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  • Gene Genie #32 Call for Submissions

    Thursday, May 15th, 2008

    Highlight HEALTH will be hosting the next edition of Gene Genie, edition 32, on Sunday, May 25th. As host, I invite you to send your submissions. Gene Genie is a bi-weekly blog carnival of genes and genetic conditions. Past editions can be found at the Gene Genie website. Submit your article here or email them to me using [...]

  • Remembering Lunch Can Help Reduce the Desire to Snack

    Thursday, May 15th, 2008

    Mind over matter may really work when it comes to managing appetite. Researchers at the University of Birmingham, U.K. have found that recalling foods eaten at lunch has an inhibitory effect on subsequent snacking later the same day. The study is currently in press and will be published in the journal Physiology & Behavior [1]. [...]

  • Tired? You May Not Be Getting Enough Sleep

    Wednesday, May 07th, 2008

    A good night’s sleep is increasingly loosing out to late night television, the internet, video games and other modern day distractions, and our health is taking the toll. An estimated 50 to 70 million people suffer from chronic sleep loss and sleep disorders, and loss of sleep is associated with a variety of health problems, [...]

  • HEALTH Highlights - May 6th, 2008

    Monday, May 05th, 2008

    One Hand Clapping | Science-based Medicine Mark Crislip ponders the meaning of “better” and explores objective and subjective therapeutic responses. A must read! Trusted doesn’t mean accurate. Safe is almost certainly stale. | e-patients How do you know if you can trust medical information from a website? Did you know the guidelines used to determine "trusted" websites were [...]

  • Improve Your Financial Health, Reduce Stress and Help Save the Planet

    Thursday, April 24th, 2008

    With crude oil hitting a record high this week, gas prices here in the U.S. are soaring. According to CNN.com, the $100 fill-up has arrived in the United States. Want to reduce your stress level, spend less money at the pump and do your part to help save the planet? Here’s one of the most simple [...]