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10 Ways Social Media Can Help You Lose Weight
By Emily Lockhart Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

10 Ways Social Media Can Help You Lose Weight

Losing weight is difficult for many people if they aren’t held accountable for what they eat or getting to the gym each week.  Luckily, you can find support and accountability online! Many online applications and social media tools exist to help you obtain encouragement, stay motivated, and gain knowledge for safe weight loss so you […]

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Risking your Life: Turning Left and Talking on Cell
By Jim Greene Health Studies in the News

Risking your Life: Turning Left and Talking on Cell

A team of neuroscientists from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto say that drivers who talk on a smart phone, even using a hands-free device, while turning left are putting their lives at serious risk. “[It] could be the most dangerous thing they ever do on the road,” says Tom Schweizer, director of neuroscience research at […]

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Meet the Bacteria That Live on Your Phone
By Emily Lockhart Health Studies in the News

Meet the Bacteria That Live on Your Phone

In a disgusting display of art imitating life, students from the University of Surrey’s microbiology department, curated some pretty serious strains of bacteria from smart phones and turned it into art. The UK students collected an assortment of bacteria—from human personal and physical interaction, soil, germs, etc.—in petri-dishes, let it sit and grow for three […]

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Multitasking Media May Cause Depression & Social Anxiety
By Emily Lockhart Health Studies in the News

Multitasking Media May Cause Depression & Social Anxiety

A Michigan State University study is cautioning against using multiple forms of media at the same time as it may lead to social anxiety and depression! The study surveyed 319 participants on their weekly multi-media (which includes a mixture of television, music, cell phones, text messaging, computer and video games, and web surfing) consumption and […]

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