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Can I first just say how hyped I am about this new anti-bra study? According to French doctor Jean-Denis Rouillon, who studied 330 women’s breasts for 15 years(!), the whole shebang may be a waste of money and effort for many of us.Â
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Melatonin supplements are my favorite sleep-aid these days (and I say this as a former NyQuil fiend). They could also be good way to protect against diabetes, according to a new study.
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Depression can take many things from an individual, but here’s one you probably haven’t heard before: The disease robs some sufferers of the anti-inflammatory benefits of exercise and alcohol. More
There’s been a good deal of research on “belly fat”—the deep, visceral layer of fat that accumulates underneath the abdominal muscles—as a serious risk factor for older, post-menopausal women. But new research highlights the toll this type of abdominal fat can take on young women as well— particularly on our bone health. More
The Daily Mail is touting a new appetite-suppressing diet drug “with no side effects.” Can we get a bag of magic beans with it, too? Because I believe we’ve heard this one before.
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In recent years, research has proven that having “good bacteria” in our digestive systems has far-reaching benefits for our health (thus, the probiotic supplement fad was born). But a new study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology says that having the right bacteria on our skin could have huge benefits, too; especially for anyone who suffers blemishes, pimples, breakouts or acne. More
If you’re planning a trip to Mexico in the dead of winter, you should hit up a tanning salon to put down a “base” so that you can lounge on the beach while on vacation without getting a sunburn–at least, that was the logic once used to use to justify exposing ourselves to harmful UV rays in indoor tanning beds. Now we know better, right? Wrong, according to a new study that says 80% of tanning salons in Missouri  spout this exact myth to their customers.
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A new study says green tea could lower breast cancer risk, because it can change the way we metabolize oestrogen. With about a million other research studies enumerating the health benefits of green tea (and conflicting information about whether coffee is really all that good for you), this is hardly the first report that makes us think green tea might be the better way to caffeinate. But for women, this could be a pretty big “pro” for team green tea. More
According to TIME’s health blog, more sex partners = higher risk of drug addiction and alcoholism. But according to the actual study they’re citing, there’s simply a correlation between number of sex partners and later substance abuse. And when you don’t make the distinction (or think critically about what the study does and doesn’t reveal about sexual behavior and addiction), you get a so-called health article that basically reads like slut-shaming, instead of useful news about health research. And this is why everyone should learn how to tell the difference between correlation and causation (because unfortunately, not even reporters can always tell the difference). More
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This just in: Diet and acne are connected (at least for today), and it’s bagels, not french fries, that are giving you zits. Apparently scientists are now convinced that foods high in empty carbs (think bread, candy, soda–anything sugary) are connected to breakouts, because of a hormonal reaction that occurs when your blood sugar spikes. Aaaaand, cue smug reactions from paleo diet fans. More
If you have trouble minimizing your alcohol consumption in social settings, here are a few (traditional and not-so-traditional) suggestions for cutting back — and cutting your breast cancer risk. More
To anyone’s who ever said Big Food is the new Big Tobacco: You’re right. Multinational food, drink and alcohol companies are taking all sorts of pages from the cigarette industry’s playbook, say health experts—and it’s seriously undermining public health policy around the world. More
More good news on the health benefits of olive oil: A recent Spanish study found that polyphenols present in olive oil could change the way our genes respond to high density cholesterol (HDL). More
