Here are a few stories that caught my eye: brain imaging and ‘movie magic’ “CRASH! A deafening roar and the cinema screen explodes with light. The scene is certainly startling, but is this movie stirring up the right emotional reactions deep down? Rather than ask your opinion, it’s now possible Read more…
Here are some of the things that caught my eye! excessive drinking then obesity then poor brain health “Prior research has shown that alcohol abuse and dependence are typically associated with higher rates of obesity, as evidenced by a high body mass index (BMI). Findings from a new study of Read more…
Are you sleeping less and then eating more fat or the other way around? “A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who slept eight hours Read more…
Here are a few things I am reading today: women devours 181 chicken wings! “”I’m so happy!” said Sonya Thomas, who ate 4.86 pounds of chicken wings to win the contest, besting world eating marvel Joey Chestnut at the ninth annual National Buffalo Wing Festival.” acting selfish? blame your mother! Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: cellphones and adults “Texting by American adults has increased substantially over the past year, but still does not approach the magnitude of text messages exchanged by adolescents. Some 72% of adult cell phone users send and receive text messages now, up from 65% Read more…