Kids Prefer ‘Scooby’ Snacks
Parents completed questionnaires designed to establish how much time their children spent watching TV or movies. In an experiment, children were presented two separate packages containing the same snack. The packages were identical except for one thing: one had a sticker bearing the likeness of one of three cartoon characters -- Scooby Doo, Dora the Explorer, or Shrek. The children were asked to taste each identical sample and tell the investigator if the two samples tasted the same or, if not, which one tasted better. They were also asked if the loved the food, liked it, disliked ...
12 Ways To Help Dad Be Healthier
A happy fathers day is always better if you're feeling well. And, what better gift can fathers give their kids than a healthy dad - and what better gift can kids give their dad than encouragement and ways to be healthy? Ok, so I know kids don't read this, but moms, you could put a bug in your kids' ear.... Erika Schwartz, MD, Medical Director Cinergy Health, offers 12 tips for kids to help their dads live a healthier lifestyle: 1. Take Dad for a morning walk after a healthy Father’s day breakfast (egg whites, berry smoothie, chicken sausage and Green tea). 2. Get ...
Male Pattern Baldness: What and Why?
Hair: curly, thick, long, thin, gray, brown - all types of hair does different things for different people. But what about those who don't have any? Or those who are in the process of losing it? Some men accept their balding scalps graciously and as a matter of course. Some even speed up the process, figuring if they've lost most of their hair, they may as well shave off the rest. Others fight it every step of the way, from growing it long and combing it over, to poofing it up as much as they can, to give the illusion of ...
Men Get Osteoporosis Too
Often thought of as a woman's disease, men can and do develop osteoporosis - thinning of the bones. According to statistics, 2 out of every 10 people with osteoporosis are men. So, how can you tell if you're one of the men who are at risk of developing osteoporosis? Here are the risk factors if you are a man: Being Caucasian or Asian - these two groups have higher rates of osteoporosis and low bone mass. However, it is a problem in all races. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation: "Seven percent of non-Hispanic Caucasian and Asian men aged 50 and older ...
New Dad Depression Often Undiagnosed
Did you know many new fathers experience post-natal depression? However, most cases go undetected and untreated. As many as 1 in 10 new fathers may suffer the baby blues, according to recent studies and medical literature. While this rate is lower than that of new mothers, it is more than currently recognized, they told the Journal of the American Medical Association. Lack of sleep and new responsibilities, or supporting a wife through post-natal depression are known triggers for post-natal dad depression. The Eastern Virginia Medical School team based their findings ...
General Health
Kids Prefer ‘Scooby’ SnacksParents completed questionnaires designed to establish how much time their children...
Testicular Cancer – Men, Do You Check?Ok men, time to ‘fess up. Do you check yourself for signs of testicular cancer? Most...
12 Ways To Help Dad Be HealthierA happy fathers day is always better if you’re feeling well. And, what better...
Male Pattern Baldness: What and Why?Hair: curly, thick, long, thin, gray, brown – all types of hair does different...
Men: Dance Yourself HealthierHow many men love to get out and dance? How many have to be dragged out dancing?...
Mental Health
April is Stress Awareness MonthThis is an event sponsored by the Health Resource Network, a non-profit education...
Are Sex Addicts For Real?Are some men actually addicted to sex, or is the term “sex addiction” really...
Women’s Work: You’ve Come a Long Way, BabyAgainst what some say is conventional wisdom, domestic happiness may, in many cases,...
When Men Sexually Harass MenAccording to a recent Newsweek article, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Depression QuoteDepression is nourished by a lifetime of ungrieved and unforgiven hurts. Penelope...
Kids' Health
Kids Prefer ‘Scooby’ SnacksParents completed questionnaires designed to establish how much time their children spent watching TV or movies. In an experiment, children were presented two separate packages containing the same snack. The packages were identical except for one thing: one had a sticker bearing the likeness of one of three cartoon characters — Scooby Doo, Dora... [Read more of this review]
Pesticides in Children Linked to ADHDNew research reveals exposure to pesticides used on common foods that kids eat such as frozen blueberries, fresh strawberries, celery, and other fresh produce increases the risk of that child being diagnosed with ADHD. Scientists in the US and Canada have discovered kids with a high level of pesticide residue in their urine, particularly from widely... [Read more of this review]
Serotonin Linked to SIDSBabies who die from SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, show lower amounts of the brain chemical serotonin says a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. It is said that the levels of serotonin help to regulate baby’s sleep, heart rate, and breathing, much like it does in our bodies. However, if a baby has a low... [Read more of this review]
More Talk, Less Sex? Abstinence Works?Yet another study this week…this one published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescents Medicine indicates that abstinence only education classes can actually work. Of the students studied (6th and 7th graders) one third of the abstinence class had sex within two years compared with about half of the students in the other classes. The study... [Read more of this review]
Child Abuse Cases Drop?A “massive” new federal study indicates an unprecedented and certainly a dramatic decrease in serious child abuse cases, especially childhood sexual abuse. The study indicates that abuse is down 26% since 2005-06. Mara Gay, a contributing writer at AOL News thinks there may be a catch…the study was conducted before the recession... [Read more of this review]
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