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- Which type of exercise is best for the brain? (2016) http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/02/17/which-type-of-exercise-is-best-for-the-brain/ 78 comments
- The Look of Love Is in the Dog’s Eyes http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/16/the-look-of-love-is-in-the-dogs-eyes 9 comments
- A Baby’s Gaze May Signal Autism, Study Finds http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/06/a-babys-gaze-may-signal-autism-study-finds 11 comments
- Reasons Not to Stretch http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/reasons-not-to-stretch/ 91 comments
- Arthritis Drug May Have Benefits Against Alzheimer's http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/08/04/arthritis-drug-may-have-benefits-against-alzheimers/?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fhealth&action=click&contentcollection=health&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentplacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0 5 comments science
- 1 Minute of All-Out Exercise May Have Benefits of 45 Minutes of Moderate Exertion http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/27/1-minute-of-all-out-exercise-may-equal-45-minutes-of-moderate-exertion/?_r=0 18 comments science
- NYTimes: Does exercise slow the aging process? (Hint: yes) http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/does-exercise-slow-the-aging-process/ 3 comments bicycling
- People who work 55 hours or more per week have a 33% greater risk of stroke and a 13% greater risk of coronary heart disease than those working standard hours, an international team of researchers found out [The Lancet, 19 Aug 2015] http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/researchers-link-longer-work-hours-and-stroke-risk/?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 651 comments science
- Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets http://well.blogs.nytimes.com//2015/08/09/coca-cola-funds-scientists-who-shift-blame-for-obesity-away-from-bad-diets/ 2 comments worldnews
- Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/coca-cola-funds-scientists-who-shift-blame-for-obesity-away-from-bad-diets/ 24 comments worldnews
- Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/coca-cola-funds-scientists-who-shift-blame-for-obesity-away-from-bad-diets/?hp&action=click&pgtype=homepage&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&wt.nav=top-news&_r=0 3 comments science
- Even Low-Level Air Pollution May Cause Harm http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/05/even-low-level-air-pollution-may-cause-harm/ 12 comments science
- Measles May Increase Susceptibility to Other Infections http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/07/measles-may-increase-susceptibility-to-other-infections/ 3 comments science
- Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/30/fish-oil-claims-not-supported-by-research/ 4 comments science
- Obesity Is Tied to Pollutants: Exposure to secondhand smoke and roadway traffic may be tied to increased body mass index in children and adolescents, a new study suggests. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/obesity-is-tied-to-pollutants/ 13 comments science
- An new study suggests that listening to music makes strenuous workouts feel easier and may nudge people into pushing themselves harder than they had thought possible. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/22/how-music-can-boost-a-high-intensity-workout/?partner=rss&emc=rss 12 comments science
- O.C.D, a Disorder That Cannot Be Ignored http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/13/o-c-d-a-disorder-that-cannot-be-ignored/?partner=rss&emc=rss 3 comments cogsci
- How Exercise Helps Us Tolerate Pain: Regular exercise may alter how a person experiences pain, according to a new study. The longer we continue to work out, the new findings suggest, the greater our tolerance for discomfort can grow. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/13/how-exercise-helps-us-tolerate-pain/?partner=rss&emc=rss 8 comments science
- Running just 5 minutes a day could add years to your life. Researchers examined records of 55,137 healthy individuals and found that, as a group, runners gained about 3 extra years of life compared with those adults who never ran. These benefits were the same no matter how much or little they ran. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/30/running-just-5-minutes-a-day-has-long-lasting-benefits/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1& 4 comments science
- Studying May Make You Nearsighted http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/07/studying-may-make-you-nearsighted/ 3 comments science
- Alcohol abuse is responsible for 10% of deaths among 20-65 year olds in the U.S., according to a recent CDC study. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/07/alcohol-remains-a-leading-killer/ 9 comments science
