Violent video games alter brain function in young men
A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis of long-term effects of violent video game play on the brain has found changes in brain regions associated with cognitive function and emotional control in young adult ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Cultured men are happier and healthier
Men who visit art galleries, museums, and the theatre regularly tend to enjoy better health and are more satisfied with life, reveals a study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Health
May 23, 2011 |
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Parental divorce linked to stroke in males
Men with divorced parents are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke than men from intact families, shows a new study from the University of Toronto.
Health
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Did you see that? How could you miss it?
You may have received CPR training some time ago, but would you remember the proper technique in an emergency? Would you know what to do in the event of an earthquake or a fire? A new UCLA psychology study ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 26, 2012 |
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Potential new predictor of male reproductive potential identified
The distance between a man's scrotum and anus may indicate his ability to reproduce, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in the journal PLoS ONE.
Medical research
May 11, 2011 |
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Parents misled by advocates of single-sex education
There is no scientific basis for teaching boys and girls separately, according to Lise Eliot from The Chicago Medical School. Her review reveals fundamental flaws in the arguments put forward by proponents of single-sex schools ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 18, 2011 |
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Outdoor gyms fight fat in South Africa
Sweat drips down the face of a plump woman as she shuffles between exercise machines and pauses to greet passersby in Soweto's first outdoor gym, a new trend in South Africa, one of the world's fattest nations.
Health
Apr 05, 2012 |
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Drawing test can predict subsequent stroke death in older men
A simple drawing test can predict the long-term risk of dying after a first stroke among older men, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Cardiology
May 09, 2012 |
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Diabetes risk for elderly couch potatoes in Australia
(Medical Xpress) -- Australians aged 60 and over spend more time watching TV than other adults and are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study from The University of Queensland has found.
Diabetes
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Study suggests that obese teen males may become impotent, infertile adults
(Medical Xpress)—A study by the University at Buffalo shows for the first time that obese males ages 14 to 20 have up to 50 percent less total testosterone than do normal males of the same age, significantly increasing ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 12, 2012 |
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Obese teen boys have up to 50 percent less testosterone than lean boys
A study by the University at Buffalo shows for the first time that obese males ages 14 to 20 have up to 50 percent less total testosterone than do normal males of the same age, significantly increasing their potential to ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Study finds satisfaction in body function, body appearance differs in older men and women
When it comes to satisfaction with body function and body appearance, older men and women have different opinions, although physical activity does improve satisfaction in both sexes, according to new study by a Baylor University ...
Health
Aug 02, 2011 |
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Physical fitness trumps body weight in reducing death risks
even if your body weight has not changed or increased -- you can reduce your risk of death, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Dec 05, 2011 |
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US men prefer beer, women love wine
US men like to drink beer, though wine is the beverage of choice for women and older adults, a poll showed Friday.
Other
Aug 17, 2012 |
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CDC: HIV spread high in young gay males
(AP)—Health officials say 1 in 5 new HIV infections occur in a tiny segment of the population—young men who are gay or bisexual.
HIV & AIDS
Nov 27, 2012 |
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