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	<title>Healthy Tips from HealthyLife &#187; Jill Montag</title>
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	<description>Freelance writer/editor  Jill Montag offers tips to keep you healthy</description>
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		<title>Wine and Your Skin</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/23/wine-and-your-skin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[skin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Add another entry to the list of potential benefits of drinking wine. According to a recent study, drinking wine may protect against the harmful effects of sunburn. Researchers from the University of Barcelona discovered that grapes and grape derivatives have a compound — a flavonoid — that helps protect human skin from the damaging effects of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laugh For Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/21/laugh-for-your-health/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re looking for an excuse to take in a comedy show with your friends, look no further. According to new research, the physical exertion of having a good belly laugh in the company of friends, as opposed to a polite titter, exhausts us so much we produce protective endorphins that raise our pain threshold [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Diamonds Make Your Mouth Water?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/20/do-diamonds-make-your-mouth-water/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[material things]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does the sight of a diamond necklace make your mouth water? If so, you are not alone. According to a recent study, in certain situations people actually salivate when they desire material things, like money and sports cars. Researchers at Northwestern University examined whether people salivated in response to money. They measured salivation by having [...]]]></description>
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		<title>White Fruit and Stroke Risk</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/16/white-fruit-and-stroke-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/16/white-fruit-and-stroke-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[stroke risk]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another reason to add more pears and apples to your diet. According to a recent study, consuming fruit with white edible portions can reduce the risk of stroke by 52 percent. Researchers in the Netherlands set out to determine whether there was a link between vegetable and fruit color group consumption and 10-year stroke [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise at Work and Productivity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/14/exercise-at-work-and-productivity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercising at work]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a good reason to get active — and encourage your employees to do the same — at work. According to new research, devoting work time to physical activity can lead to higher productivity. Researchers at Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute asked workers at two dental care offices to devote 2.5 hours a week to physical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spuds For Your Health?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/13/spuds-for-your-health/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potatoes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You probably think of potatoes as carb-heavy diet saboteurs, but new research may cause you to abandon that stereotype. According to a recent study, just a couple servings of spuds a day reduces blood pressure almost as much as oatmeal without causing weight gain. Researchers from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania studied 18 patients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Age and Your Decisions</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/09/your-age-and-your-decisions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision-making]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research has shown that younger adults are better decision makers than older ones, but a new study has proven that theory wrong. Researchers at Texas A&#38;M University believed the earlier research was biased toward younger brains, so they approached the topic from a different angle. Instead of testing the ability to make decisions one at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Habit and Your Food Choices</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/07/habit-and-your-food-choices/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/07/habit-and-your-food-choices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food choices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[habit]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you always snack on popcorn at the movies? Would you eat it even if it didn’t taste good? According to a recent study, you just might, because bad eating habits persist even when the food we’re eating doesn’t taste good. Researchers at USC gave people about to enter a movie theater a bucket of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sex Hormones and Your Careers</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/06/sex-hormones-and-your-careers/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/06/sex-hormones-and-your-careers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sex hormones]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s more evidence of the powerful role hormones play in our lives. According to a recent study, sex hormones strongly influence people’s interests, which affect the kind of occupations they choose. Psychologists at Penn State University looked at people’s interest in occupations that exhibit sex differences in the general population and are relevant to science, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coffee to Prevent Skin Cancer?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/02/coffee-to-prevent-skin-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/02/02/coffee-to-prevent-skin-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[basal cell carcinoma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another reason to enjoy that cup of Joe. According to a recent study, drinking coffee is linked to a lower risk of a common form of skin cancer known as basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Researchers at Brigham and Women&#8217;s Hospital and Harvard Medical School used data from several long term studies which gathered detailed information [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perfectionism and Parenting</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/31/perfectionism-and-parenting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting abilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As any parent knows, having a baby brings plenty of joy — and stress. According to a recent study, parents of newborns show poorer adjustment to their new role if they believe society expects them to be &#8220;perfect&#8221; moms and dads. Researchers at Ohio State University examined 182 couples who became parents between 2008 and 2010. During [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mid-Morning Snack and Your Diet</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/30/mid-morning-snack-and-your-diet/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/30/mid-morning-snack-and-your-diet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2300</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think that mid-morning snack is helping your diet, you might want to think again. According to new research, women who are dieting in order to lose weight may find their pounds come off much more slowly if they have a snack between their breakfast and lunch. Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center carried out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Migraines and Depression</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/27/migraines-and-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/27/migraines-and-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2298</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you find your migraines depressing, you&#8217;re not alone. According to a recent study, people who suffer from migraines have a higher chance of experiencing major depressive episodes. And, the study authors add, the higher risk is present the other way around — those with major depressive episodes are also at a higher risk of having [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise, TV and Depression</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/24/exercise-tv-and-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/24/exercise-tv-and-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you need another reason to shut off the TV and get moving, this information just might do the trick. According to a recent study, low levels of exercise and watching a lot of television are each linked to a higher risk of depression compared to high levels of exercise and little TV viewing. Researchers from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fish, Diabetes and Your Heart</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/23/fish-diabetes-and-your-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cardiovascular health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s more good news for seafood lovers. According to new research, people who regularly eat fish as their primary source of animal protein have lower blood-glucose concentrations and a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease compared to other people. And eating a lot of cured and/or red meats apparently has the opposite effect — [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Embarrassment and Generosity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/19/embarrassment-and-generosity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/19/embarrassment-and-generosity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take heart if you are easily embarrassed. According to new research, people who are easily embarrassed are also more trustworthy and generous. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley conducted a series of experiments using video testimonials, economic trust games and surveys to gauge the relationship between embarrassment and pro-sociality. In one experiment, 60 college [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aerobic Exercise and Belly Fat</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/17/aerobic-exercise-and-belly-fat/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/17/aerobic-exercise-and-belly-fat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2246</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re looking to drop some of that dreaded belly fat, it’s time to get moving. According to a recent study, aerobic exercise is your best bet when it comes to losing belly fat. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center conducted a head-to-head comparison of aerobic exercise, resistance training, and a combination of the two. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lighter Lunch for Weight Loss</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/16/lighter-lunch-for-weight-loss/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/16/lighter-lunch-for-weight-loss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to lose weight without a grumbling stomach or expensive liquid diet, you might want to try lightening up your lunch. Researchers at Cornell University closely monitored the food intake of 17 volunteers who ate whatever they wanted from a buffet for one week. For two weeks afterwards, half the group selected their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women, Smoking and Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/12/women-smoking-and-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/12/women-smoking-and-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s yet another reason to kick the habit. According to a new study, women have a 25% higher risk of developing coronary heart disease conferred by smoking in comparison with men. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and Johns Hopkins University did a meta-analysis of data including about four million people and 67,000 coronary heart [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nice Guys and Their Paychecks</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/10/nice-guys-and-their-paychecks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agreeableness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earnings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being nice might get you far in life, but according to a recent study it won’t help you get rich. Researchers at the University of Notre Dames’ Mendoza College of Business have found the opposite to be true: men with disagreeable personalities out earn men with agreeable personalities by about 18%, while argumentative women out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dried Plums and Osteoporosis</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/09/dried-plums-and-osteoporosis/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/09/dried-plums-and-osteoporosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dried plums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[osteoporosis]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2229</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a pretty easy way to lower your risk of bone fractures: eat dried plums. According to a recent study, postmenopausal women who regularly eat dried plums have a considerably lower risk of developing osteoporosis or fractures compared to other women of the same age. Researchers from Florida State and Oklahoma State Universities tested 90 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Meat and Diabetes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/05/red-meat-and-diabetes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/05/red-meat-and-diabetes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red meat]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2224</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New research suggests eating red meat may put you at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Investigators at the Harvard School of Public Health found a strong association between the consumption of red meat — particularly when the meat is processed — and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. According to the findings, replacing red [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coffee and Skin Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/03/coffee-and-skin-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/03/coffee-and-skin-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skin cancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine a time when instead of just drinking that morning cup of coffee you rub it onto your skin to prevent harmful sun damage or skin cancer. According to a recent study, that might be the way to go. The study by researchers at Rutgers University strengthens the theory that caffeine guards against certain skin cancers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TV and Your Life Expectancy</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/02/tv-and-your-life-expectancy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2012/01/02/tv-and-your-life-expectancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life expectancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[television]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2213</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s news that may make even the most avid television viewer shut off the boob tube. According to a recent study, watching TV for an average of six hours a day could shorten your life expectancy by almost five years. Australian researchers used previously published data on the relationship between TV viewing time and death [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strawberries and Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/29/strawberries-and-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/29/strawberries-and-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strawberries]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2177</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You might want to serve strawberries at your New Year&#8217;s Eve party. According to a recent study, eating strawberries reduces the harm that alcohol can cause to the stomach mucous membrane, a finding which may contribute to improving the treatment of stomach ulcers. A team of Italian, Serbian and Spanish researchers gave ethanol (ethyl alcohol) to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aspirin and Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/27/aspirin-and-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/27/aspirin-and-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aspirin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2175</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Taking aspirin may help protect you against cancer that runs in your family, according to new research. Researchers from Queen&#8217;s University found that taking regular aspirin halves the risk of developing hereditary cancers. The decade-long study involving scientists and clinicians from 16 countries followed almost 1,000 patients, in some cases for more than 10 years. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pill and Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/26/the-pill-and-your-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/26/the-pill-and-your-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birth control pill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[partner selection]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent study, birth control has even more power than you might think. Scottish researchers have found that women who chose their partner while on the contraceptive pill tend to be satisfied with their stable relationship, but less so regarding sexual satisfaction, compared to those who chose their men while not on the pill. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ginger Root and Colon Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/22/ginger-root-and-colon-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/22/ginger-root-and-colon-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colon caner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ginger root]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2170</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ginger root might be the key to preventing colon cancer, according to a recent study. Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School enrolled 30 patients and randomly assigned them to two grams of ginger root supplements per day or placebo for 28 days. They found that the study subjects who took the ginger root supplement [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thin Parents and Thin Children</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/20/thin-parents-and-thin-children/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/20/thin-parents-and-thin-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thin children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thin parents]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2168</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another good reason to shed those extra pounds — it could benefit the health of your children. According to a recent study, children with thinner parents are three times more likely to be thin than children whose parents are overweight. British researchers used information from the Health Survey for England, in which data are collected [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eat Chocolate for Lower Stroke Risk</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/19/eat-chocolate-for-lower-stroke-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/19/eat-chocolate-for-lower-stroke-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stroke]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2166</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chocolate lovers rejoice! According to a recent study, women who eat at least two chocolate bars a week appear to have a 20% lower risk of stroke, compared to females of the same age and weight who rarely or never eat chocolate. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden set out to determine whether chocolate consumption might have an impact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise for Migraines</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/15/exercise-for-migraines/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/15/exercise-for-migraines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[migraines]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2164</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you suffer from migraines you might want to start heading to the gym more frequently. According to new research, exercise may be just as good as medication when it comes to preventing those pesky headaches. Researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden conducted a randomized controlled study to analyze how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chili Peppers and Your Sinuses</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/13/chili-peppers-and-your-sinuses/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/13/chili-peppers-and-your-sinuses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2161</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hot chili peppers may make you &#8220;tear up,&#8221; but according to a recent study, using a nasal spray with an ingredient derived from hot chili peppers (Capsicum annum) may help people &#8220;clear up&#8221; certain types of sinus inflammation. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati compared the use of the Capsicum annum nasal spray to a placebo nasal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teens and Their Sleep</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/12/teens-and-their-sleep/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2159</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another reason to encourage your teenagers to turn off their cell phones and get some shut-eye. According to a recent study, teenagers who go to bed early are much less likely to be obese and have a better chance of being physically fit compared to peers who go to sleep late. The authors of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chocolate and Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/08/chocolate-and-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/08/chocolate-and-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another reason to eat chocolate (as if you need an excuse): it could help protect you from heart disease. According to a recent study, consuming a lot of chocolate appears to reduce the risk of developing heart disease by one third. Researchers from the University of Cambridge, England set out to review a number [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Curry Powder for Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/06/curry-powder-for-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/06/curry-powder-for-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chronic disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curry spices]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re interested in warding off chronic disease – and really, who isn&#8217;t? — you might want to learn how to cook Indian food. According to new research, adding Indian curry spices like turmeric and cinnamon to your dishes could help reduce oxidative stress and thus thwart the risk of chronic disease. Researchers at Penn State prepared meals on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise and Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/05/exercise-and-alzheimers-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/05/exercise-and-alzheimers-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2108</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Add another line to the long list of the benefits of exercise: it could help protect your brain. According to a recent study, regular exercise could help prevent brain damage associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer&#8217;s. Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences used an experimental model of brain damage, in which mice are exposed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Dogs Detect Lung Cancer?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/01/can-dogs-detect-lung-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/12/01/can-dogs-detect-lung-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lung cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2099</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New research suggests Fido may have many more talents besides fetching and sitting. According to a recent study, super trained pups may be able to sniff out lung cancer in a human&#8217;s breath, making detection easier and earlier for doctors, which would allow them to treat the ailment earlier and save more lives. German researchers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Stress of Commuting</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/29/the-stress-of-commuting/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/29/the-stress-of-commuting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[commuting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2122</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Stressed out by your commute? If so, you&#8217;re not alone &#8211; especially if you&#8217;re female. According to new research, women are more stressed than men by commuting to and from work, even though men spend more time every day on their daily commute. Researchers from the London School of Economics and the University of Sheffield set [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some Exercise Better Than None</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/28/some-exercise-better-than-none/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2093</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think you&#8217;re not exercising enough to improve your health, think again. According to new research, even small amounts of physical activity will help reduce heart disease risk, and the benefit increases as the amount of activity increases. Researchers from the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health found that people who engaged [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fat and Healthy?