013