Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Teasing Girls About Weight Causes Lasting Harm

Teasing can lead to eating disorders and cause harm to self-image
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Teasing Girls About Weight May Cause Lasting Harm

Teasing overweight girls about their weight can cause lasting harm to their self-image and might increase their risk of eating disorders, a new study suggests. "Weight status may be a more...
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Hiding Tobacco Displays in Stores Might Lower Kids' Smoking Rates

Teenagers may be less likely to buy cigarettes in convenience stores if tobacco ads and products are out of sight, according to a new study. Hiding cigarettes and other tobacco products could...
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Do Men 'Eat to Impress' When a Woman's Around?

Ladies, if guys always seem to be going for second helpings on dates, you're not imagining things. A new study suggests that men consume much more food when they dine with women, likely...
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One Person's 'Healthy' May Be Another's Junk Food

 Experts have long known that a diet that works for one person doesn't help another person shed a pound. Now a new study finds that even if we all ate the same meal we'd burn it differently and...
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Anything Fishy About Genetically Modified Salmon?

The FDA has approved the first genetically modified animal, a kind of salmon, meant to feed people. The agency took nearly 2 decades to make its decision on the new breed of fish, called ...
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Health Tip: Using Technology to Get Fit

You don't absolutely need a fancy gadget to help you get fit, but technology can make it more fun and help motivate you. The American Council on Exercise mentions these examples...
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