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/24/fat-and-healthy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/24/fat-and-healthy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2089</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s some refreshing news for those of us carrying around some extra pounds: being fat can actually be good for you. According to a recent study, obese people who are otherwise healthy live just as long as their slim counterparts, and are less likely to die of cardiovascular causes. Researchers at York University’s School of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resistance Training and Smoking</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/22/resistance-training-and-smoking/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/22/resistance-training-and-smoking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resistance training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smoking cessation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2079</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another benefit to lifting weights besides building muscle — it may also help smokers kick the habit. Researchers from The Miriam Hospital’s Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine in Rhode Island found that male and female smokers who completed a 12-week resistance training regimen as part of a standard smoking cessation treatment program were twice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Postmenopausal Women and Protein</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/21/postmenopausal-women-and-protein/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/21/postmenopausal-women-and-protein/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[postmenopausal women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[protein]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2071</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dieting postmenopausal women who want to avoid losing muscle as they lose fat might want to add some more protein to their plate. According to a recent study, adding protein throughout the day not only holds hunger pangs at bay so that dieters lose more weight, it keeps body composition – the amount of fat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pets and Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/17/pets-and-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/17/pets-and-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pets]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2067</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dogs and cats apparently have much more to offer than just companionship. According to a recent study, pet owners appear to fare better than other people with regard to physical fitness, self-esteem, being conscientious, being more socially communicative, not worrying so much about things, and being less fearful in general. And, the authors of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamins and Melanoma</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/15/vitamins-and-melanoma/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/15/vitamins-and-melanoma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melanoma]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[vitamins]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2063</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Taking certain vitamins may actually help some women ward off skin cancer. According to a recent study, a combination of calcium and vitamin D may cut the chance of melanoma in half for some women at high risk of developing this life-threatening skin cancer. Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine analyzed data from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Add 15 Years to Your Life</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/14/how-to-add-15-years-to-your-life/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/14/how-to-add-15-years-to-your-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[longevity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2058</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Healthy living could add more than a decade on to your life, according to a recent study. Researchers in the Netherlands have found that women with a healthy lifestyle such as a Mediterranean diet, regular exercise, not smoking and maintaining a healthy weight, are more likely to live 15 years longer than their less healthy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Bigger Bites to Eat Less</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/10/take-bigger-bites-to-eat-less/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/10/take-bigger-bites-to-eat-less/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eating out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fork size]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2054</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Science has come up with another tip to help you watch your weight when dining out: use a bigger fork. Researchers from the University of Utah have found that the larger your fork and the bigger your bite when you eat, the less you will probably end up eating when you are in a restaurant. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cost-Effective Migraine Medicine</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/08/cost-effective-migraine-medicine/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/08/cost-effective-migraine-medicine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[migraine medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2049</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If the cost of your migraine medication is enough to give you a headache, you might want to consider alternative treatments. A recent study suggests treating chronic migraines with behavioral approaches — such as relaxation training, hypnosis and biofeedback — can make financial sense compared to prescription-drug treatment, especially after a year or more. Researchers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Teeth and Your Fertility</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/07/your-teeth-and-your-fertility/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/07/your-teeth-and-your-fertility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fertility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oral health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2044</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another reason to brush your teeth — it could affect your fertility. According to new research, women who want to have a baby should pay attention to their oral health because their chances of getting pregnant could depend on how well they look after their teeth and gums. Australian researchers analyzed data on more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Diet and Your Baby&#8217;s Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/03/your-diet-and-your-babys-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/03/your-diet-and-your-babys-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pre-conception diet]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1952</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a pretty good reason to pay attention to your diet before you get pregnant. It could affect the health of your unborn baby. According to a recent study, poor maternal diet before conception can result in offspring with reduced birth weights and increased risk of developing obesity and type II diabetes. Researchers from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Potato Chips and Your Waistline</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/01/potato-chips-and-your-waistline/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/11/01/potato-chips-and-your-waistline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creeping weight gain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potato chips]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1950</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Findings of a recent study suggest there may be some truth to the old adage: &#8220;You are what you eat.&#8221; Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed studies that followed more than 120,000 adults for over 20 years. They found that potato chips, other potatoes, sugary drinks and processed and unprocessed meat were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/31/breastfeeding-and-postpartum-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/31/breastfeeding-and-postpartum-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breastfeeding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[postpartum depression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1930</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Women who have trouble breastfeeding in the first two weeks after giving birth are more likely to suffer postpartum depression than women who don&#8217;t, according to a recent study. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill set out to study this topic after finding through clinical experience that the same moms who were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scary Dentist</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/27/scary-dentist/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/27/scary-dentist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dentist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nerves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2037</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Going to the dentist may be scarier than confronting ghosts and goblins this Halloween. New research by the British Dental Health Foundation suggests that visiting the dentist makes people more nervous than snakes or spiders. This follows on the heels of another British survey which revealed half of adults – especially women – were classified [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleep and Your Relationship</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/25/sleep-and-your-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/25/sleep-and-your-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spouses]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1922</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New research has confirmed what many husbands already know — when their wives can&#8217;t sleep, there&#8217;s a good chance they&#8217;re going to suffer. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found that when wives can&#8217;t fall asleep, that tends to trigger marital tensions the next day. Interestingly, the sleep issues of husbands [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Money Can&#8217;t Buy Happiness</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/24/money-cant-buy-happiness/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/24/money-cant-buy-happiness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1920</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you thought money can buy happiness, think again. According to recent research, freedom and personal autonomy are more important to people&#8217;s well-being than money. Researchers at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand set out to find out whether providing people with money or providing them with choices and autonomy is more important for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body Image and BMI</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/20/body-image-and-bmi/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/20/body-image-and-bmi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body mass index]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2032</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Science now has evidence to back up something many women have known for years: the way we feel about our bodies often has more to do with how we think others see us than the way we actually look. According to a recent study, women’s appreciation of their bodies is only indirectly connected to their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snacking On The Rise</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/18/snacking-on-the-rise/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/18/snacking-on-the-rise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[increasing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1948</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you love to snack — and always have a drink on hand — you&#8217;re not alone. According to the experts, snacking continues to increase among Americans, accounting for more than 25 percent of caloric intake each day. Researchers at Purdue University found that between 1977 and 2006 snacking in the American diet has grown [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Candy Lovers, Rejoice!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/17/candy-lovers-rejoice/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/17/candy-lovers-rejoice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[weight]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2028</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Good news for those of you who are planning to stockpile Halloween candy. According to a recent study, candy and chocolate lovers tend to weight less, have lower body mass indices (BMI) and waist circumferences, and have decreased levels of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome. Researchers at the Louisiana State University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anorexia and Your Birthday</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/13/anorexia-and-your-birthday/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/13/anorexia-and-your-birthday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[anorexia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birthday]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you were born in the spring, you may have a higher risk of developing anorexia. Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Oxford gathered data including birth dates of 1,293 people who had been diagnosed with anorexia. They found that a disproportionately high number of patients (15% excess) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Late Nights and Your Weight</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/11/late-nights-and-your-weight/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/11/late-nights-and-your-weight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[staying up late]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=2019</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Up late at night watching Letterman or Leno? According to new research, if you turned off the TV and hit the sack instead, you could be saving yourself from packing on plenty of extra pounds. In fact, the research suggests, you could be gaining up to two pounds a month because you’re staying up too [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Pepper and Your Diet</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/10/red-pepper-and-your-diet/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/10/red-pepper-and-your-diet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spicing up your daily diet with red pepper could be good for your waistline. According to new research, consuming red pepper can curb appetite, especially for those who don’t normally eat the popular spice. Researchers at Purdue University measured the spice’s effects using quantities of ground cayenne red pepper — half a teaspoon — that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apples and Cholesterol</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/06/apples-and-cholesterol/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/06/apples-and-cholesterol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[apples]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cholesterol]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s more proof that an apple a day (or maybe even two) can keep the doctor away. According to a recent study, older women may be able to reduce their LDL cholesterol levels (known as the “bad cholesterol”) and raise their HDL cholesterol levels (the “good cholesterol”) by eating apples every day. Researchers from The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gender Bias in Children&#8217;s Books</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/04/gender-bias-in-childrens-books/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/04/gender-bias-in-childrens-books/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children's books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gender bias]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever notice more male characters than female characters in the books you read to your kids — or the ones they read to themselves? You’re not alone. A comprehensive study of 20th century children’s books has found a bias towards tales that feature men and boys as lead characters. In fact, researchers found even when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coffee and Breast Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/03/coffee-and-breast-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/10/03/coffee-and-breast-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keep the java coming if you want to prevent breast cancer. According to a recent study, women who drink coffee regularly have a significantly lower risk of developing a certain type of breast cancer. Breast cancer can be sub-divided into hormone-responsive (estrogen receptor (ER) positive) and non-hormone-responsive subtypes (ER-negative). Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise and Memory</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/29/exercise-and-memory/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/29/exercise-and-memory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elderly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memory loss]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1928</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s yet another reason for the elderly to keep on moving. According to a recent study, a small amount of physical exercise could profoundly protect the elderly from long-term memory loss that can happen suddenly following infection, illnesses or injury in old age. Researchers at University of Colorado Boulder found that aging rats that ran just over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pretty Shoes, Ugly Foot Problems</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/27/pretty-shoes-ugly-foot-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/27/pretty-shoes-ugly-foot-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foot problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high heels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1843</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you willing to sacrifice the health of your feet for a pretty pair of shoes? If so, you are not alone. According to a recent study, 39 percent of women say they wear high heels every day, and 75 percent of those women say they experience regular shoe-related foot pain and suffer from bunions, arthritic big [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Culture and Your Man</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/26/culture-and-your-man/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/26/culture-and-your-man/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[men]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1841</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another reason to try and expose your man to some culture: It might improve his quality of life. According to new research, men who visit art galleries, museums and the theater regularly tend to enjoy better health and are more satisfied with life. Norwegian researchers used questionnaires to determine how frequently more than 50,000 adults [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coffee and Fast Food</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/22/coffee-and-fast-food/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/22/coffee-and-fast-food/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fast food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that fatty fast food meals aren’t at the top of the list of healthy foods — but according to a new study, washing them down with coffee makes them even worse. Researchers at the University of Guelph examined the effects of saturated fat and caffeinated coffee on blood sugar levels using a novel fat cocktail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin D and Your Eyes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/20/vitamin-d-and-your-eyes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/20/vitamin-d-and-your-eyes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age-related macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Add another line to the list of reasons to boost your intake of vitamin D. New research has found that women under the age of 75 with high vitamin D status were less likely to have early age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in adults. This disease affects about nine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Work and Your Heart</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/19/work-and-your-heart/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/19/work-and-your-heart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1898</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s true that working 11 hours a day will earn you more than your 8-hour a day colleagues, but according to recent research your risk of developing heart disease will be 67% higher. Researchers from University College London gathered data on more than 10,000 British civil servants since 1985. They focused on the more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parents Heavier than Childless Counterparts</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/15/parents-heavier-than-childless-counterparts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/15/parents-heavier-than-childless-counterparts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childless peers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mothers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1894</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think constantly running after your kids, bending and picking up makes you more fit than your peers who aren’t parents, think again. According to a recent study, mothers of young children actually are heavier and consume more calories daily than their childless counterparts. Researchers from the University of Minnesota studied data from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wrinkles, Bone Density and Menopause</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/13/wrinkles-bone-density-and-menopause/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/13/wrinkles-bone-density-and-menopause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bone density]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[menopause]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As if wrinkles alone weren’t bad enough — they may be an indicator of more than just aging skin. According to a recent study, the worse a woman’s skin wrinkles are during the first few years of menopause, the lower her bone density is. Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine studied 114 women in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fruit Juice and Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/12/fruit-juice-and-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/12/fruit-juice-and-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fruit juice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health benefits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Juice lovers rejoice — your favorite drink could provide as big a boost to your health as biting into a piece of fruit. According to a report out of the University of California &#8211; Davis, drinking 100 percent fruit juices could have protective health benefits similar to those of whole fruits. Researchers reviewed 60 studies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol and Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/08/alcohol-and-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/08/alcohol-and-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1876</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another reason to skip that second drink. A recent study suggests that drinking alcohol, especially above the recommended upper limits, boost the risk of several cancers. European researchers followed more than 350,000 people between the ages of 37 and 70 in Italy, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Greece and the United Kingdom from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body Image and Your Life</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/06/body-image-and-your-life/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/06/body-image-and-your-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How much would you give up to get the body of your dreams? According to a recent study, 30% of women would trade at least one year of their life to achieve their ideal body weight and shape. Researchers from the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England conducted surveys [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childhood Obesity, Posture and Back Pain</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/05/childhood-obesity-posture-and-back-pain/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/05/childhood-obesity-posture-and-back-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[back pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[posture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your child survives on donuts and twinkies, her back may pay the price. According to recent research, being overweight as a child and teenager can lead to poor postures linked to back pain. Researchers at Curtin University’s School of Physiotherapy, the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cell Phones and Male Fertility</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/01/cell-phones-and-male-fertility/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/09/01/cell-phones-and-male-fertility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cell phones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[male fertility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to have children, you might want to consider asking your husband to limit the amount of time he spends on his cell phone. According to new research, cell phone use appears to increase the level of testosterone circulating in the body, but it may also lead to low sperm quality and a decrease in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Co-workers and Your Life</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/30/your-co-workers-and-your-life/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/30/your-co-workers-and-your-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[longevity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supportive co-workers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1829</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Look around your office and say thanks to your supportive co-workers — because of them, you just might live longer. According to a recent study, having supportive co-workers may help you live longer than counterparts without, while support from the boss appears to make no difference. Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that the link between [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marital Problems and Your Child&#8217;s Sleep</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/29/marital-problems-and-your-childs-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/29/marital-problems-and-your-childs-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marital problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1827</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows marital problems can have a negative effect on families, children in particular. According to new research, marital instability when children are 9 months old may also affect youngters&#8217; sleep, predicting sleep problems when children are 18 months. Researchers at the Oregon Social Learning Center, University of Leicester, Cardiff University, University of Pittsburgh, University of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dads and Childhood Obesity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/25/dads-and-childhood-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/25/dads-and-childhood-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to influencing eating behaviors in children, Dad may just have all the power. According to a recent study, fathers are more likely than mothers to have an impact on childhood obesity. Researchers at Texas AgriLife Research examined parents&#8217; use of time and how that impacted meal choices over a 15-month period. They focused [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weight Loss and Memory</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/23/weight-loss-and-memory/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1799</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s yet another reason to shed those extra pounds — it could improve your memory and concentration. A recent study found that bariatric surgery patients exhibited improved memory function 12 weeks after their operations. Researchers from Kent State University&#8217;s Department of Psychology studied 150 participants (109 bariatric surgery patients and 41 obese control subjects) at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tanning Runs in the Family</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/22/tanning-runs-in-the-family/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/22/tanning-runs-in-the-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daughters]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1797</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to new research, sometimes mother doesn&#8217;t know best — at least when it comes to indoor tanning. A new survey by the American Academy of Dermatology has found that a large percentage of Caucasian teenage girls and young women who use tanning beds say their mothers do the same. Indoor tanners were more than twice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mothers of Twins Live Longer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/18/mothers-of-twins-live-longer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/18/mothers-of-twins-live-longer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[longevity]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1794</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have twins, you may actually live longer than your singleton-bearing friends. That&#8217;s right, according to a recent study, women who deliver twins live longer than other mothers. They also have more children than expected, bear babies at shorter intervals over a longer time, and are older at their last birth. Researchers at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Travel and Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/16/travel-and-your-health/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1786</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sobering news for all your road warriors out there: According to new research, people who travel for business two weeks or more a month have higher body mass index, higher rates of obesity and poorer self-rated health than those who travel less often. Researchers at Columbia University&#8217;s Mailman School of Public Health drew data from medical records of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Family That Eats Together&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/15/the-family-that-eats-together/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/15/the-family-that-eats-together/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eating together]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1778</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s yet another reason to make sure your family eats meals together: it could improve the health of your children. According to a recent study, children who regularly sit down with their families to eat (at least three meals per week) tend to enjoy better health, have a considerably lower risk of becoming obese, and develop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tart Cherries and Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/11/tart-cherries-and-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/11/tart-cherries-and-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1770</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Add tart cherries to your diet and you may be boosting your heart health. According to recent research, tart cherries have a unique combination of powerful antioxidants that may help reduce risk factors for heart disease. Researchers from University of Michigan, University of Arizona and Brunswick labs studied the antioxidant levels and anti-inflammatory benefits of tart [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Mate&#8217;s Voice and Infidelity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/09/your-mates-voice-and-infidelity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/09/your-mates-voice-and-infidelity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infidelity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[voice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1697</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re trying to figure out whether a potential partner will be faithful, listen to the sound of his or her voice. According to a recent study, women believe the lower the man’s voice, the more likely he’s going to cheat while men think a woman with a higher voice is more likely to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smoking and Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/08/smoking-and-breast-cancer-in-postmenopausal-women/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/08/smoking-and-breast-cancer-in-postmenopausal-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[postmenopausal women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smoking]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s yet another reason to kick an already dangerous habit — or to never pick it up in the first place. According to recent research, postmenopausal women who smoke or used to smoke have up to a 16% higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to women who have never smoked. The study by researchers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weight Gain and Dementia</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/04/weight-gain-and-dementia/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/04/weight-gain-and-dementia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight gain]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1612</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s yet another reason to drop those pesky extra pounds: slimming down could help protect you from developing dementia later in life. That&#8217;s right, according to a recent study people who are very underweight, overweight or obese in mid-life (40-60 years) have an increased risk of developing dementia in late-life (aged 60 and up). Australian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heavy Drinking and Pancreatic Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/02/heavy-drinking-and-pancreatic-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/02/heavy-drinking-and-pancreatic-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heavy drinking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pancreatic cancer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1615</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Heavy drinkers beware — here&#8217;s yet another reason to cut a couple of drinks from your daily diet. Findings from a recent study suggest that heavy alcohol consumption, specifically three or more glasses of liquor a day, is associated with an increased risk of death from pancreatic cancer. Researchers from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleep More, Stress Less for Weight Loss Success</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/01/sleep-more-stress-less-for-weight-loss-success/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/08/01/sleep-more-stress-less-for-weight-loss-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1608</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What do stress and sleep have to do with weight loss? According to a recent study, more than you might think. The study by researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Ore. found that people trying to lose at least 10 pounds were more likely to reach that goal if they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease From Your Mother?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/28/alzheimers-disease-from-your-mother/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/28/alzheimers-disease-from-your-mother/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mother]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1688</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s disease is thought to run in families, but a recent study suggests you’re especially at risk if your mother suffers from the condition. Researchers at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City have found that if one of your parents has Alzheimer’s disease, the chances of inheriting it from your mother [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PFCs and Early Menopause</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/26/pfcs-and-early-menopause/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/26/pfcs-and-early-menopause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[early menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFCs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1684</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chemicals inside your own house could be messing with your hormones. A recent study suggests that women exposed to high levels of perfluorocarbons (PFCs), a chemical found in many household products, may go through menopause at a younger age than their peers. PFCs have been widely used in products including furniture, carpeting, non-stick pans and even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dog Walkers More Active</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/25/dog-walkers-more-active/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/25/dog-walkers-more-active/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog ownership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical activity]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1606</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Man&#8217;s best friend may actually provide more than cuddles and companionship. According to a new study, dog ownership and dog walking could actually help many Americans become healthier. Researchers at Michigan State University found that people who owned and walked their dogs were 34 percent more likely to meet federal benchmarks on physical activity. The researchers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Money and Melanoma</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/21/money-and-melanoma/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/21/money-and-melanoma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melanoma]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[wealth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1722</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The world of science has found something money can buy that nobody wants: skin cancer. Researchers at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California have found that girls and young women who live in wealthier neighborhoods and get more sun-soaked recreation appear to have a higher risk of melanoma. The researchers analyzed incident cases of melanoma [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Job and Your Mental Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/19/your-job-and-your-mental-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/19/your-job-and-your-mental-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1716</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A bad job might be worse than no job at all, according to the findings of a recent study. Researchers at the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University found that the impact on mental health of a badly paid, poorly supported or short-term job can be as harmful as not having [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cereal and Your Blood Pressure</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/18/cereal-and-your-blood-pressure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cereal]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1709</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have high blood pressure, you may want to steer your grocery cart down the cereal aisle. According to a recent study, eating a bowl of cereal made from whole grains for breakfast every day can reduce your risk of high blood pressure by 20%. High blood pressure puts people at risk for heart [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Exercise Good for Your Knees?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/14/is-exercise-good-for-your-knees/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/14/is-exercise-good-for-your-knees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1705</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Attention weekend warriors: no need to worry anymore about exercise hurting your knees, according to a new report from The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Researchers at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University in Australia examined the effects of physical activity on individual parts of the knee and found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happiness and Longevity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/13/happiness-and-longevity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/07/13/happiness-and-longevity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[longevity]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1701</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another reason to always look on the bright side — it may help you live longer. According to new research, happy people tend to live longer and experience better health than their unhappy peers. Researchers at the University of Illinois analyzed more than 160 studies of human and animal subjects and found that feeling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women, Happiness and Alcohol Consumption</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/28/women-happiness-and-alcohol-consumption/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/28/women-happiness-and-alcohol-consumption/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol consumption]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re involved in leisure activities and satisfied with everyday life you are less likely to have problems with alcohol, according to new research. Occupational therapist Christina Andersson from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden looked at how everyday life affects alcohol consumption as part of the Women and Alcohol in Gothenburg (WAG) population study which has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hearing Loss and Dementia</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/27/hearing-loss-and-dementia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1601</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Seniors with hearing loss may be at higher risk for developing dementia over time than those who retain their hearing, according to a recent study. Researchers at Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging studied 639 people whose hearing and cognitive abilities were tested as part of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA) between [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleep Deprivation and Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/23/sleep-deprivation-and-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/23/sleep-deprivation-and-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1599</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s yet another reason to try to catch enough z&#8217;s. According to new research, prolonged sleep deprivation and disrupted sleep may be linked to strokes, heart attacks and cardiovascular disorders which often result in early death. Researchers from the University of Warwick Medical School conducted a study following up evidence from seven to 25 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TV and Your Heart</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/21/tv-and-your-heart/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/21/tv-and-your-heart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1597</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s some news that might make even the most addicted TV viewer trash her remote. According to new research, spending too much leisure time in front of a TV or computer screen appears to dramatically increase the risk for heart disease and premature death from any cause, maybe even regardless of how much exercise one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Traffic Noise and Stroke</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/20/traffic-noise-and-stroke/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/20/traffic-noise-and-stroke/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1595</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is there a link between traffic noise and stroke? Yes, according to a a recent study, but only if you&#8217;re over the age of 65. And, according to the findings, the louder the noise, the higher the risk. Danish researchers studied 51,485 people aged 50 to 64 who took part in the Diet, Cancer and Health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Flashes and Breast Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/16/hot-flashes-and-breast-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/16/hot-flashes-and-breast-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hot flashes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1593</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s hard to see anything good in those annoying hot flushes and other symptoms of menopause, but a recent study suggests a possible bright spot. Women who&#8217;ve experienced such symptoms may have a 50 percent lower risk of developing the most common forms of breast cancer than postmenopausal women who&#8217;ve never had such symptoms. Researchers at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body Fat and Pregnancy</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/14/body-fat-and-pregnancy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/14/body-fat-and-pregnancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body fat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity cycle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1586</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are obese and lose body fat before getting pregnant, a recent study says you could help break the obesity cycle and improve the lifelong health of your baby. Many women are obese when they become pregnant, and babies born to obese mothers are more likely to become obese children and adults. Researchers at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress and Your Job</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/13/stress-and-your-job/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/13/stress-and-your-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1582</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are highly invested in your job, new research says you may be more stressed out than others at your workplace. Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Canada have found that a workplace&#8217;s key employees may be at the greatest risk of experiencing high levels of work stress. The researchers surveyed 2,737 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beauty in the Whites of Your Eyes?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/09/beauty-in-the-whites-of-your-eyes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/09/beauty-in-the-whites-of-your-eyes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attractiveness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bloodshot eyes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1562</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but a recent study reveals that the reverse is also true: unattractiveness is in the eye of the beheld. Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County have found that people with bloodshot eyes are considered unhealthier, more sad, and less attractive than people whose [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smile Like You Mean It for A Good Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/07/smile-like-you-mean-it-for-a-good-day/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/07/smile-like-you-mean-it-for-a-good-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smiling]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1532</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another reason to keep that smile on your face at work: it can make you feel better. According to a recent study, customer-service workers who fake smile throughout the day worsen their mood and withdraw from work, which affects productivity. But workers who smile as a result of cultivating positive thoughts improve their mood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Children, Happy Adults</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/06/happy-children-happy-adults/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/06/happy-children-happy-adults/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happy adults]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happy children]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1530</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is another reason to try to keep your teenage son or daughter happy. According to new research, being a &#8220;happy&#8221; teenager is linked to increased well-being in adulthood. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Aging analyzed the link between a positive adolescence and well-being in midlife [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin D and Allergies</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/02/vitamin-d-and-allergies/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/06/02/vitamin-d-and-allergies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allergies in children]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1519</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you don&#8217;t want your kids to develop allergies, you might want to make sure they&#8217;re getting enough vitamin D in their diet. According to new research, low vitamin D levels are associated with increased likelihood that children will develop allergies. Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University looked at the serum vitamin D [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress and Fertility Treatments</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/31/stress-and-fertility-treatments/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/31/stress-and-fertility-treatments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fertility treatments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1523</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Infertility can certainly be stressful, but according to new research, that stress won&#8217;t keep fertility treatments from working. Researchers from the Cardiff Fertility Studies Research Group investigated links between the success of fertility treatment and stress by undertaking a large scale review of related research. They found that emotional distress caused by infertility or other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unemployed Spouse and Your Job Performance</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/30/unemployed-spouse-and-your-job-performance/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/30/unemployed-spouse-and-your-job-performance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 09:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job performance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1521</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If your spouse is unemployed, a recent study says your own job could be in trouble. According to the study, ignoring the stresses of an unemployed spouse&#8217;s job search does not bode well for the employed spouse&#8217;s job productivity or home life. Researchers at CU-Boulder&#8217;s Leeds School of Business and the National University of Singapore examined [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Bladder and Your Decisions</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/26/your-bladder-and-your-decisions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/26/your-bladder-and-your-decisions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 09:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decisions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[full bladder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1525</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Before you run to the bathroom when you really have to &#8220;go&#8221;, you might want to make some important life decisions. That&#8217;s right, according to a recent study, controlling your bladder makes you better at controlling yourself when making decisions about your future, too. Researchers from the the Netherlands designed experiments to test whether self-control over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol and Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/24/alcohol-and-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/24/alcohol-and-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 09:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1517</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[More good news for those of you who like to have a drink (just one!) after work. According to a recent study, people who drink alcohol in moderation (about one alcoholic beverage a day or less) are 14-25% less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who drink no alcohol at all. Two groups [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Food Allergies in the Womb?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/23/food-allergies-in-the-womb/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/23/food-allergies-in-the-womb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allergies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birth order]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1536</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If your first child has more food allergies than you can list on the fingers of one hand but the rest of your kids can eat anything they want, you&#8217;re not alone. According to new research, first-born children may actually be more likely to develop certain types of allergies than their younger siblings, and food [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Marriage Good For Your Health?