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Bright Lights Encourage Healthy Eating R
esearch published in the Journal of Market- ing Research links bright light to healthier
food choices. The study observed 160 diners at four separate metropolitan locations of a chain dinner restaurant between 6 and 8 p.m. Two of the restaurants used bright lighting (250 lux luminance) and the other two locations had dim lighting (25 lux luminance). The researchers found that diners at the well-lit locations were more likely to choose healthy options such as baked or grilled fish and chicken than the patrons at the dimly lit restaurants. These results were replicated in a laboratory test of 700 college students where scientists attributed students’ healthier choices to the alert feelings that being in a bright room elicits.
Cranberries Reduce Urinary Tract Infections C
ranberries, a staple on most holiday tables, can
help women reduce their risk of urinary tract infections (UTI). A recent study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research tested the impact of consuming whole-cranberry fruit powder
on women that had experienced two or more UTIs in the previous 12 months. Of the 182 study participants, 89 were given 500 mil-
ligrams of the cranberry powder daily for six months. The remaining 93 women ingested a placebo. The cranberry group reported significantly fewer infections than the pla- cebo group. In addition, it took the women in the cranberry group more time to develop a first UTI than the women in the control group.
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