Health 08 (Oct 14 - Jun 15)

[winston]

Your breakfast isn’t just making you fat. It could be making you stupid, too.

http://thecrux.com/your-morning-coffee- ... 37gMXBU%3D

[behappyalways]

Stem cell 'cure' for blindness offers hope to thousands
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/scie ... n-eye.html

[winston]

Sleep

New research is showing that not getting enough sleep doesn't only impact our health, but also how creative and productive we are.

And cup after cup of coffee won't help either.

That's because sleep does a lot more for us than you might think. It gives the brain time to do its important "maintenance and restoration" jobs. Sort of like when Windows shuts down your computer after installing updates.

Sleep specialist Dr. Charles Czeisler at Boston's Brigham & Women's Hospital says that cutting short your snoozing time is "equivalent to being legally drunk."

And he's not just talking about pulling a college all-nighter. Missing even a little bit of sleep night after night can have the same effect.

Dr. Czeisler says that most adults still need those eight hours of shut eye. And that those who can function well on Thomas Edison's idea of little sleep are "about zero."

But here's where we fool ourselves. Most people running short on sleep can still go through the motions of the day, either at home or at their jobs.

But it's when we need to make a judgment call or learn new information that we fall short. And if you're making a decision that has to do with money, there's a good chance you'll make the wrong call.

So if you're not going to get more shut-eye for your health, do it for your bank account.

source: HSI

[behappyalways]

Blindness? Gone in the next 10 years, says laser eye surgery pioneer
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/09/tech/ ... ?hpt=hp_c5

[behappyalways]

Quiz: How Long Will You Live?
http://time.com/3485579/when-will-i-die ... alculator/

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Brain: Why exercise boosts IQ
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/2014101 ... -boosts-iq

[winston]

Lower the Risk of a Heart Attack by 86% (5 Factors)

In one study, men who met all five of the low-risk lifestyle choices had an 86 percent lower risk of heart attack over 11 years than those who didn’t have any. These protective habits included:

- eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and fish;

- drinking a moderate amount of alcohol;

- not smoking;

- walking for at least 40 minutes a day and exercising more vigorously at least an hour a week;

- and keeping your waist circumference below 37 inches.

According to Men's Health magazine, by adhering to all five of the factors, researchers believe that nearly four out of every five heart attacks can be prevented

Source: ETR

[winston]

How to Beat a Bad Health Habit By Dr. David Eifrig

Your time spent exercising is wasted... if you spend your days sitting. Sitting for just two hours counteracts 20 minutes of exercise.

A study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that the benefits of exercise are essentially erased if you spend your day sitting. So if you sit for eight hours a day, you'd need to exercise for more than 80 minutes to reap the benefits.

Some surveys show Americans sit about 15 hours each day. That's 105 hours of sitting each week. And since 80% of people get less than two hours of exercise per week, this shows we're having a health crisis. A sedentary life increases the risk of obesity, heart attack, and cancer.

One possible solution some people enjoy is to use a stand-up desk. This is a desk – often motorized – that moves up and down so you can alternate between sitting and standing during the day. My assistant and senior analyst both use this type of desk.

My analyst – Matt Weinschenk – says he likes to stand when his productivity slows, especially during the afternoon when most people get tired. Or you can do what I do... Go for a walk around your office several times during the day. Instead of calling a coworker or sending an e-mail, get up and go talk to them in person.

Better yet - use these short exercise breaks


Source: ETR

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Soda May Age You as Much as Smoking, Study Says
http://time.com/3513875/soda-may-age-yo ... s-smoking/

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How a paralysed man's nose was used to help him walk again
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healt ... again.html