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/19/is-marriage-good-for-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/19/is-marriage-good-for-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental and physical health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Marriage may have its ups and downs, but according to a new study it’s worth the effort. Researchers from Cardiff University in Wales have found that marriage not only increases male and female longevity, but also tends to benefit wives mentally and husbands physically. They theorize that men’s physical health probably improves due to their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facelifts and Looking Younger</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/17/facelifts-and-looking-younger/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/17/facelifts-and-looking-younger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facelifts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[looking younger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1477</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Plastic surgery promises to take years off your appearance, and according to new research, that’s no lie. A study by a plastic surgeon in private practice in Kansas found that patients who have undergone a facelift rate themselves as looking an average of 12 years younger. Dr. Eric Swanson performed a detailed analysis of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fruit + Veggies = Tan?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/16/fruit-veggies-tan/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/16/fruit-veggies-tan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 09:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fruit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skin]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1487</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re looking to add a healthy glow to your complexion, you might want to skip the sun and reach for some veggies instead. Researchers from the University of Nottingham have found that eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables gives you a more healthy golden glow than the sun. The researchers found that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Dog For Your Teenager</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/12/a-dog-for-your-teenager/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/12/a-dog-for-your-teenager/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1511</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Forget trying to get your teenage couch potato to run on the treadmill or take up tennis. You might want to get him or her a furry best friend instead. That’s right, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, dogs could be the key to getting sedentary teenagers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sun, Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/10/sun-vitamin-d-and-multiple-sclerosis/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/10/sun-vitamin-d-and-multiple-sclerosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 09:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multiple sclerosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vitamin d]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another reason to pay attention to your vitamin D levels and spend some time outside. According to a study by researchers at Australian National University in Canberra, people who spend more time in the sun and those with higher vitamin D levels may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis. The researchers studied 216 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eat Fiber and Live Longer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/09/eat-fiber-and-live-longer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/09/eat-fiber-and-live-longer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 09:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fiber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[longevity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fiber may not be the greatest tasting component of your diet, but new research says it could add years to your life. A study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Rockville, Maryland found that a diet rich in fiber, particularly from whole grains, may cut the risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleep and Childhood Obesity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/05/sleep-and-childhood-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/05/sleep-and-childhood-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1499</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to keep your children from becoming obese, make sure they get enough sleep. That’s according to a new study by researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center. They found that promoting longer, more regular sleep — even catching up on weekends on sleep lost during the week — may help reduce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tooth Loss and Breast Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/03/tooth-loss-and-breast-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/03/tooth-loss-and-breast-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tooth loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1495</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s more proof that maintaining good oral health can affect your entire body. A recent study suggests that women may be over 11 times more likely to suffer from breast cancer if they have gum disease and missing teeth. The research conducted at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden on more than three thousand patients found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cherry Juice For Your Muscles</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/02/cherry-juice-for-your-muscles/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/05/02/cherry-juice-for-your-muscles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 09:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muscle damage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tart cherries]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1491</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You might want to add a bottle of cherry juice to your gym bag. According to a recent study, tart cherries could help athletes reduce muscle damage to recover faster from a tough workout. Researchers at the Sports and Exercise Science Research Center at London South Bank University in the U.K. gave 10 trained athletes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women are More Forgiving</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/28/women-are-more-forgiving/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/28/women-are-more-forgiving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forgiveness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gender differences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Science now has proof for something many women have known for ages; we are more empathetic and forgiving than men. Seriously. A study by researchers at the University of the Basque Country in Spain looked into the emotional differences between the sexes and generations in terms of forgiveness. They found that parents forgive more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carrots and Plums for Your Beauty</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/26/carrots-and-plums-for-your-beauty/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/26/carrots-and-plums-for-your-beauty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attractive appearance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carrots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to look prettier and healthier  —and let&#8217;s face it, who doesn&#8217;t? — you may want to add some more carrots and plums to your diet, according to a recent study. Researchers from Bristol and St. Andrews Universities in the U.K. say they&#8217;ve found that eating carrots and plums every day will make you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Long-Term Relationships and Mental Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/25/long-term-relationships-and-mental-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/25/long-term-relationships-and-mental-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[long-term relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1389</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Long term relationships may be tough at times, but according to new research they are good for your mental health. And you don&#8217;t have to be legally married to reap the rewards. Researchers from the University of Otago followed a group of more than 1,000 people born during the same year who lived in Christchurch, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Secret to Looking Young</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/21/the-secret-to-looking-young/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/21/the-secret-to-looking-young/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[looking young]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[older people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1439</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers in Germany have finally found the fountain of youth. The key, they say, to looking younger without having plastic surgery is simply to hang out with older people. Yes, you read that right. Psychologists at the Jena University in Germany say those who want to look younger should surround themselves with older people,  because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beautiful People and Personality</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/19/beautiful-people-and-personality/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/19/beautiful-people-and-personality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beautiful people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1434</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As if being attractive weren’t enough, it turns out beautiful people also get the benefit of our full attention. According to new research conducted at the University of British Columbia, people identify the personality traits of physically attractive individuals more accurately than others during short encounters. The reason? Apparently we pay closer attention to people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Olive Oil and Veggies for the Heart</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/18/olive-oil-and-veggies-for-the-heart/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/18/olive-oil-and-veggies-for-the-heart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leafy vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[olive oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1428</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s yet another reason to add more olive oil and leafy vegetables to your diet. According to a recent study by Italian researchers, women who eat more olive oil, salads and cooked spinach are significantly less likely to develop heart disease. The researchers reviewed dietary information collected from about 30,000 Italian women who took part [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Garlic and Hip Osteoarthritis</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/14/garlic-and-hip-osteoarthritis/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/14/garlic-and-hip-osteoarthritis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garlic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hip osteoarthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1423</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to prevent hip osteoarthritis, you might want to add some more garlic to your diet. That’s according to a recent study by researchers at King’s College London and the University of East Anglia, who found that women who consume a diet high in allum vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Middle Age Weight Gain and Exercise</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/12/middle-age-weight-gain-and-exercise/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/12/middle-age-weight-gain-and-exercise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[middle age weight gain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1419</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you don’t want to gain a lot of weight by the time you’re middle aged, start exercising now. That’s the lesson from a new study by researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, which found that people will gain significantly less weight by middle age — especially women — if they engage in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eat With Your Imagination</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/11/eat-with-your-imagination/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/11/eat-with-your-imagination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food cravings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imagination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1415</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a new weight loss plan: imagine that you are devouring your favorite food repeatedly if you want to shed some pounds. According to new research, your cravings will ease, you’ll end up eating less and your diet has a greater chance of success. Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh set out to find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An “A” for Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/07/an-%e2%80%9ca%e2%80%9d-for-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/07/an-%e2%80%9ca%e2%80%9d-for-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high school academic performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1411</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We’re not encouraging you to be a nagging parent — really — but you might want to try a little harder to get your high schooler to earn more “A” grades. According to a recent study, higher academic performance in high school plays a critical role in better health throughout life. Researchers at the University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fruits and Veggies for Kids</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/05/fruits-and-veggies-for-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/05/fruits-and-veggies-for-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As hard as it may be to convince your kids to eat their fruits and veggies, a new study says it could help prevent heart disease when they’re older. According to Finnish researchers, children who consistently eat lots of fruits and vegetables lower their risk of having stiff arteries in young adulthood. The researchers measured [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Osteoarthritis and Physical Activity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/04/04/osteoarthritis-and-physical-activity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[osteoarthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical activity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s yet another reason to head to the gym — it could help keep your joints healthy. According to a recent study, people at risk for osteoarthritis may be able to delay the onset of the disease or even prevent it with simple changes to their physical activity. Researchers at the University of California, San [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Tears and Your Man&#8217;s Libido</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/31/your-tears-and-your-mans-libido/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/31/your-tears-and-your-mans-libido/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[libido]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tears]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1309</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever wondered why some men run for the hills when you start crying, a group of recent studies may provide some answers. According to Israeli scientists, when a women cries, chemicals in her tears send off signals which reduce sexual arousal in males — their libido goes down. The reason behind this phenomenon is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Early Menstruation and Depression</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/29/early-menstruation-and-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/29/early-menstruation-and-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[early menstruation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your daughter gets her period at an early age, she may be at greater risk for depression in her teens. That&#8217;s according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of Cambridge. The researchers examined the link between timing of first period and depressive symptoms in a sample [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tooth Loss and Dementia</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/28/tooth-loss-and-dementia/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/28/tooth-loss-and-dementia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tooth loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1305</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a new way to figure out your risk of developing dementia: look inside your mouth. According to a recent study, people who have lost a lot of teeth may be more likely to have memory problems. Japanese researchers gave full dental exams and psychological assessments to more than 4,200 people age 65 or older. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>White Women, Wrinkles and Menopause</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/24/white-women-wrinkles-and-menopause/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[wrinkles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s yet another fun treat awaiting you on the other side of menopause, especially if you’re white. A small study suggests that white women may be quicker to develop wrinkles after menopause than black women, and the effects seem to have more to do with age than declining estrogen levels. Researchers say these findings may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High Work Stress and Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/22/high-work-stress-and-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/22/high-work-stress-and-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high work stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1343</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you consider your job highly stressful, new research says you should probably be stressed out by your health as well. According to a study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, women are 40 percent more likely to have heart attacks and ischemic stroke, require treatment for blocked arteries and suffer from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weight Training and Heart Benefits</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/21/weight-training-and-heart-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/21/weight-training-and-heart-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight training]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lifting weights can certainly help you build and tone muscles, but new research suggests it can also boost your heart health. Researchers at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina have found that resistance exercise produces a different pattern of blood vessel responses than aerobic exercise and that it may have specific and important benefits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cash is Healthier at the Grocery</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/17/cash-is-healthier-at-the-grocery/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/17/cash-is-healthier-at-the-grocery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[groceries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[payment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1333</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The next time you head for the grocery store, you might want to bring some cash. According to a recent study, using a credit card to pay for groceries makes a person more likely to buy unhealthy food. Researchers at Binghamton University, Cornell University and the University of Buffalo examined the purchases made by 1,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finger Length and Male Behavior</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/15/finger-length-and-male-behavior/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/15/finger-length-and-male-behavior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finger length]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[male behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1329</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think you know everything you need to know about your man, think again. According to a recent study, you might want to examine his fingers, especially if you’re interested in his earning potential. Researchers from Concordia University in Canada have found that men whose ring fingers are longer than their index fingers have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Genetic Test for Lung Cancer and Smoking Habits</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/14/genetic-test-for-lung-cancer-and-smoking-habits/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/14/genetic-test-for-lung-cancer-and-smoking-habits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lung cancer risk test]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1325</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you knew you had a genetic predisposition to lung cancer, would you lay off the cigarettes? According to new research, the answer for many people is yes. Researchers at Auckland University in New Zealand have found that a gene-based test for lung cancer risk assessment motivates smokers to quit or cut down. 32 percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Allergic to Your Cell Phone?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/10/are-you-allergic-to-your-cell-phone/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/10/are-you-allergic-to-your-cell-phone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allergies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cell phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1320</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you and your cell phone are attached at the ear, you might want to spend some time apart. According to allergists, chatting endlessly on your cell phone can actually lead to an allergic reaction to the nickel in your phone. Allergists say increased use of cell phones due to unlimited usage plans has led [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teens, Texting and Sleep</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/08/teens-texting-and-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/08/teens-texting-and-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[texting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1316</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you suspect your teen is texting or surfing the net in bed instead of sleeping, you may want to intervene. New research suggests that more than half of children and teenagers who text or surf the internet at bedtime are likely not only to have problems falling asleep, but experience mood, behavior and cognitive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black Raspberries and Colon Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/07/black-raspberries-and-colon-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/07/black-raspberries-and-colon-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black raspberries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colon cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1311</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s yet another reason to snack on fruit instead of potato chips. According to a new study, adding black raspberries to your diet could help prevent colon cancer. Researchers at The Cancer Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago conducted a study building on previous research that found black raspberries have antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-neurodegenerative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Neighborhood and Your Cancer Risk</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/03/your-neighborhood-and-your-cancer-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/03/your-neighborhood-and-your-cancer-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neighborhood]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research suggests that your chance of developing cancer might be related to where you live. Researchers at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey have found that older people who live in racially segregated neighborhoods with high crime rates have a much higher chance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mediterranean Diet and Your Brain</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/01/mediterranean-diet-and-your-brain/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/03/01/mediterranean-diet-and-your-brain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cognitive decline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mediterranean diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for ways to keep your memory sharp as you age, new research suggests adopting a diet rich in vegetables, fish, and olive oil and moderate in wine and alcohol might be the answer. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that this so-called Mediterranean diet is associated with slower rates of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Belly Fat and Osteoporosis</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/28/belly-fat-and-osteoporosis/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/28/belly-fat-and-osteoporosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[belly fat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[osteoporosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1249</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s more incentive to try to slim down, especially if you&#8217;re obese. For years, scientists have believed that obese women were at lower risk for developing osteoporosis. According to a new study, those days are over. