Here are a few items of interest that I've read recently. Hope you find them useful!
If you haven't heard it already, your risk of cancer goes up if you work the night shift. (from cnn.com)
Are you getting ready for spring by dropping a few pounds? Here's a great list of cost-effective ways to do it from the Mayo Clinic's Low Cost Ways to Shape Up.
I had to chuckle when I read this one last week. It's not from a health publication, but it is entertaining: Old age begins at 27. (from the UK's Daily Mail)
There's been a lot of stuff in the news the last few months about new artificial sweeteners, particularly stevia (aka Truvia). However, just recently CNN did a story on miracle fruit, which alters your taste buds. It may sound like a marketing ploy, but there's some interesting research going on with cancer patients undergoing chemo. It seems, for some, that this little berry, helps food taste better while they're receiving treatment.
Breathing is a really good thing. If you can control your breathing effectively, you can reduce your blood pressure, especially with gadgets like these. It sounds crazy, but it looks like it can work with some people.
Finally, an article I truly enjoy: Caffeine: A legal performance enhancer (from www.nytimes.com). I'm not going to run a marathon, but boy, does coffee help my marathon at work!
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