(HealthDay)—Central corneal thickness (CCT) is influenced by body position, with a decrease noted in the first 30 minutes of supine positioning, according to a study published online March 14 in Clinical & Experimental ...
Mar 21, 2016
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The distorted perception of one's own body is a characteristic symptom of anorexia nervosa. It has long been known that patients overestimate the dimensions of their body. "This discrepancy relates to the conscious part of ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Women who are dissatisfied with their body shape spend more time looking at their thinner counterparts, finds a new University of Bristol-led study involving nearly 3,000 women. The research, published in Body Image, aimed ...
Jan 11, 2023
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A new study has found that being in nature helps people deal with negative body image by removing some of the triggers of body image anxiety, such as the focus on social media, and strengthening coping mechanisms to keep ...
Jan 12, 2022
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The body positive movement seeks to defy media projected bodily stereotypes, celebrate diversity and encourage bodily self-appreciation, warts and all! Does the body positive movement bring deliverance from uniformity or ...
Apr 4, 2014
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Managing bacteria and other microorganisms in the body, rather than just fighting them, may be lead to better health and a stronger immune system, according to a Penn State biologist.
Mar 27, 2013
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Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have designed a new smart system for monitoring children who suffer from chronic illnesses like asthma. The system consists ...
Dec 11, 2017
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A study published on April 23 in the Online First section of the journal Chest finds an elevated upper body position might improve respiratory safety in women early after childbirth without impairing sleep quality. Pregnancy-related ...
Apr 28, 2015
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(Medical Xpress)—A first ever study by the University of Western Australia and Yale University has examined the relationship between neighbourhood greenness and weight status using satellite remote sensing.
Aug 12, 2013
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Personalised coaching through a smartphone platform can help women improve their lifestyle behaviours in the period before and shortly after they become pregnant, a new study has shown. The biggest reduction in behaviours ...
Jun 17, 2021
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