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have found that having too much internal abdominal fat may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whole Grains and Your Blood Pressure</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/24/whole-grains-and-your-blood-pressure/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/24/whole-grains-and-your-blood-pressure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1247</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you suffer from high blood pressure, a recent study suggests adding plenty of whole-grains to your diet could make a big difference. Scottish scientists have found that a diet high in whole-grains, such as oats or wholemeal bread, is as effective as taking anti-hypertensive medications. Of course, controlling your blood pressure significantly reduces the risk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Voice and Your Newborn&#8217;s Brain</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/22/your-voice-and-your-newborns-brain/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/22/your-voice-and-your-newborns-brain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mother's voice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[newborn's brain]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1239</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s more proof of the power of moms. New research shows that a mother&#8217;s voice will preferentially activate the parts of the brain responsible for language learning. Researchers from the University of Montreal and the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Centre made this discovery after performing electrical recordings on infants within the 24 hours following their birth. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Truth about Beauty Sleep</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/21/the-truth-about-beauty-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/21/the-truth-about-beauty-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attractiveness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1245</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who believe in the importance of beauty sleep, a recent study offers scientific proof that you&#8217;re right. Swedish researchers have found that if you want to look attractive and healthy, the best thing you can do is get a good night&#8217;s sleep. The researchers investigated the relationship between sleep and perceptions of attractiveness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Mood and Your Diet</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/17/your-mood-and-your-diet/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/17/your-mood-and-your-diet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1243</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re having trouble coping with both obesity and depression, new research says improving your mood might be the key to losing weight. Researchers at Group Health Research Institute in Seattle evaluated 203 women aged 40 to 65 with an average body mass index (BMI) of 38.3 (30 or more is classified as obese). The study [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retirement, Fatigue and Depression</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/15/retirement-fatigue-and-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/15/retirement-fatigue-and-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fatigue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retirement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1241</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to experience a substantial reduction in mental and physical fatigue and depressive symptoms, a recent study suggests retirement might be the answer. Researchers at Stockholm University have found that retirement leads to a reduction in those symptoms, but does not change the risk of major chronic illness such as diabetes, heart disease and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What You Eat and Your Child&#8217;s Diet</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/14/what-you-eat-and-your-childs-diet/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/14/what-you-eat-and-your-childs-diet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fruits and vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mother's diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1237</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re struggling with a child who you think is a picky eater, new research suggests you should take a look at your own diet. Researchers at Michigan State University&#8217;s College of Nursing have found that a mother&#8217;s own eating habits — and whether she views her child as a &#8216;picky eater&#8217; — has a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teens, Ear Infections and Smoking</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/10/teens-ear-infections-and-smoking/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/10/teens-ear-infections-and-smoking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ear infections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[secondhand smoke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teenagers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1222</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s yet another reason to kick the habit, especially if you have kids. Harvard researchers have found that children between the ages of 12 and 17 who live in households with secondhand smoke are 1.67 times more prone to have recurrent ear infections than teens who live in a smoke-free environment. The researchers analyzed the smoking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Almonds, Diabetes and Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/08/almonds-diabetes-and-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/08/almonds-diabetes-and-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[almonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you eat almonds on a regular basis, you might be decreasing your chances of developing diabetes. That&#8217;s according to a recent study by researchers from Loma Linda University&#8217;s School of Public Health and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. According to the study, consuming an almond-rich diet may help improve insulin sensitivity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diagnosis Uncertainty and Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/07/diagnosis-uncertainty-and-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/07/diagnosis-uncertainty-and-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diagnosis uncertainty]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever felt uneasy sitting in a doctor&#8217;s waiting room or nervous waiting for your test results, you might be causing yourself even more stress than knowing you have a serious illness. That&#8217;s the findings of a recent study by researchers at Harvard Medical School. The researchers studied the stress levels of 214 women scheduled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gender and Sleep Interruption</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/03/gender-and-sleep-interruption/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/03/gender-and-sleep-interruption/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleep interruption]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve had kids, this new research may not come as much of a surprise to you. According to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan, working mothers are two-and-a-half times as likely as working fathers to interrupt their sleep to take care of others. This is the first known nationally representative data that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fruit and Lung Cancer Risk</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/01/fruit-and-lung-cancer-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/02/01/fruit-and-lung-cancer-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fruit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lung cancer risk]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s something else you can do to prevent your risk of lung cancer &#8211; eat plenty of different kinds of fruit. According to a recent study, eating a variety of fruits can reduce the risk by up to 23%. Experts frequently recommend eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to prevent cancer. But European [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression and Cancer Survival</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/31/depression-and-cancer-survival/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/31/depression-and-cancer-survival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer survival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you think medical therapies make or break cancer treatment success, think again. According to new research, psychological factors may have a significant impact on the survival of people with cancer. Australian researchers researched 421 patients with bowel cancer for The Australasian Gastrointestinal Trials Group study, measuring survival rates against psychological factors including optimism, hope, depression [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mind-Wandering and Your Happiness</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/27/mind-wandering-and-your-happiness/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/27/mind-wandering-and-your-happiness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mind-wandering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unhappiness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you find your mind wandering when you should be focusing on what you&#8217;re doing, you&#8217;re not alone. According to a recent study, people spend 46.9 percent of their waking hours thinking about something other than what they&#8217;re doing, and this mind-wandering typically makes them unhappy. Psychologists at Harvard University conducted a study using an iPhone web [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Salt, Teens and Heart Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/25/salt-teens-and-heart-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/25/salt-teens-and-heart-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salt]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next time you sit down to eat with your teenage son or daughter, you might want to keep the salt shaker — and the processed foods — off the table. According to new research, eating smaller amounts of salt each day as a teenager could reduce high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke in adulthood. Researchers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Recovery</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/24/physical-activity-and-breast-cancer-recovery/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/24/physical-activity-and-breast-cancer-recovery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical activity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know exercise is good for our health, but according to new research, it might be even more important for breast cancer survivors. Researchers from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Australia have found that physical activity in breast cancer survivors is important in reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence and improving quality of life. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TV and Fears for Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/20/tv-and-fears-for-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/20/tv-and-fears-for-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concern about personal health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fans of “Grey’s Anatomy” and other TV medical dramas, listen up. A new study has found that watching television and its heavy dose of medical content in news and drama can lead to more concern about personal health and reduce a person’s satisfaction with life. Researchers at the University of Rhode Island surveyed 274 students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Teeth and Your Heart</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/18/your-teeth-and-your-heart/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/18/your-teeth-and-your-heart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As if clean, sparkling teeth weren’t enough motivation to go the dentist, new research suggests it could also be good for your heart. A study by researchers at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health suggests that women who get dental care reduce their risk of heart attacks, stroke and cardiovascular problems by at least one-third. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleep and Your Diet</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/17/sleep-and-your-diet/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/17/sleep-and-your-diet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you struggle with your weight, here’s another reason to make sure to get enough sleep at night. A recent study found that cutting back on sleep reduces the benefits of dieting. Researchers at the University of Chicago’s General Clinical Resource Center followed 10 overweight but healthy volunteers aged 35 to 49 with a body [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Secrets of &#8220;Unfriending&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/13/the-secrets-of-unfriending/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/13/the-secrets-of-unfriending/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook "unfriending"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve been wondering why one of your Facebook friends took you off their friend list, we’ve got some answers. A study by a student at the University of Colorado Denver Business School has revealed the top reasons for Facebook unfriending, who is unfriended and how they react to being unfriended. The student surveyed more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gossiping and Your Self-Esteem</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/11/gossiping-and-your-self-esteem/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/11/gossiping-and-your-self-esteem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gossiping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve always been told that it’s not nice to gossip. Now a new study says it can actually have some positive benefits, at least for the person doing the gossiping. According to the findings, gossipers feel more supported, and positive gossip — praising somebody — may actually lead to a short-term boost in gossipers’ self-esteem. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walking for Couch Potatoes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/10/walking-for-couch-potatoes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/10/walking-for-couch-potatoes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brain activity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This one’s for all of you who are more likely to be found vegging on the sofa than hitting the gym. A new study on what one researcher described as a group of “professional couch potatoes” has found that even moderate exercise can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat aging-associated declines in brain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teenage Acne and Suicide</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/06/teenage-acne-and-suicide/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/06/teenage-acne-and-suicide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suicide]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that having acne as a teenager can be frustrating, embarrassing and downright annoying. According to new research it can also be dangerous for a teen’s mental health. Researchers at the University of Oslo in Norway have found that teenage girls with severe acne are twice as likely to think about committing suicide, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dads Get Depressed Too?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/04/dads-get-depressed-too/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/04/dads-get-depressed-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fathers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you think depression after the birth of a baby only affects mothers, think again. New research estimates that about one-fifth of all fathers and over one-third of all mothers experience an episode of depression within the first 12 years of their child being born. The first year apparently has the highest risk. Researchers from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High-Fat Diet during Puberty and Breast Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/03/high-fat-diet-during-puberty-and-breast-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2011/01/03/high-fat-diet-during-puberty-and-breast-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high-fat diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puberty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1110</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s even more motivation to pay attention to your daughter’s diet. According to a recent study, girls who eat a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who don’t become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life. Researchers at Michigan State University’s Breast Cancer and Environment Research [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking Older for Your Age — Not so Bad?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/30/looking-older-for-your-age-%e2%80%94-not-so-bad/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/30/looking-older-for-your-age-%e2%80%94-not-so-bad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[looking older]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1092</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nobody wants to look older than they are, but according to a recent study, it might not have as much to do with your health as you might think. Researchers at St. Michael&#8217;s Hospital found that looking older does not necessarily point to poor health. In fact, they found that a person needed to look at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beets for a Better Brain?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/28/beets-for-a-better-brain/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/28/beets-for-a-better-brain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1082</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Beet juice may not be a staple of your diet, but according to new research it should be. Researchers at Wake Forest University have found that a daily dose of beet  juice boosts blood flow to the brain, keeping your mind sharp and potentially creating a safeguard against dementia as you age. The researchers took a closer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hard Work and Food</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/27/hard-work-and-food/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/27/hard-work-and-food/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appreciation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hard work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us realize that we often appreciate something more if we have to work hard to get it. According to a new study, that concept definitely applies to food. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conducted two experiments on laboratory mice. In the first experiment, they trained mice to respond to two levers. If the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Home Fertility Tests Misleading?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/23/are-home-fertility-tests-misleading/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/23/are-home-fertility-tests-misleading/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home fertility tests]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re counting on a home fertility test to figure out your chances of getting pregnant, you might want to think again. According to new research, home fertility tests may indicate a woman is less fertile than she actually is. Researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill studied 100 women older than 30 who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is there an &#8220;Altruism Gene?&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/21/is-there-an-altruism-gene/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/21/is-there-an-altruism-gene/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you someone who likes to do nice things for others? If so, a recent study says you can thank your genes for that. Researchers at the University of Bonn have found that a minute change in a particular gene is associated with a significantly higher willingness to donate. People who have this so-called &#8220;altruism gene&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise and Colds</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/20/exercise-and-colds/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/20/exercise-and-colds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colds]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1074</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a potential cure for the common cold that can&#8217;t be purchased at the drug store: frequent exercise. That&#8217;s right, according to a recent study, exercising at least five times a week and remaining physically fit can help reduce the frequency and severity of cold symptoms. Researchers from North Carolina monitored upper respiratory tract infection [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smoking and Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/16/smoking-and-alzheimers-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/16/smoking-and-alzheimers-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for yet another good reason to kick the habit, this one just might do the trick. According to new research, middle aged people who are regular heavy smokers have more than double the risk of developing Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and various forms of dementia later in life. Researchers in Finland examined data from a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleepiness and Our Genes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/14/sleepiness-and-our-genes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/14/sleepiness-and-our-genes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[genetic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleepiness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why some people can remain fresh and alert on four hours of sleep a night, while you need at least six to eight to function well? According to new research, the answer may lie in our genes. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that after several nights of restricted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bully in the Family</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/13/bully-in-the-family/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/13/bully-in-the-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bullying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you were bullied by your big brother, it turns out you might have been safer with a big sister instead. According to a recent study, older brothers are more likely to bully siblings than older sisters. Italian researchers set out to investigate the effects of birth order, gender, personality and family relationship qualities on sibling bullying. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Falling in Love More Scientific than you Think</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/09/falling-in-love-more-scientific-than-you-think/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/09/falling-in-love-more-scientific-than-you-think/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[science]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1043</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you thought falling in love was all about pure emotion, think again — a new study says it&#8217;s more scientific than you might think. The study, called &#8220;The Neuroimaging of Love,&#8221; conducted by researchers at Syracuse University, reveals that falling in love can elicit the same euphoric feeling as using cocaine, plus it also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smoking and Your Kids</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/07/smoking-and-your-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/07/smoking-and-your-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[headaches]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1032</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s yet another reason not to smoke — or allow others to smoke — around your children. According to new research, children exposed to second-hand smoke have significantly higher rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), headaches and stuttering than their peers who are not exposed. Researchers from the University of California San Francisco asked about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walnuts and Stress</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/06/walnuts-and-stress/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/06/walnuts-and-stress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=1010</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The next time you feel stressed, you might want to reach for some walnuts. According to a recent study, a diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may prepare the body to deal better with stress. A team of researchers from Penn State looked at how these foods, which contain polyunsaturated fats, influence blood pressure both at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Office Work and Obesity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/02/office-work-and-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/12/02/office-work-and-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[office work]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Add something else to the list of things to blame for those extra pounds: your job. That&#8217;s right, according to new research, your job may actually be making you fat. Researchers at the University of Montreal report that office workers have become less active over the last three decades, and this decreased activity may at least partly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress and Your Heart</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/30/stress-and-your-heart/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/30/stress-and-your-heart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardiovascular mortality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know stress is bad for our mental and physical health. According to a recent study, it could even be deadly. Researchers at VU University Medical Center in The Netherlands have found that high levels of the stress hormone cortisol strongly predict cardiovascular death among people with and without pre-existing cardiovascular disease. The researchers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Exercise Fill You Up?