Hungry? This is your brain on food

Grumble. That’s the sound your belly makes to let you know it’s chow time. Ever wonder what triggered that hunger in the first place?

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6/28/09 Screening Tool May Help Identify Abnormal Blood Pressure in Kids: Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Lower Age Related Macular Degeneration

Screening Tool May Help Identify Abnormal Blood Pressure in Kids: A simplified pediatric blood pressure table may simplify screening for potentially abnormal blood pressures in children and adolescents. Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Lower Age Related Macular Degeneration: Regular consumption of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids and avoidance of trans fats appear to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular degeneration

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1/4/09 Mercury Poisoning

Fact or Contract – When Broadway actor Jeremy Piiven bowed off the stage due to apparent mercury poisoning, it raised lots of questions. Sushi was at the heart of the matter. What should you know?

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1/18/2009 Worst Supermarket Food – Body for the Ages – Left Lane Slowpokes

Worst Supermarket Food – Wow, even we were surprised by some of the foods on this list.  Body for the Ages – Look around and it’s easy to see how you don’t want to age. When it comes to quality of life, unless your genetically blessed you have to take the initiative. Here is a good start.  Left Lane Slowpokes – What’s this got to do with healthy aging? Try stress for starters.  Being a little smarter about why that driver in front is punishing you and ruining your whole day may add years to your life.

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9/6/09 Hungry Hormones and Easy Bruising

Hungry? This is your brain on food – Grumble. That’s the sound your belly makes to let you know it’s chow time. Ever wonder what triggered that hunger in the first place? Easy bruising: Common as you age – It’s common to experience easy bruising with increasing age, and most bruises go away without treatment. Still, easy bruising can sometimes be a sign of a more serious problem.

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