Here are some of our favorite stories from the research world this week:
- Researchers in the UK have identified a potential link between overuse of antibiotics in childhood and later development of inflammatory bowel disease. Published in the journal Pediatrics. Read more...
- Understanding the psychology behind portion sizes, which are a leading contributor to America's obesity epidemic. How much we expect a certain food to fill us up can influence how much we eat - or overeat. Read more...
- A 2005 theory about the causes of Alzheimer's Disease, which some are calling "Type 3 Diabetes," is gaining momentum as new evidence becomes available linking poor diet and this debilitating disease. Read more...
- The American Psychological Association (APA) discusses the importance of psychotherapy as a first line treatment for depression rather than going straight to anti-depressant medications. Read more...
- Keeping with the Alzheimer's-and-healthy-habits theme, researchers have found that a combination of regular exercise and melatonin may slow the development of the disease in mice. Read more...
- The obesity rate in African Americans is 50% higher than in Whites in the U.S. One reason may be the role chronic stress plays. Read more...
- And from the oddities file, remember kids - hydrate or die. Teen hospitalized for dehydration after playing XBOX for 4 straight days. Read more...