London: For many, the age of 50 may be the beginning of the end, but a group of scientists claim the good life begins only when people reach their fifties.
Despite increased risk of death and disease, it seemed that people in their fifties worry less, ignore the negatives and accentuate the positives, according to scientists at Stony Brook University, New York.
The researchers said that when people reach the landmark age, their stress, anger and worry fade gradually and feelings of happiness start to surge, the Telegraph reported.
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Mobile phones do not raise risk of brain tumours, say scientists
Biggest study ever into link between handset use and cancer finds no evidence they are connected, reports Steve Connor.
The largest and most detailed study yet into the health risks posed by mobile phones has failed to find a link between cellphones and brain cancer, although scientists said that they still cannot give categorical assurances that there are no risks attached to using the devices over long periods of time.
More than 10,000 people from 13 countries took part in the study, which compared mobile phone use among people with brain tumours with healthy "controls". It was the biggest such study by far, yet the researchers found no increase in the risk of getting either of two types of brain tumour – and even detected a slightly lower cancer risk among mobile phone users.
The largest and most detailed study yet into the health risks posed by mobile phones has failed to find a link between cellphones and brain cancer, although scientists said that they still cannot give categorical assurances that there are no risks attached to using the devices over long periods of time.
More than 10,000 people from 13 countries took part in the study, which compared mobile phone use among people with brain tumours with healthy "controls". It was the biggest such study by far, yet the researchers found no increase in the risk of getting either of two types of brain tumour – and even detected a slightly lower cancer risk among mobile phone users.
Toddlers who lie 'will do better', says study.
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Toddlers who tell lies early on are more likely to do well later, researchers claim.
The complex brain processes involved in formulating a lie are an indicator of a child's early intelligence, they add.
A Canadian study of 1,200 children aged two to 17 suggests those who are able to lie have reached an important developmental stage.
Only a fifth of two-year-olds tested in the study were able to lie.
The complex brain processes involved in formulating a lie are an indicator of a child's early intelligence, they add.
A Canadian study of 1,200 children aged two to 17 suggests those who are able to lie have reached an important developmental stage.
Only a fifth of two-year-olds tested in the study were able to lie.
Dieters 'underestimate how many calories they are eating'
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Most dieters vastly underestimate how many calories they are eating, according to a survey of GPs.
Data from 10,000 slimmers and 200 doctors found 87 per cent of GPs believe dieters are in the dark about how much they actually eat.
Meanwhile, more than nine out of 10 people (92 per cent) see their dieting attempts end in failure, with 18% ending up weighing more than when they started.
Only around one in three (32 per cent people take up more exercise when they are trying to lose weight, while only 23 per cent check food labels before buying.
Most (91 per cent) never weigh out food or control their portion size.
Overall, 90 per cent of GPs said people needed to change their eating habits to lose weight and that losing excess pounds can be as difficult as quitting smoking.
Most dieters vastly underestimate how many calories they are eating, according to a survey of GPs.
Data from 10,000 slimmers and 200 doctors found 87 per cent of GPs believe dieters are in the dark about how much they actually eat.
Meanwhile, more than nine out of 10 people (92 per cent) see their dieting attempts end in failure, with 18% ending up weighing more than when they started.
Only around one in three (32 per cent people take up more exercise when they are trying to lose weight, while only 23 per cent check food labels before buying.
Most (91 per cent) never weigh out food or control their portion size.
Overall, 90 per cent of GPs said people needed to change their eating habits to lose weight and that losing excess pounds can be as difficult as quitting smoking.
Half an hour of mobile use a day 'increases brain cancer risk'.
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A landmark study into the health dangers posed by mobiles has found people who speak on their handset for more than half an hour a day over 10 years are at greater risk of brain cancer.
The World Health Organisation's Interphone report, to be published this week, will say that "heavy users" are more at risk of developing glioma tumours.
It concludes that there is no increased risk of developing the disease in other users.
However, the minimum amount of time which researchers designated at heavy use was just 30 minutes a day.
A landmark study into the health dangers posed by mobiles has found people who speak on their handset for more than half an hour a day over 10 years are at greater risk of brain cancer.
The World Health Organisation's Interphone report, to be published this week, will say that "heavy users" are more at risk of developing glioma tumours.
It concludes that there is no increased risk of developing the disease in other users.
However, the minimum amount of time which researchers designated at heavy use was just 30 minutes a day.
Hours of sitting down 'can affect your health'
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Researchers in Sweden have carried out the study and found that being chair-bound for too long can raise a person's risk of high blood pressure, sluggish metabolism, weight gain and diabetes. With the average person sitting down for just under nine hours a day at the office, at home or in the car, even a daily workout is unlikely to offset the risks of being seated for too long, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
Eating cheese 'can boost your immune system'
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Scientists claim to have discovered that there's nothing like a nice piece of cheese as it can dramatically boost the immune system.
A new study has revealed that a humble slice of cheese eaten every day is particularly beneficial for the elderly for it acts as a carrier for pro biotic or "friendly" bacteria, the 'Daily Express' reported.
A new study has revealed that a humble slice of cheese eaten every day is particularly beneficial for the elderly for it acts as a carrier for pro biotic or "friendly" bacteria, the 'Daily Express' reported.
Men developed thicker foreheads and jaws due to fighting over women
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Winning a mate used to depend only on physical prowess and men with the strongest jawline and thickest skulls were better able to survive onslaughts from love rivals.
That meant that over time all men developed thicker bones in the jaws, around the eyes and on the forehead than women.
They also developed a greater proportion of muscle to fat than women and became taller than women, said the study,
Winning a mate used to depend only on physical prowess and men with the strongest jawline and thickest skulls were better able to survive onslaughts from love rivals.
