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Omega-3 fatty acids reduce blood pressure: study - Reuters
A diet with liberal servings of fish, nuts and seeds rich in nutrients called omega-3 fatty acids can help lower a person’s blood pressure, according to a study released on Monday.
Low testosterone ‘death risk’ - BBC
A study of 800 men over 50 found that those with low levels had a 33% increased risk of death over an 18-year period than those with higher levels.
Wayne Gretzky-Style ‘Field Sense’ May Be Teachable - WIRED
A scientist at the Australian Institute of Sport, Farrow worked with Olympians and national athletes. But unlike the coaches Vint knew, who tended to focus on physical skills, Farrow had been hired specifically to study and teach perception.
U.S. Faces Critical Shortage of Nurses - NPR (Audio & Copy)
The demand for nurses is expected to outstrip the number coming out of nursing schools in the coming years, as some 80 million baby-boomers near retirement age. Although applications to nursing schools are up 40 percent from a decade ago, there aren’t enough educators to train them.
Low-Carb Diet Finding: Study Identifies New Regulator Of Fat Metabolism - Science Daily
Over the past several years, animal studies have shown that high-fat, low-carbohydrate “ketogenic” diets cause demonstrable changes in metabolism and subsequent weight loss. Now, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have identified a key mechanism behind this turn of events. Their findings, which appear in the June 2007 issue of Cell Metabolism, demonstrate that a liver hormone known as FGF21 is required to oxidize fatty acids — and thereby burn calories.
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