Category Archives: Mental Health

Stroke Risk Reduced for Vitamin B Takers

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Greg Asseff

While some of the expected benefits of taking vitamin B supplements are based on scientific fact, the pills may or may not deliver all of the benefits that an individual may be hoping for. Luckily, a new study presents concrete evidence of one potential advantage of taking vitamin B. People who regularly take vitamin B supplements have a slightly lower risk of stroke than those who don’t, according to the study conducted at Zhengzhou University in China. Scientists examined the results of 14 different previous studies comprising almost 50,000 subjects. They found that vitamin B supplement takers are about 7% less likely to experience a stroke than those who regularly took a placebo instead. Unfortunately, taking vitamin B seemed to have no effect on the severity of a stroke, including the risk that the stroke victim dies.

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Too Many High Schoolers are Binge Drinking, Study Shows

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Greg Asseff

A stunning number of high school seniors, typically aged 17 to 19, engage in binge drinking, according to a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan. The study defined “binge drinking” as consuming at least five alcoholic beverages in a single session of drinking. Perhaps more alarming still, the study found that about 1 in 20 high school seniors drink more than 15 alcoholic beverages in a single occasion. The study was based on data reported by the teens themselves. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, binge drinking comprises around 90 percent of the alcohol use for people under the age of 21 in the U.S. People who binge drink also put themselves at risk for things like alcoholism, liver damage, acute alcohol poisoning, impaired driving and impaired judgment.

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Beauty Sleep Not Just Fantasy, Say Researchers

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Greg Asseff

A new study conducted at the University of Michigan is the first to actually use advanced, objective measuring systems to determine that “beauty sleep” is more than just a figure of speech. The study, conducted using an innovative measuring system known as photogrammetry, indicated that getting several continuous months of high-quality sleep in appropriate quantities increases your apparent youthfulness and attractiveness. In order for sleep to qualify as true “beauty rest,” it must be untainted by irregular breathing, snoring and sleep apnea. The study included 20 individuals who were treated for sleep apnea. To arrive at their conclusions, the researchers judged photographs taken using a photogrammetry system before and after sleep apnea treatment. For most study subjects, the judges ranked their post-treatment pictures more highly.

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Hangover Severity Depends on Age

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Greg Asseff

A new study based in Denmark suggests that the older you get, the less severe your hangovers after a night of drinking alcohol become. The findings run counter to what most people believe about the link between aging and hangovers. Over 50,000 people between the ages of 18 and 94 were surveyed as part of the study, and reported their drinking habits as well as the frequency and severity of their hangover symptoms, including vomiting, racing heartbeat, headache and nausea. Within the context of the new study, binge drinking was classified as drinking at least five alcoholic beverages in a single session. The study data was collected as part of the Danish Health Examination Study. Hangovers are believed to be caused by irritated stomach lining, increased urination causing dehydration, and low blood sugar.

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Early Exercise Prevents Later Epilepsy

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Greg Asseff

Young people who exercise end up with strong muscles and bones, decreased likelihood of obesity, lower blood pressure, reduced possibility of getting type 2 diabetes, and better sleep. Adding to these benefits, a new Swedish study found that engaging in regular, vigorous exercise as a young person, may reduce your chance of developing epilepsy when you get older. Over 1.17 million Swedish men, all of whom completed cardiovascular fitness tests upon enlisting for the military at 18 years of age, were included in the study. The age of the men varied greatly, as they were born between the years of 1950 and 1987. Just under 6,800 men received an epilepsy diagnosis over the course of the 40-year study, according to researchers.

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