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/29/does-exercise-fill-you-up/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/29/does-exercise-fill-you-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[satiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=867</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As if there weren&#8217;t already plenty of reasons to exercise, new research says exercise can help your diet succeed by making you feel full. Brazilian researchers at the University of Campinas have found that exercise restores the sensitivity of neurons involved in the control of satiety (feeling full), which in turn contributes to reduced food intake [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding and Diabetes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/25/breastfeeding-and-diabetes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/25/breastfeeding-and-diabetes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breastfeeding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=871</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s yet another reason to consider breastfeeding your newborn baby. According to a recent study, a mother who breastfed her children has a considerable lower risk of developing Diabetes Type 2 when she is older, compared to a woman who had children but never breastfed. Women who never gave birth have the same risk as women who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water for Weight Loss</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/23/water-for-weight-loss/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/23/water-for-weight-loss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=869</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have your water bottle handy? New research suggests you might want to fill it up, especially if you&#8217;re trying to shed some pounds. Researchers from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech found study participants who drank two cups of water before each meal lost an average of five pounds more weight over a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Marriage a Stress Reducer?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/22/is-marriage-a-stress-reducer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/22/is-marriage-a-stress-reducer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=864</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Marriage may not always be easy, but according to a new study, it can actually be a stress reducer. Researchers at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University studied 500 masters&#8217; degree students at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The group included 153 women with a mean age of 27 and 348 men [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diet and Skin Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/17/diet-and-skin-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/17/diet-and-skin-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skin cancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ We all know the best way to prevent skin cancer is to stop baking in the sun. According to a recent study, a diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids may also help protect us from the disease. Researchers in Israel and Germany organized two groups. Members of one group were provided a drink [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Breath Test for Cancer?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/16/a-breath-test-for-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/16/a-breath-test-for-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breath test]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=955</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Scientists in Israel say finding out if you have cancer could be as easy as taking a breath test. The team of scientists studied the breath of 177 people, some healthy and others with various types of cancer, to detect the different chemicals emitted from the surface of cancer cells as they grow. They found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mind Games for Your Stomach</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/15/mind-games-for-your-stomach/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/15/mind-games-for-your-stomach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perception]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[portion control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=950</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who’s ever battled a weight problem knows it’s awfully tricky. A new study suggests tricking our minds into believing food will be more filling than it is before we eat it could be the key to losing weight. In other words, portion control may be simply a matter of perception. British researchers showed study subjects [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Romantic Rejection Addictive?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/11/is-romantic-rejection-addictive/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/11/is-romantic-rejection-addictive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[romantic rejection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=944</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever wondered why being rejected by a romantic partner drives some people over the edge, science may have an explanation. According to a study by researchers at Rutgers University, Yeshiva University, Stony Brook University and SUNY Stony Brook, the pain and anguish of rejection by a romantic partner may be the result of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massage and Headache</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/09/massage-and-headache/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/09/massage-and-headache/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[massage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tension headaches]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There’s no question that a massage can be enjoyable and relaxing. According to new research, it may also help bring relief to people suffering from tension headaches. Researchers at the University of Grenada, the Clinical Hospital San Cecilio and the University Rey Juan Carlos in Spain say their study proves that the psychological and physiological [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Milk and Muscle Tone</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/08/milk-and-muscle-tone/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/08/milk-and-muscle-tone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[milk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muscle tone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=935</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you regularly turn to sports drinks after a workout at the gym, you might want to switch to milk. A recent study found that women who drink two large glasses of milk a day after their weight-lifting routine gained more muscle and lost more fat than women who drank sugar-based energy drinks. Researchers at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seeing Red?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/04/seeing-red/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/04/seeing-red/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attractive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=929</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A red outfit often makes a woman feel beautiful and powerful, but it turns out the color also brings a special reward to men. According to a new study, simply wearing the color red or being bordered by the rosy hue makes a man more attractive and sexually desirable to women. And women don’t have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teens, Reality TV and Plastic Surgery</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/02/teens-reality-tv-and-plastic-surgery/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/02/teens-reality-tv-and-plastic-surgery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plastic surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reality television]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teens]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=924</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Reality televisions shows can certainly be addictive — if not intellectually stimulating — but they could also be encouraging teenagers to go under the knife. According to recent research, teens who are fond of reality TV shows touting happiness as just a nip/tuck away are more likely to undergo plastic surgery. A husband and wife [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Western Diet and ADHD</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/01/western-diet-and-adhd/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/11/01/western-diet-and-adhd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=918</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If your teenager suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you might want to take a look at what she’s eating. According to a recent study, there may be a link between ADHD and a “Western-style” diet in adolescents. Researchers at Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Australia examined the dietary patterns of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga and Your Mood</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/28/yoga-and-your-mood/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/28/yoga-and-your-mood/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=862</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think yoga helps improve your mood, it may not be all in your head. According to new research, yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine set out to contrast the brain gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels of yoga [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Today&#8217;s Superheroes and Your Son</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/26/todays-superheroes-and-your-son/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/26/todays-superheroes-and-your-son/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[superheroes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=860</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If your son idolizes superheroes &#8211; and really, what little boy doesn&#8217;t &#8211; you&#8217;ll want to read this. According to a recent study, watching superheroes beat up villains may not be the best image for boys to see if society wants to promote kinder, less stereotypical male behaviors. Psychologists from the University of Masachusetts-Boston say [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cycle Day and Sexy Clothes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/25/cycle-day-and-sexy-clothes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/25/cycle-day-and-sexy-clothes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ovulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sexy clothes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=856</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you wearing something sexy today? If so, new research says you may be ovulating. Yes, I&#8217;m serious. A study by researchers from the University of Minnesota&#8217;s Carlson School of Management found that ovulating women unconsciously dress to impress - not to impress men, but to outdo rival women during the handful of days every month when they are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cheating Men and Your Job</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/21/cheating-men-and-your-job/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/21/cheating-men-and-your-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[income]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infidelity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=858</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you don&#8217;t think your job and income have anything to do with whether your man is going to cheat on you, read on. According to a recent study, the more economically dependent a man is on his female partner, the more likely he is to cheat on her. Researchers at Cornell University examined 18- [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watch What You Say About Others</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/19/watch-what-you-say-about-others/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/19/watch-what-you-say-about-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[describing others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personality traits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=854</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s some new research that may change how you talk about other people. According to researchers at Wake Forest University, the University of Nebraska and Washington University, how positively you see others is linked to how happy, kind-hearted and emotionally stable you are. The researchers asked college students to each rate positive and negative characteristics of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pregnancy Weight Gain and Childhood Obesity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/18/pregnancy-weight-gain-and-childhood-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/18/pregnancy-weight-gain-and-childhood-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pregnancy weight gain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=850</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all too easy to just keep on eating when you&#8217;re eating for two. However, according to a new study, women who gain a lot of weight during pregnancy are more likely than women who gain less weight to give birth to high-birthweight infants, which can increase the infants&#8217; chances of eventually becoming obese. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deadly Waist Size?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/14/deadly-waist-size/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/14/deadly-waist-size/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk of dying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[waist circumference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=848</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s more proof that the size of your waist may be even more important than the number on the scale. A new study has found that people with a large waist circumference appear to have a greater risk of dying from any cause over a nine-year period. Waist circumference is strongly correlated with fat tissue in the viscera surrounding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Looks and Your Career</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/12/your-looks-and-your-career/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/12/your-looks-and-your-career/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appearance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workplace discrimination]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=852</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You might think being attractive is an asset, but according to a recent study, attractive women face discrimination when it comes to landing certain kinds of jobs. Researchers at UC Denver Business School, UC Anschutz Medical Campus and the University of Central Florida found that attractive women were discriminated against when applying for jobs considered &#8220;masculine,&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Popeye, Vegetables and Your Kids</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/11/popeye-vegetables-and-your-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/11/popeye-vegetables-and-your-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Popeye]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vegetables]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=844</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a fresh new way to get your kids to eat their veggies: switch the TV channel to a Popeye cartoon. That&#8217;s right, according to new research, Popeye cartoons, tasting parties and junior cooking classes can help increase vegetable intake in kindergarten children. Researchers at Mahidol University in Bangkok conducted an eight-week study involving 26 kindergarten children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercising Young and Strong Bones</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/07/exercising-young-and-strong-bones/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/07/exercising-young-and-strong-bones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bone density and size]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[young]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=791</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s more proof that it pays off to start exercising when you&#8217;re young: new research suggests that physical activity when young increases bone density and size, which may mean a reduced risk of osteoporosis later in life. Researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden examined the bones of about 3,200 men, while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Busy = Happy</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/05/busy-happy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/05/busy-happy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[keeping busy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=789</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a couch potato, listen up. According to new research, you might be happier if you keep busy. Researchers at the University of Chicago and Shanghai Jiatong University found that people who have something to do, even something pointless, are happier than people who sit idly. Study participants completed a survey and then had to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low-Carb vs. Low-Fat</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/04/low-carb-vs-low-fat/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/10/04/low-carb-vs-low-fat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comparison]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low-carb diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low-fat diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=787</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re trying to choose between a low-carb and a low-fat diet, the results from a recent study might help. The study, by researchers from the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia, found that a low-carb diet fares about as well as a low-fat diet when it come to weight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Binge-Drinking Teens and Osteoporosis</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/30/binge-drinking-teens-and-osteoporosis/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/30/binge-drinking-teens-and-osteoporosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[binge-drinking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[osteoporosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teenagers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=785</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As if binge-drinking weren&#8217;t dangerous enough for teenagers already, there&#8217;s yet another reason to be concerned. A new study says binge-drinking teens may be putting themselves at risk for future osteoporosis and bone fractures. Researchers from Loyola University Health System examined the effects of binge drinking on genes by injecting rats with alcohol, resulting in a blood alcohol [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heart Disease and Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/28/heart-disease-and-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/28/heart-disease-and-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=783</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have heart disease and suffer from anxiety, you might want to seek some extra help. New research says you could be at significantly higher risk of having a heart attack, heart failure, stroke and death compared to other heart disease patients. Researchers from Tilburg University in The Netherlands monitored more than 1,000 patients with heart disease for about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Got Friends? You May Live Longer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/27/got-friends-you-may-live-longer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/27/got-friends-you-may-live-longer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[friendships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[longevity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=715</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another reason to cultivate your friendships: A recent study says it might help you live longer. Researchers at several universities, including the University of California, Los Angeles, discovered that female baboons that maintain closer ties with other members of their troop live substantially longer than those whose social bonds are less stable. They say these findings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drinking and Alzheimer’s Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/23/drinking-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/23/drinking-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drinking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=779</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another reason to have a beer or a glass of wine with dinner: a new Spanish study suggests moderate drinking may help protect against the onset of Alzheimer’s disease among otherwise healthy people. A research team from the University of Valencia, the Valencia government and the Municipal Institute of Medical Investigation in Barcelona gathered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brush Your Teeth, Help Your Heart</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/21/brush-your-teeth-help-your-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brushing teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’re used to the dentist telling us to brush our teeth for the good of our mouth, but new research says it may also be good for our heart. According to a study by British researchers, people who don’t brush their teeth twice a day have an increased risk of heart disease. Researchers at University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sugary Drinks and Your Blood Pressure</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/20/sugary-drinks-and-your-blood-pressure/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/20/sugary-drinks-and-your-blood-pressure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sugary drinks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=770</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s pretty much a no-brainer that if you have high blood pressure you should lay off the salt, but a new study says you might also want to can the soda. According to researchers at Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Public Health in New Orleans, drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) may lower [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calcium and Obesity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/16/calcium-and-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/16/calcium-and-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calcium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows calcium is important for strong, healthy bones. But according to new research, not getting enough of it in the earliest day of life could have a lifelong impact on bone health and even obesity. Researchers from North Carolina State University conducted an 18-day study involving 24 newborn pigs. They documented markedly lower levels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Mom’s Voice</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/14/the-power-of-mom%e2%80%99s-voice/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/14/the-power-of-mom%e2%80%99s-voice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mom's voice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress reduction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=760</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Scientists have now figured out something that moms and kids have known for years: Mom’s voice alone is enough to make us feel better. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin – Madison found that a simple phone call from Mom can calm frayed nerves by sparking the release of a powerful stress-reducing hormone. Researchers tested [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Sleep Too Little…Or Too Much</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/13/don%e2%80%99t-sleep-too-little%e2%80%a6or-too-much/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/13/don%e2%80%99t-sleep-too-little%e2%80%a6or-too-much/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleeping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=755</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s some disturbing news for those of us with sleep issues: according to a recent study, getting too much or too little sleep could be deadly. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK and the Federico II University Medical School in Naples, Italy, found that sleeping less or more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aerobic Exercise and Your Brain</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/09/aerobic-exercise-and-your-brain/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/09/aerobic-exercise-and-your-brain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=750</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another reason to get moving: a new study says regular exercise speeds learning and improves blood flow to the brain. Researchers from Pitt School of Medicine and the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health and Science University conducted the study on adult female cynomolgus monkeys. They trained the monkeys to run on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids and TV</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/07/kids-and-tv/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/07/kids-and-tv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tv exposure]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=743</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s so easy to let the TV babysit your toddler, but here’s even more evidence that that may not be such a good idea. According to a recent study by child experts at the Universite de Montreal, the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center and the University of Michigan, television exposure at age two leads to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Out of Sight, Out of Mind</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/06/out-of-sight-out-of-mind/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/06/out-of-sight-out-of-mind/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eating less]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[serving dishes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=738</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Eating less can be an uphill battle, but according to a recent study it might be as simple as leaving serving dishes on the stove and off the table. A team of researchers from Cornell University conducted a study of 78 adults called, “Serve Here; Eat There.” They looked at whether serving foods from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol During Pregnancy and Your Son</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/02/alcohol-during-pregnancy-and-your-son/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/09/02/alcohol-during-pregnancy-and-your-son/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[male offspring fertility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=713</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s yet another reason not to drink while you&#8217;re pregnant, especially if you&#8217;re having a boy: new research says a pregnant mother who drinks alcohol may damage the sperm and fertility of the son she is expecting. Danish researchers studied 347 sons of about 12,000 women with singleton pregnancies who were recruited to the Danish &#8220;Healthy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dark Chocolate and Your Blood Pressure</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/31/dark-chocolate-and-your-blood-pressure/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/31/dark-chocolate-and-your-blood-pressure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dark chocolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=679</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[More good news for all you chocoholics out there: new research shows that eating dark chocolate can significantly reduce blood pressure for people with hypertension. Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia analyzed the results of 15 studies into the effects of flavanols, the compounds in chocolate which cause dilation of blood vessels, on blood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Gel Replace Fillings?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/30/will-gel-replace-fillings/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/30/will-gel-replace-fillings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biomaterial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cavities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=677</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If the dentist&#8217;s drill is not your friend, this one&#8217;s for you. A study by French scientists suggests that a new biomaterial shown to regenerate bone could be used as a gel inserted in cavities to encourage tooth regeneration, making the need to drill and fill the teeth a thing of the past. Researchers at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breast Cancer Patients Discontinuing Treatment</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/26/breast-cancer-patients-discontinuing-treatment/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/26/breast-cancer-patients-discontinuing-treatment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer patients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[discontinuing treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=674</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the risks of discontinuing treatment, a new study has found that about half of breast cancer patients do not take their medication for the recommended period of time. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente in Northern California examined the pharmacy records of 8,769 women with breast cancer who were prescribed tamoxifen, aromatase [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Childhood and Your Headaches</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/24/your-childhood-and-your-headaches/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/24/your-childhood-and-your-headaches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[headaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maltreatment in childhood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=672</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you can&#8217;t figure out what&#8217;s causing your head to throb all the time, new research suggests taking a look back at your childhood. According to a study by researchers at University of Toledo College of Medicine, children who experience maltreatment such as emotional, physical and sexual abuse are more likely to experience frequent headaches, including [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Wine and Blindness</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/23/red-wine-and-blindness/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/23/red-wine-and-blindness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red wine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is another reason to drink red wine (in moderation of course): According to new research, it may help prevent blindness. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis studied mice that develop abnormal blood vessels in the retina after laser treatment. The team found that when the mice were given resveratrol, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Botox and Your Emotions</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/19/botox-and-your-emotions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/19/botox-and-your-emotions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=658</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many women (and men too) use Botox to change their appearance, but according to new research, it may also reduce your ability to experience emotions.  Researchers from Barnard College at Columbia University in New York set out to test an old theory of emotion that stated unless it can be expressed physically in the body it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Early Menopause and Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/17/early-menopause-and-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/17/early-menopause-and-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[early menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=649</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As if there weren&#8217;t enough joys of menopause, here&#8217;s some bad news for women who reach this milestone earlier than others. According to a new study, women who experience early menopause appear to have more than twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease event later in life than women [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coffee and Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/16/coffee-and-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/16/coffee-and-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[head and neck cancers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=601</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another reason to enjoy that cup of joe. According to a recent study, it may help protect against head and neck cancers. Researchers at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, studied data from a pooled-analysis of nine studies collected by the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology (INHANCE) consortium. They found that participants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin D and the Flu</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/12/vitamin-d-and-the-flu/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/12/vitamin-d-and-the-flu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[viral respiratory infections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vitamin d]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=599</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We know vitamin D is good for our bones; according to a new study, it may also help keep the flu bug away. Investigators at Greenwich Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine found that vitamin D may help reduce the incidence and severity of viral respiratory tract infections like influenza. The researchers followed 198 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tea and Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/10/tea-and-rheumatoid-arthritis/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/10/tea-and-rheumatoid-arthritis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rheumatoid arthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tea]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=596</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tea drinkers beware — your favorite hot beverage could make you sick. According to a recent study, women who drink tea have an increased risk of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), compared with those who don&#8217;t don&#8217;t drink it at all. Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center took data on more than 76 thousand women aged [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Reason to Exercise</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/09/another-reason-to-exercise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[falling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=592</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As if keeping fit and healthy weren&#8217;t good enough reasons to get moving, here&#8217;s another one: according to new research, remaining physically fit and sticking to a regular exercise routine may lower your risk of falling. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh set out to learn what people are doing when they fall and whether fitness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secondhand Smoke and Psychological Distress</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/05/secondhand-smoke-and-psychological-distress/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/05/secondhand-smoke-and-psychological-distress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[psychological distress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[secondhand smoke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We all know the dangers secondhand smoke poses to our physical health. According to a recent study, it could damage our mental health as well. Researchers at University College London studied 5,560 non-smoking adults with an average age of about 50 and 2,595 smokers with an average age of about 45; none had any history of mental illness. All the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soda and Your Daughter&#8217;s Diet</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/03/soda-and-your-daughters-diet/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/03/soda-and-your-daughters-diet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy diets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soda]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another reason to watch how much soda your kids are drinking: New research says young girls who drink soda have less healthy diets through adolescence than their peers who don&#8217;t drink soda. Researchers at Penn State followed 170 girls for 10 years, documenting meals three times every two years. &#8220;Soda drinkers&#8221; — girls who drank roughly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Personality Traits and Fertility</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/02/personality-traits-and-fertility/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/08/02/personality-traits-and-fertility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personality traits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reproductive success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows a woman&#8217;s age can affect her fertility, but according to a recent study, so can her personality. In fact, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield, the reproductive success of both men and women is influenced by our personality traits. The researchers gathered data from four rural villages in Senegal and then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nature is Fuel for the Soul</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/29/nature-is-fuel-for-the-soul/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/29/nature-is-fuel-for-the-soul/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vitality]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking to feel less sluggish and a little more alert, new research suggests all you have to do is go outside. According to series of studies conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester, being outside in nature makes people feel more alive. Plus, that sense of increased vitality is not simply due to the energizing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caffeine Doesn&#8217;t Make You More Alert</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/27/caffeine-doesnt-make-you-more-alert/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/27/caffeine-doesnt-make-you-more-alert/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caffeine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feeling alert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=564</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for a boost of energy from that cup of coffee, new research suggests it&#8217;s not going to happen. Researchers at Bristol University in the UK found that the notion that caffeine makes us more alert is more imagined than real, and that regular coffee drinkers develop a tolerance to its stimulatory and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nighttime Eating and Your Teeth</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/26/nighttime-eating-and-your-teeth/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/26/nighttime-eating-and-your-teeth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nighttime eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tooth loss]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you can&#8217;t imagine living without late-night snacking, you might need to learn to live without some of your teeth. According to a new study by American and Danish researchers, eating food late at night contributes to tooth loss, regardless of what kind of food you eat. The reason could be that saliva flow, which is essential [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Purpose in Life and Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/22/purpose-in-life-and-alzheimers-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/22/purpose-in-life-and-alzheimers-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[purpose in life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Having a greater purpose in your life can certainly make it more meaningful. According to a recent study, it could also lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.      Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago studied more than 900 community-dwelling older adults without dementia who were participating in the Rush Memory and Aging Project. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Early Menopause and Dementia</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/20/early-menopause-and-dementia/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/20/early-menopause-and-dementia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[early menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As if experiencing the joys of menopause early weren’t bad enough, it could mean you’re likely to develop dementia early as well. Researchers in the Netherlands studied women with Down Syndrome, who are known to have an early onset of menopause (44 years of age as compared to 52 years of age among women in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happiness and Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/19/happiness-and-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/19/happiness-and-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=541</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another reason to smile: according to a major new study, people who are usually happy, enthusiastic and content are less likely to develop heart disease than those who aren’t. The authors of the study, conducted at the Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, believe this is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flexibility at Work and Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/15/flexibility-at-work-and-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/15/flexibility-at-work-and-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexible work schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It goes without saying that having a flexible work schedule makes life easier, but according to a recent study, it could also be good for your health. Researchers at Durham University in England reviewed 10 studies of the workplace conducted around the world, and concluded that giving employees more flexibility over their work schedules is likely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Chocolate Good for You?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/13/is-chocolate-good-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/13/is-chocolate-good-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stroke risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=535</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s one that is sure to please all your chocoholics: eating chocolate may reduce your risk of having a stroke. Researchers in Canada analyzed three previous studies on chocolate and stroke. The first found that more than 44,000 people who ate one serving of chocolate a week were 22 percent less likely to have a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beer and Your Bones</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/12/beer-and-your-bones/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/12/beer-and-your-bones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bone health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows milk is good for your bones, but it turns out a tall glass of beer might do the trick as well. A new study by researchers from the Department of Food Science &#38; Technology at the University of California, Davis suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Midlife Exercise and Better Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/08/midlife-exercise-and-better-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/08/midlife-exercise-and-better-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[middle-aged]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical activity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=525</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s even more motivation to get moving: A recent study says women who regularly participate in physical activity when they’re middle aged appear to be in better health when they’re older. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School analyzed data from 13,535 participants in the Nurses’ Health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You, Your Teens and Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/06/you-your-teens-and-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/06/you-your-teens-and-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drinking at home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you think the safest way you can introduce your teenager to alcohol is to let them drink it with you, think again. A new study says that teens who are allowed to drink at home are at higher risk for developing problems with alcohol. Researchers in the Netherlands studied 428 Dutch families and found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tea, Exercise and Breast Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/05/tea-exercise-and-breast-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/05/tea-exercise-and-breast-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=517</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many breast cancer patients are likely to suffer from depression, but exercising and drinking green tea just might help. According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Shanghai Institute of Preventive Medicine, breast cancer patients who drink green tea and exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aspirin and Crohn&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/01/aspirin-and-crohns-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/07/01/aspirin-and-crohns-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aspirin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crohn's Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=507</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you take aspirin regularly, you could be putting your health at risk. According to a new study, people who take aspirin regularly for a year or more may be at an increased risk of developing Crohn&#8217;s Disease. Crohn&#8217;s Disease is characterized by inflammation and swelling of any part of the digestive system, which can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sizing up Stereotypes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/29/perceptions-of-skinny-and-overweight-people/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/29/perceptions-of-skinny-and-overweight-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overweight people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stereotypes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=417</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all too easy to develop your own preconceived notions about heavy people and thin people; according to a recent study, it&#8217;s also pretty common.  Researchers at the University of Alberta found that when a thin person is seen laying down watching TV, people assume they&#8217;re resting. On the other hand, when people see an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Added Sugar and Heart Disease Risk</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/28/added-sugar-and-heart-disease-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/28/added-sugar-and-heart-disease-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[added sugar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=411</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Those of you who with a sweet tooth have something else to worry about besides gaining weight and getting cavities. According to a new study, people who consume higher amounts of added sugar are likely to have a higher risk of developing heart disease. Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine and the US Centers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Napping Improves Learning</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/24/napping-improves-learning/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/24/napping-improves-learning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[napping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=409</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s good news for those of you whose day is just not complete without an afternoon nap: A new study offers more evidence that successful study habits should include plenty of napping. Researchers at Harvard Medical School found that people who take a nap and dream about a task they&#8217;ve just learned perform it better [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Addicted to Indoor Tanning?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/22/addicted-to-indoor-tanning/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/22/addicted-to-indoor-tanning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addictive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indoor tanning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret that tanning is bad for you, but according to a new study it may also be addictive. Researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and the University at Albany found that some people who frequently use indoor tanning beds may become addicted to the habit and are also more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Diet and Your Grandchildren</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/21/your-diet-and-your-grandchildren/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/21/your-diet-and-your-grandchildren/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high-fat diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eating too much ice cream when you&#8217;re pregnant may have health implications for generations to come. According to a new study by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, pregnant females who eat a high fat diet may not only increase breast cancer risk in their daughters but also in that daughter&#8217;s offspring — the &#8220;granddaughters.&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obesity and Dementia</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/17/obesity-and-dementia/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/17/obesity-and-dementia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[genes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obesity and dementia are two diseases that are hard to combat; according to new research, they might be genetically related to each other. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles generated 3D maps of the brains of more than 200 healthy elderly people and found a pattern of diminished brain volume in people with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sunblock Your Eyes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/15/sunblock-your-eyes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/15/sunblock-your-eyes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sun]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=394</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all too easy to focus on protecting your skin from the damaging rays of the sun, while forgeting to safeguard your eyes. However, according to the experts at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, overexposure to the sun can wreak havoc on your eyes. Damage from the sun can cause severe conditions such as pterygium (tissue growth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>B Vitamins and Your Heart</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/14/b-vitamins-and-your-heart/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/14/b-vitamins-and-your-heart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[B-6]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[folate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=391</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It may not get as much attention as other vitamins like calcium or vitamin D, but vitamin B could be more important than you think. According to new research, eating more foods containing the B-vitamins folate and B-6 may lower the risk of death from stroke and heart disease for women, and reduce the risk of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boys (and Girls) and Their Toys</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/10/boys-and-girls-and-their-toys/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/10/boys-and-girls-and-their-toys/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gender-typed toys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever wondered why your baby boy gravitates towards trucks while your daughter has always preferred dolls, it turns out there may be a scientific explanation. According to a study by British psychologists, boys and girls favor gender-specific toys from the moment they start crawling. Researchers from City University presented 90 infants age nine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise in Pregnancy and Birth Weight</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/08/exercise-in-pregnancy-and-birth-weight/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/08/exercise-in-pregnancy-and-birth-weight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birth weight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=360</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re worried that exercising during pregnancy could harm your unborn child, a new study should put your fears to rest. According to the study, it could actually help reduce your baby&#8217;s risk of developing childhood obesity. A team of researchers from the United States and New Zealand found that regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise led to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diet Alone Won&#8217;t do the Trick</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/07/diet-alone-wont-do-the-trick/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/07/diet-alone-wont-do-the-trick/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=387</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bad news for those of you who are willing to cut out eating junk in order to lose weight — as long as you don&#8217;t have to step foot on a treadmill. According to a recent study, dieting alone is unlikely to do the trick when it comes to melting off the pounds. Scientists at Oregon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childhood Body Size and Breast Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/03/childhood-body-size-and-breast-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/03/childhood-body-size-and-breast-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood body size]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=378</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every day, we are learning about more risk factors for breast cancer; here is one that might really surprise you. According to a recent study, women who were thin as little girls might be at higher risk of developing breast cancer. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden studied the relationship between childhood body size and tumor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise for Depression and Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/01/exercise-for-depression-and-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/06/01/exercise-for-depression-and-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think popping a pill and going to therapy are the only ways to battle depression and anxiety, think again. A recent analysis of dozens of studies found that exercise is a magic drug for many people with depression and anxiety disorders, one that should be prescribed more often. Researchers from the Anxiety Research and Treatment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Self-Esteem and Your Age</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/31/self-esteem-and-your-age/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/31/self-esteem-and-your-age/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 09:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[middle-age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Retirement can bring with it a sense of freedom and a chance to travel, but according to a recent study, retirement age also marks the beginning of the end of your self-esteem. After conducting a longitudinal study of men and women ranging in age from 25 to 104, researchers from the University of Western Ontario and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Money Makes you Happy if&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/27/money-makes-you-happy-if/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/27/money-makes-you-happy-if/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 09:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social rank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=322</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Apparently money can buy happiness, but only if it makes you richer than your neighbors. Yes, there is now official science behind the whole &#8220;keeping up with the Joneses&#8221; idea. A new study by researchers at the University of Warwick and Cardiff University in the United Kingdom has found that money only makes people happier if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Still a Man&#8217;s World</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/25/its-still-a-mans-world/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/25/its-still-a-mans-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dual-income families]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inequality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=341</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve come a long way ladies, but we&#8217;re not there yet. According to a recent study, progress has earned women their place at the office, but they still haven&#8217;t won an equal partnership in the home, and that puts women who work hard at a distinct disadvantage to their male peers. The study found that having a husband [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drinking and Weight Gain</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/24/drinking-and-weight-gain-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/24/drinking-and-weight-gain-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drinking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight gain]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=316</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think drinking alcohol makes you pack on the pounds, think again. According to a new study, normal-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol may actually gain less weight and have a lower risk of becoming overweight and obese than women who don&#8217;t drink. Researchers at Brigham and Women&#8217;s Hospital in Boston studied 19,220 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Loneliness Contagious?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/20/is-loneliness-contagious/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/20/is-loneliness-contagious/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 09:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contagious]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=305</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all heard that flu and certain diseases are contagious. It turns out your feelings, including loneliness, might be as well. Researchers conducted a study, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, using data on more than 5,000 people in the second generation of participants from the Framingham Heart Study, which has been tracking the health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture, Hot Flashes and Breast Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/18/acupuncture-hot-flashes-and-breast-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/18/acupuncture-hot-flashes-and-breast-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acupuncture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hot flashes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=299</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Add one more to the increasingly lengthy list of the potential health benefits of acupuncture. A new study says acupuncture not only reduces hot flashes in breast cancer patients but also potentially increases a woman’s sex drive and improves her sense of well-being. Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit studied 50 patients recruited from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women and Disordered Eating</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/17/women-and-disordered-eating/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/17/women-and-disordered-eating/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eating disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=295</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anorexia may get all the hype, especially during girls&#8217; teen years, but it turns out plenty of other maladaptive eating behaviors can affect women years after that tumultuous time period, and the number of impacted women is higher than you might think.  According to a study by researchers at the University of Montreal and the Douglas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook is Your Real Personality</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/13/facebook-is-your-real-personality/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/13/facebook-is-your-real-personality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 09:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=288</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think some of your friends’ Facebook profiles seem a little, well, inflated (i.e. they make themselves sounds a little smarter, more outgoing, etc. than they actually are) &#8212; think again. New research suggests that online social networks such as Facebook are being used to express and communicate real personality, not an idealized virtual identity. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No More Calorie Counting</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/11/no-more-calorie-counting/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/11/no-more-calorie-counting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 09:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[protein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=283</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re sick of counting calories, this study is for you. Researchers at University College London say that balancing protein intake rather than cutting calories may be the key to healthy aging. The researchers observed what happened when they fed female fruit flies diets of yeast, sugar and water, but with different amounts of essential [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skin Color and Your Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/10/skin-color-and-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/10/skin-color-and-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 09:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skin color]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=280</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that people often think you’re sick if you look pale. A new study confirms your skin tone can make all the difference in how you appear to others. According to researchers from the universities of Bristol and St. Andrews in the United Kingdom, the color of a person’s skin affects how healthy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blame it on the Gym Teacher</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/06/blame-it-on-the-gym-teacher/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/06/blame-it-on-the-gym-teacher/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gym class]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negative experiences]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you looked forward to gym class with the same enthusiasm as visiting the dentist and have hated exercising ever since, your moment of vindication is here. According to a new study conducted at University of Alberta, humiliation in physical education class as a child can turn people off fitness for good. A professor in the university’s faculty of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding and Metabolic Syndrome</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/04/breastfeeding-and-metabolic-syndrome/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/04/breastfeeding-and-metabolic-syndrome/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breastfeeding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metabolic syndrome]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s yet another reason to consider breastfeeding your newborn baby: it may help protect you against diabetes and heart disease years later. According to a Kaiser Permanente study funded by the National Instituteds of Health, breastfeeding a child may lower a woman’s risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome, especially for women who had gestational diabetes during [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Salary and Happiness</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/03/your-salary-and-happiness/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/05/03/your-salary-and-happiness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=267</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Working your way up the ladder until you&#8217;re the salaried top dog and can delegate all that boring work to minions is the best, right? Well, it turns out you might actually feel better if you get paid by the hour. According to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto and Stanford University, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin D, Muscle Fat and Strength</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/30/vitamin-d-muscle-fat-and-strength/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/30/vitamin-d-muscle-fat-and-strength/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muscle fat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=258</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re learning more every day about the importance of Vitamin D, and according to a recent study, we&#8217;re not getting nearly enough of it. The study, conducted by researchers at the Musculoskeletal Axis of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and the Children&#8217;s Hospital Los Angeles of the University of Southern California, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids often Judged by Mom&#8217;s Work Status</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/29/kids-often-judged-by-moms-work-status/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/29/kids-often-judged-by-moms-work-status/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mom's work status]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working moms know all too well that they&#8217;re often judged for not staying home with their kids; a recent study shows that people also judge children based on whether their mother is employed full-time outside the home Researchers at Kansas State University conducted a study involving single undergraduate students, 99% of them without children. Each participant listened to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Well do You Know Yourself?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/27/how-well-do-you-know-yourself/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/27/how-well-do-you-know-yourself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knowing yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=240</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think you know yourself better than anyone else knows you, a new study says think again. A psychologist at Washington University in St. Louis has found that the individual is more accurate in assessing one&#8217;s own internal, or neurotic traits, like anxiety, but that friends are better judges of intellect-related traits, like intelligence [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Napping Boost Brain Power</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/26/napping-boost-brain-power/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/26/napping-boost-brain-power/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brain power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s some welcome news for all you nappers: new research says napping boosts brain power. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, studied 39 healthy young adult volunteers divided into two groups: a nap group and a no-nap group. At midday, both groups performed about the same in a challenging task that involved absorbing a lot of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anti-Drinking Ads and Alcohol Use</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/23/anti-drinking-ads-and-alcohol-use/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/23/anti-drinking-ads-and-alcohol-use/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anti-drinking ads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve probably seen public service ads that use guilt or shame to warn against alcohol abuse. According to new research, they might actually have the reverse effect, causing target audiences to drink more instead of less. Researchers at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University interviewed more than 1,200 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pregnancy, Milk and Multiple Sclerosis</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/22/pregnancy-milk-and-multiple-sclerosis/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/22/pregnancy-milk-and-multiple-sclerosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[milk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multiple sclerosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=218</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We hear a lot about the importance of milk for babies and young children; according to a recent study, the importance of drinking milk begins even earlier — in pregnancy. According to the study, drinking milk during pregnancy may help lower your child&#8217;s risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life. Researchers at the Harvard School [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massage and Healing</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/20/massage-and-healing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/20/massage-and-healing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bereaved relatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[massage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most people, massages are a relaxing treat; according to a new study, they could also help you deal with the loss of a loved one. The study, conducted by Swedish researchers, involved 18 people between the ages of 34 and 78 who&#8217;d just lost a relative to cancer. They were offered a 25-minute hand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eating after Exercise</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/19/eating-after-exercise/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/19/eating-after-exercise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Even though exercising might make you hungry, it&#8217;s tempting to forego a tasty (and higher-calorie) meal in favor of grilled chicken after a trip to the gym. After all, you didn&#8217;t just sweat for an hour for nothing, now did you? Well, according to a new study, you may not need to starve yourself after you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Junk Food Addiction real?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/16/is-junk-food-addiction-real/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/16/is-junk-food-addiction-real/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[junk food addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you tend to doubt people who say they feel powerless to stop overeating, think again. According to new research, they just might be right. Researchers at Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Florida gave lab rats unlimited access to a high-calorie diet of bacon, candy bars, pound cake and other junk food, and found that the rats gained [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Children and the Dentist</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/15/your-children-and-the-dentist/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/15/your-children-and-the-dentist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adults]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dentist]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it — it&#8217;s hard to get a child to look forward to going to the dentist. After all, most adults don&#8217;t look forward to it either! However, according to a recent study, if you see the dentist regularly, your kids will too. And that&#8217;s important, because dental caries (tooth decay) is one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slow Breathing for Pain Reduction</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/13/slow-breathing-for-pain-reduction/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/13/slow-breathing-for-pain-reduction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fibromyalgia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pain reduction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slow breathing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=183</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret that taking slow, deep breaths can be relaxing; according to a recent study, it may also help you feel less pain.  The study conducted by researchers from Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph&#8217;s Hospital and Medical Center in Arizona and the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University found that controlled breathing at a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cut the Salt, Add Years to Your Life</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/12/cut-the-salt-add-years-to-your-life/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/12/cut-the-salt-add-years-to-your-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salt reduction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=176</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all too easy to use a heavy hand with the salt shaker, but according to a new study easing up could save your life. The study, conducted by a team from the University of California, San Francisco, Stanford University Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center, found that reducing salt in the American diet by as little as one-half [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sticking it to Dental Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/09/sticking-it-to-dental-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/09/sticking-it-to-dental-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acupuncture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dentist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=162</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For many people, going to the dentist is an anxiety-provoking event that keeps them from getting the dental care they need, but new research suggests acupuncture may help. Researchers from the department of oncology at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, England, say one in 20 people suffer from odontophobia — severe anxiety about dentistry — and a third of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childhood Harms and Lung Cancer Risk</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/08/childhood-harms-and-lung-cancer-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/08/childhood-harms-and-lung-cancer-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lung cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trauma in childhood]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=150</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s some disturbing news for those of you who suffered through traumatic childhoods;  a new study says that could increase your risk for lung cancer. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta studied the effects of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), parental separation, witnessing domestic violence, or growing up in a household where people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turn Down the Volume on your iPod!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/06/turn-down-the-volume-on-your-ipod/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/06/turn-down-the-volume-on-your-ipod/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[volume]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=145</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Working out while listening to an iPod is pretty common for many of us, but new research suggests we might want to turn down the volume while working up a sweat. A researcher from the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of Alberta in Canada says he&#8217;s found that exercising in a gym [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blueberry Juice and Memory</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/05/blueberry-juice-and-memory/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/05/blueberry-juice-and-memory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blueberry juice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/?p=138</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re suffering from memory loss, replacing your daily glass of O.J. with a glass of blueberry juice just might do the trick. A recent study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian department of agriculture found that blueberry supplementation may actually improve memory in older people; previous tests had been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feeling Burned Out? Your Teens Might be Too.</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/02/feeling-burned-out-your-teens-might-be-too/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/02/feeling-burned-out-your-teens-might-be-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burnout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re suffering from burnout, it turns out your teenagers might be too. That&#8217;s the conclusion of the first ever scientific study into the relationship between adolescents&#8217; and parents&#8217; burnout. The study, funded by the Academy of Finland, found that school burnout among adolescents is shared with parental work burnout. Children of parents suffering from burnout are more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression and Productivity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/04/01/depression-and-productivity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Treatment for depression is supposed to help you feel like your old self, right? Well, it turns out it might not necessarily bring your productivity back to where it used to be. A recent study by researchers at Thomson Reuters Healthcare in Washington, D.C. found that employees with depression have higher costs related to short-term disability and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No More Drills at the Dentist?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/03/30/no-more-drills-at-the-dentist/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/03/30/no-more-drills-at-the-dentist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dentist]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, the days of dentists drilling in your mouth could soon be over. Scientists in Germany say plasma jets capable of obliterating tooth-decay causing bacteria could be an effective and painful alternative to the dentist&#8217;s drill.  The scientists tested the effectiveness of plasma against common oral pathogens including Streptococcus mutans and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Chocolate Cure for Stress</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/healthylife/2010/03/29/the-chocolate-cure-for-stress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Montag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the news that all you chocoholics out there have been waiting for: science is now supporting the &#8220;chocolate cure&#8221; for emotional stress.  Researchers at the Nestle Research Center in Switzerland (I want to work there!) conducted a study and found that people who rated themselves highly stressed to begin with had lower levels of [...]]]></description>
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