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study says

Aug 8, 2011 11:50 AM CDT

It's True: Fatty Foods Make You Happier

Chowing down when depressed may just be instinct

(Newser) - There’s a reason we gorge on chocolate bars or French fries when we’re down: Fatty foods actually do make us feel better, a study suggests. Scientists in Belgium had subjects look at images of sad people and listen to sad music while being fed through a tube, the...

Disturbed Sleep
Hurts Memory

study says

Jul 26, 2011 5:14 PM CDT

Disturbed Sleep Hurts Memory

Brain needs deep sleep to decide what to retain

(Newser) - Interrupted sleep can have adverse effects on our memories, a study suggests—a theory that could help explain memory troubles among sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s patients. Researchers disrupted sleep in mice using specialized light techniques, the BBC reports, and the mice later had more trouble recognizing objects that should...

Study Finds Perfect Dose
for Medical 'Shrooms

Jun 16, 2011 2:14 PM CDT

Study Finds Perfect Dose for Medical 'Shrooms

Participants say their minds were blown, man

(Newser) - Forget medical marijuana—are you ready for medical mushrooms? The popular psychedelic is believed to be a useful tool for treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more, and now a group of researchers at John Hopkins University School of Medicine say they’ve found the perfect dose to produce long-lasting effects...

Study: Women's Insomnia Hurts Marriage; Men's Has Little Effect

Wives' Insomnia
Hurts Wedded Bliss

study says

Jun 14, 2011 3:51 PM CDT

Wives' Insomnia Hurts Wedded Bliss

Same isn't true for husbands' lack of sleep: Study

(Newser) - If your wife has a poor night’s sleep, it can be bad news for the marriage—but if it’s your husband who can’t drift off, that’s no problem, a study finds. After a woman’s night of tossing and turning, the likelihood of an argument the...

To Get Workers
Working, Try
Sarcasm

study says

Jun 5, 2011 10:56 AM CDT

To Get Workers Working, Try Sarcasm

It helps them solve creative problems, study suggests

(Newser) - Hiring a new manager? Give Jerry Seinfeld a call. Sarcasm prompts employees to speed through tasks that require creative problem-solving, Israeli research suggests. Simple fury at your staff can also get them working quickly, but it’s only effective for more straightforward tasks. “The incongruent information inherent in sarcasm...

Stroke Risk Factors Include Coffee, Sex, Nose-Blowing: New Study

Coffee, Sex,
Nose-Blowing
Linked to Strokes

study says

May 6, 2011 11:40 AM CDT

Coffee, Sex, Nose-Blowing Linked to Strokes

Exercise can also trigger ruptured aneurysm, study finds

(Newser) - A new study suggests some strange stroke risk factors: coffee, sex, exercise, and ... nose-blowing? All could lead to a burst blood vessel in the brain. The activities increase blood pressure, which boosts the risk of a ruptured aneurysm, says the Dutch study of 250 patients over three years. Coffee triggered...

Wait, Salt's Not So Bad Now?

study says

May 4, 2011 2:10 PM CDT

Wait, Salt's Not So Bad Now?

New study defies conventional wisdom, but experts not convinced

(Newser) - In a world with constantly changing nutritional guidelines (eggs are bad for you; no, they're good for you! ), one food has seemed to be consistently maligned: salt. But a new, and highly contested, study finds that low-salt diets do not prevent high blood pressure—and actually increase the...

Stressed Out?
You'll Learn Better

study says

May 3, 2011 5:02 PM CDT

Stressed Out? You'll Learn Better

Stress hormones alter brain cells, aiding in memory storage

(Newser) - If studying for exams stresses you out, be glad: It could help you remember the material, a study suggests. Hormones produced when we’re stressed, like cortisol and adrenaline, help us store memories by altering the way our brain cells work, reports the Telegraph . The hormones “reprogram” DNA in...

Save the Hot Tub
for the ... Summer?

study says

Apr 30, 2011 4:30 PM CDT

Save the Hot Tub for the ... Summer?

Rate of cardiac arrest during bathing is much higher in winter

(Newser) - For those seeking luxury and romance, there are two tried-and-true ways to warm up on a cold winter's night: by a fireside or in a hot tub. Sadly, a Japanese study now shrinks that list by one. The team found that the mixture of a hot bath and a...

Spring Births
Linked to Higher
Anorexia Risk

study says

Apr 29, 2011 12:49 PM CDT

Spring Births Linked to Higher Anorexia Risk

Those born in fall in least danger, study suggests

(Newser) - Those born between March and June face a higher risk of developing anorexia, a study suggests. Oxford scientists reviewed the birthdays of 1,300 people with the eating disorder and found “clear evidence” leading to their conclusion, the New York Post reports. September and October produced the fewest anorexia...

