Jogging, as contrasted with walking, really does keep us young.  That’s the verdict from researchers at Humboldt State University, where a recent study found that people who run at least 30 minutes, three times a week were less likely to experience age-related physical decline in walking efficiency than those who […]
Author: Art Jahnke
Want Help? Wear High Heels. Want More Help? Wear Higher Heels
Can the style of shoes worn by women influence the behavior of men? The French think so. Science Daily reports on research conducted at the Université de Bretagne-Sud, where study author Nicolas Guéguen set up experiments in which he watched what happened when a woman in flat shoes asked people to complete a survey, […]
For Some, Soy Cools Hot Flashes
The good news is that eating a soy-based diet can reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes. The less good news is that the soy diet only works for women whose bodies naturally produce equol, which is metabolized from the soy isoflavone diazden by bacteria in the gut. What’s the […]
Walnuts Slow Prostate Cancer
Yes, it appears to be true: walnuts slow the growth of prostate cancer, at least in mice. A UC Davis news release reports that researchers at the school had found, in a previous study, that walnuts reduced prostate tumor size in mice, but the researchers weren’t sure which parts of […]
Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions. It’s About Sex
Ever wonder why men don’t ask for directions? According to researchers at the University of Utah, it’s about sex, maybe. A U of Utah news release reports that researchers at the school who studied two African tribes found that men evolved better navigation ability than women because men with better […]
Cleanliness Could Really Be Next To Godliness, Or At Least More Ethical Behavior
Yikes! What if cleanliness really were next to godliness? It’s possible. In fact, researchers at Rice University think it’s probable, if godliness is related to ethical behavior. Science Daily reports that researchers at the school who have been studying the influence of disgust on behavior have found that people who […]
Vitamin B For Memory? Forget About It
No, there is no evidence that vitamin B12 or folic acid supplements can improve our memory. That’s the verdict of researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, where scientists measured the memory and thinking skills of nearly 3,000 people, average age 74. HealthDay reports that half of the study group took […]
Exploring Why Some Lose Weight With Exercise And Others Don’t
It’s true. Some people lose weight when they exercise and others don’t. In fact, according to this piece by Gretchen Reynolds in the New York Times, many people gain weight when they exercise, and no, it’s not muscle weight. It’s fat. Reynolds reports on efforts by researchers at Arizona State University […]
How To Brush Your Teeth: Nobody Really Knows
Looking for some advice on how to brush your teeth? The more people you ask, the more different answers you are likely to get. That’s what researchers at University College in London learned when they looked at the brushing advice given by dental associations across ten countries, toothpaste and toothbrush […]
Study: Books Make Us As Happy As Life Itself
There’s life, and there’s art that imitates life, and then there are studies about which of the two makes us happier. One such project comes out of the psychology department of San Francisco State University, where researchers asked consumers about a recent purchase and how happy that purchase made them. […]