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Brains in Trouble

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The researchers found that heavy multitask-

ers consistently underperform those who prefer to complete one task at a time. Weaknesses include their inability to pay attention to detail, organize memory and efficiently switch from one job to the next.

TRAIN LESS TO RUN FASTER

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early all of us are high-tech jugglers these days as we race to keep up with emails and instant message conversations while jumping between websites or watching television. But be aware that people who are regularly bombarded with multiple electronic media streams are paying a big mental price, according to recent research from Stanford University. “They’re suck- ers for irrelevancy,” concludes Professor Clifford Nass, who participated in the study. “Everything distracts them.”

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ating less and exercising more isn’t quite enough when it comes to pursuing or maintaining a healthy weight. New research from Northwest- ern University shows that eating at the right times helps, too. The researchers believe that eating later at night, when the body wants to sleep, may influ- ence weight gain because its natural circadian rhythms (the internal clock that responds to light and dark cycles) also regulate energy use and prompt the body to burn nighttime calories less efficiently than during daylight.

WHY LATE NIGHT SNACKS PUT ON WEIGHT

unners can improve both their short- and long-term performance results by reduc- ing the amount of training by 25 percent and introducing speed endurance work into their regimens. By doing short sprints three to four times a week during a recent study, runners improved their times in 10-kilometer runs by a full minute after just six to nine weeks of such altered training.

Source: University of Copenhagen, 2009

Nutrition for a Healthy Prostate

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ased on prolific research, experts generally agree that diet plays a key role in reducing the risk of prostate cancer. They recommend eating foods low in fat, keeping portions of meat and dairy small and avoiding highly processed or char- coaled meats, while loading up on fruits and vegetables. The kinds of produce identified as having anticancer properties include tomatoes, papaya, cantaloupe, cauliflower and broccoli. Drinking green tea also helps, as it contains an active compound that prevents and curbs the progression of prostate cancer. In addition, various studies propose

vitamin E, zinc and selenium as aids in reducing the risk of this type of cancer. Plant oils, nuts and seeds are naturally rich sources of vitamin E. Zinc is abun- dant in pumpkin seeds and oysters. Brown rice and whole grains supply selenium.

Sources: American Association for Cancer Research, 2009 and Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

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Source: American Association for Cancer Research, 2009

Can Soft Drinks Cause Cancer?

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recent study published in the

journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention found

that individuals who consume two or more soft drinks a week had nearly twice the risk of developing pancreatic cancer com- pared with those who don’t drink sodas. Pancre- atic cancer is rare, but often lethal, because it is seldom de- tected in early stages, ac- cording to the Mayo Clinic. Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64
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