Why 'Short Sleepers'
Dream Big

Apr 10, 2011 4:18 PM CDT

Why 'Short Sleepers' Dream Big

Some of us—but not many—really do thrive on little sleep

(Newser) - You may think you don't require much sleep, but you probably need at least seven hours—unless you're part of the 1% to 3% of the population known as “short sleepers." These folks turn in past midnight and get up after just a few hours, brimming with energy—...

Working
More Than
8 Hours
Could
Kill You

Apr 6, 2011 9:56 AM CDT

Working More Than 8 Hours Could Kill You

...but so could unemployment

(Newser) - Should you need another reason to call it quits at 4:59pm today: A new study has found that people who clock 11 or more hours of work a day are 67% more likely to have or die from a heart attack over a 12-year period. A group of 7,...

Chernobyl Victims
Still Face Greater
Cancer Risk

study says

Mar 18, 2011 12:29 PM CDT

Chernobyl Victims Still Face Greater Cancer Risk

Study's timing amid Japan nuclear crisis pure coincidence

(Newser) - It’s been almost a quarter of a century, but kids who consumed contaminated milk or affected cheese soon after the Chernobyl crisis still face a heightened thyroid cancer risk, a study finds. Researchers have kept tabs on 12,500 subjects who were under 18 and lived near Chernobyl when...

Postpartum
Blues Hit
Dads,
Too

study says

Mar 14, 2011 7:52 AM CDT

Postpartum Blues Hit Dads, Too

And those fathers are more likely to spank their young kids: study

(Newser) - New moms aren’t the only ones who may end up battling depression: Dads can face a similar problem, and those who do are more likely to spank their 1-year-olds, a study finds. Some 40% of depressed fathers reported spanking kids that age, while only 13% of dads who weren’...

Eating Disorders
Hit 500K Teens

Mar 8, 2011 9:57 AM CST

Eating Disorders Hit 500K Teens

3% of teens affected by binge-eating, bulimia, or anorexia

(Newser) - An eating disorder study being billed as the largest analysis of US teens ever is returning some depressingly large numbers: More than half a million have had an eating disorder, according to government research. Binge-eating was the most common disorder, found in 1.5% of teens studied, followed by bulimia...

Stuttering Is in the Genes

study says

Feb 21, 2011 10:58 AM CST

Stuttering Is in the Genes

It's physical, not psychological: researcher

(Newser) - Stuttering has long been considered a psychological issue, something born of anxiety or trauma—but new research suggests it’s in the genes, the Telegraph reports. “The brain actually looks different in people who stutter compared with those that don’t,” says a scientist. Certain gene variations often...

Pessimism Can Block
Medicine's Effects

study says

Feb 17, 2011 9:44 AM CST

Pessimism Can Block Medicine's Effects

Study subjects' pain fluctuates based on belief in treatment

(Newser) - Patients who think their medicine won’t work may find that is indeed the case—just because they thought as much, a study finds. Researchers attached subjects to IV drips and applied heat to their legs, asking them to rate the pain the heat caused them on a scale from...

Too Much Facebook
May Lead to Eating Disorder

study says

Feb 8, 2011 11:45 AM CST

Too Much Facebook May Lead to Eating Disorder

Study: The more time teen girls spend on network, greater their chances

(Newser) - The eating-disorder blame game has a new player: Facebook. A study has found that the more time teen girls spend on the social network, the greater their risk of developing anorexia or bulimia. The researchers asked 248 girls, ages 12 to 19, about their Internet and TV habits, and eating...

Errors Push
Surgeons to
Consider
Suicide

study says

Jan 18, 2011 12:58 PM CST

Errors Push Surgeons to Consider Suicide

16% of those who have made a major error think about ending it, study finds

(Newser) - They're the ones we go to for help, but they may be the ones hurting: Surgeons contemplate suicide at a higher rate than the general public, according to a study of 8,000 surgeons: About 6% reported having recent suicidal thoughts, compared to 3% of the public. But the stat...

For Good Health,
Have a Beer

Jan 16, 2011 3:40 PM CST

For Good Health, Have a Beer

Drink offers the same benefits as wine: researchers

(Newser) - Beer lovers, rejoice: ale or lager in moderation is good for you, a new study suggests. It offers folic acid, calcium, vitamins, and iron, and its benefits match those of wine, the Daily Telegraph reports. The study of 1,249 men and women older than 57 found that those who...