- A new study, published in March in The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, suggests that minimal calories and maximal exercise can significantly reduce body fat in just four days — and the loss lasts for months. The catch, of course, is that those four days are pretty grueling. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/22/4-days-11-pounds/ 28 comments science
- Overweight women’s brains respond differently to images of exercise than do the brains of leaner women, a sophisticated new neurological study finds, suggesting that our attitudes toward physical activity may be more influenced by our body size than has previously been understood. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/08/how-body-size-shapes-our-view-of-exercise/ 16 comments science
- Our genes may have a more elevated moral sense than our minds do, according to a new study of the genetic effects of happiness. They can, it seems, reward us with healthy gene activity when we’re unselfish — and chastise us, at a microscopic level, when we put our own needs and desires first. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/what-our-genes-reveal-about-true-happiness/ 4 comments science
- Study Ties Poor Oral Health to Cancer-Causing Virus "The new study is the first to document a link between the infection and poor oral health, but other experts noted that the research found only an association and relied mostly on self-reported data about oral health" http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/21/study-ties-poor-oral-hygiene-to-cancer-causing-virus/ 4 comments science
- A new study suggests that hypertensive teenagers have higher academic achievement and fewer emotional and behavioral problems than peers with normal blood pressure http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/08/hypertension-in-youths-is-tied-to-school-success/ 32 comments science
- "Only 3.5 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 59 do the minimum amount of physical activity recommended" http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/19/updating-the-message-to-get-americans-moving/ 21 comments worldnews
- Using a Computer Before Bed Can Disrupt Sleep http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/10/really-using-a-computer-before-bed-can-disrupt-sleep/?smid=fb-nytimes&wt.mc_id=hl-e-fb-sm-lin-rua-091112-nyt-na&wt.mc_ev=click 12 comments science
- A prime example of why Obamacare is needed - Insurance companies will not reform on their own. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/tweeting-for-student-health-care-coverage/ 9 comments politics
- "Plenty of things will grab a dog's attention: squirrels, tennis balls, funny smells, other dogs. But a TV channel? Absolutely, say the makers of DogTV, the first cable network to deliver 24-hour programming for dogs." http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/25/should-your-dog-be-watching-tv/?ref=general 4 comments business
- Exercising too hard scars your heart? http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/when-exercise-is-too-much-of-a-good-thing/ 10 comments science
- Corn Refiners Association has petitioned the United States Food and Drug Administration to start calling high-fructose corn syrup “corn sugar,” arguing that a name change is the only way to clear up consumer confusion about the product. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/a-new-name-for-high-fructose-corn-syrup/?partner=rss 5 comments reddit.com
- A New Name for High-Fructose Corn Syrup http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/a-new-name-for-high-fructose-corn-syrup/?ref=health 43 comments science
- Tasty Vegan Food? Cupcakes Show It Can Be Done - NYTimes.com http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/06/tasty-vegan-food-cupcakes-show-it-can-be-done/ 4 comments reddit.com
- "It may sound counterintuitive, but people who spend more of their day having deep discussions and less time engaging in small talk seem to be happier, said Matthias Mehl, a psychologist at the U of Arizona." Doesn't sound counterintuitive to me, what do you think PhilReddit? http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/talk-deeply-be-happy/ 51 comments philosophy
- Is Bill Maher losing it? http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/bill-maher-vs-the-flu-vaccine/?hp 21 comments science
- Do Marathons Damage The Heart? http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/phys-ed-how-do-marathons-affect-your-heart/ 6 comments science
- Does Ibuprofen Help or Hurt During Exercise? http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/phys-ed-does-ibuprofen-help-or-hurt-during-exercise/?em 3 comments sports
- Should the government regulate the size of models? http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/15/the-french-rethink-thin/index.html?hp 2 comments reddit.com
- “When you choose a glass of conventional milk, you are buying into a whole chemical system of agriculture” http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/22/five-easy-ways-to-go-organic/ 2 comments reddit.com