That meant that over time all men developed thicker bones in the jaws, around the eyes and on the forehead than women.
They also developed a greater proportion of muscle to fat than women and became taller than women, said the study,
Access to tech make people feel happy says study
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There are positive links between access to technology and feelings of well-being, a study claims.
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, analysed the results of a survey of 35,000 people around the world.
It found that women in developing countries, and people of both sexes with low incomes or poor education, were most influenced emotionally by their access to technology.
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, analysed the results of a survey of 35,000 people around the world.
It found that women in developing countries, and people of both sexes with low incomes or poor education, were most influenced emotionally by their access to technology.
Kids living near highways prone to asthma
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Children who lived near major highways or railroad intersections have higher diagnoses of asthma, says a new study.
Mayo Clinic researchers used this study to show how neighbourhood environment is a risk factor in understanding the development of paediatric asthma.
"Using nearest propensity score, children who lived in census tracts facing the intersection with major highways or railways had about 40 to 70 percent increased risk of developing childhood asthma," says Young Juhn, Mayo Clinic's Department of Community Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
Mayo Clinic researchers used this study to show how neighbourhood environment is a risk factor in understanding the development of paediatric asthma.
"Using nearest propensity score, children who lived in census tracts facing the intersection with major highways or railways had about 40 to 70 percent increased risk of developing childhood asthma," says Young Juhn, Mayo Clinic's Department of Community Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
Two cups of coffee 'can prevent heart attacks'
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London: Here's some good news for coffee buffs — drinking two cups of the beverage a day — can protect some heart attack victims from complications that may lead to coronary failure, a new study has claimed.
Researchers have carried out the study and found that heart attack patients who drank three or more cups of coffee a day were 90 per cent less likely to develop the condition, known as left ventricular systolic dysfunction or LVSD.
The study's recommendation goes against evidence of people suffering palpitations and irregular heart rhythms after drinking strong coffee, the 'Daily Express' reported.
For their study, the researchers monitored 374 male and female heart attack patients. Those with normal blood pressure were found to be protected against developing LVSD by drinking coffee.
London: Here's some good news for coffee buffs — drinking two cups of the beverage a day — can protect some heart attack victims from complications that may lead to coronary failure, a new study has claimed.
Researchers have carried out the study and found that heart attack patients who drank three or more cups of coffee a day were 90 per cent less likely to develop the condition, known as left ventricular systolic dysfunction or LVSD.
The study's recommendation goes against evidence of people suffering palpitations and irregular heart rhythms after drinking strong coffee, the 'Daily Express' reported.
For their study, the researchers monitored 374 male and female heart attack patients. Those with normal blood pressure were found to be protected against developing LVSD by drinking coffee.
Short sleep ups risk of premature death
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London, (IANS) People who sleep for less than six hours each night were 12 percent more likely to die prematurely than those who get the recommended six to eight hours.
The study by the University of Warwick and Federico II University Medical School, Italy, provides evidence of the direct link between short duration of sleep and an increased chance of dying prematurely.
The research also notes that consistent overlong sleeping (over nine hours a night) can be a cause for concern. While, unlike short sleeping, overlong sleeping does not in itself increase the risk of death, it can be a significant marker of underlying serious and potentially fatal illnesses.
The study by the University of Warwick and Federico II University Medical School, Italy, provides evidence of the direct link between short duration of sleep and an increased chance of dying prematurely.
The research also notes that consistent overlong sleeping (over nine hours a night) can be a cause for concern. While, unlike short sleeping, overlong sleeping does not in itself increase the risk of death, it can be a significant marker of underlying serious and potentially fatal illnesses.
Women 'better navigators' than men
London (ANI): Men might be good at reading maps, but when it comes to recalling routes, it's the ladies who walk away with crown, according to a new study.
According to the research, women can be better navigators than men if they have visited a place before.
And according to researchers, it all goes back to the Pleistocene epoch - which began more than 2.5m years ago - when humans' route finding skills were honed differently for the distinct tasks of hunters and gatherers.
To test their hypothesis, the scientists used the population of a Mexican village.
Boffins "fitted with GPS (global positioning system) navigation systems and heart-rate monitors followed villagers to see how many mushrooms they gathered and how long it took. The GPS system mapped all the routes taken, and the heart-rate monitors detailed the energy expended."
According to the research, women can be better navigators than men if they have visited a place before.
And according to researchers, it all goes back to the Pleistocene epoch - which began more than 2.5m years ago - when humans' route finding skills were honed differently for the distinct tasks of hunters and gatherers.
To test their hypothesis, the scientists used the population of a Mexican village.
Boffins "fitted with GPS (global positioning system) navigation systems and heart-rate monitors followed villagers to see how many mushrooms they gathered and how long it took. The GPS system mapped all the routes taken, and the heart-rate monitors detailed the energy expended."
Clapping along songs improves kids' brain power
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Clapping while singing songs is likely to spur development of important skills in children, a first-ever study on the subject says.
"We found that children in the first, second and third grades who sing these songs demonstrate skills absent in children who don't take part in similar activities," explains Idit Sulkin, a member of Ben-Gurion University (BGU) Music Science Lab in the Department of the Arts.
"We also found that children who spontaneously perform hand-clapping songs in the yard during recess have neater handwriting, write better and make fewer spelling errors," Sulkin adds.
Clapping while singing songs is likely to spur development of important skills in children, a first-ever study on the subject says.
"We found that children in the first, second and third grades who sing these songs demonstrate skills absent in children who don't take part in similar activities," explains Idit Sulkin, a member of Ben-Gurion University (BGU) Music Science Lab in the Department of the Arts.
"We also found that children who spontaneously perform hand-clapping songs in the yard during recess have neater handwriting, write better and make fewer spelling errors," Sulkin adds.
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