Tag Archives: health

New Research finds emotional eating is learned by children

A new study out of the University College of London concludes that children with unhealthy eating habits are likely to have learned them rather than having inherited them. Home environment, rather than genetic or other heritable biological factors, the study found, is the main determining variable in whether or not children develop emotion-motivated eating behavior. […]

New research shows job stress can lead to heart problems

People have long suspected that stress and anxiety can cause health problems in the long term, particularly heart problems. Now, new research suggests that this is more than just a suspicion. Now, a recent Swedish research program has developed data which indicate overwhelmingly that persons with high-stress jobs are at significantly greater risk of developing […]

Research shows missing microbes causing childhood cancer

t’s been a truism for as long as science has known about germ theory that letting children get dirty is good for their immune systems. Now, new research has shown that overprotecting children from germs is correlated with the most common form of childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Professor Mel Greaves, of Britain’s Institute of […]

New Research shows Eggs can be great for your diet

For years we’ve been on a roller coaster ride over whether or not eggs are good for you, or if they contribute to obesity and heart disease. Anytime a new study was released that claimed one or the other, you could start the clock on the publication of new research that would contradict it. Well, […]

A new research breakthrough may lead to a cure for the common cold

The common cold, it’s just a fact of life, right? You’re going to get it. No one is immune – technically speaking. If you want to lower your chances of getting a cold, the thing to do is eat right, exercise, and practice good hygiene… and don’t go outside with wet hair. The traditional wisdom […]

Is BMI a trustworthy measure of health?

New research has emerged which appears to indicate that Body Mass Index, (BMI) may not be a reliable way to measure total body fat. BMI is still a fair indicator of body fat for general purposes. It can be effectively used to indicate whether a person is healthy based on weight and height and it […]