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New Salt Study: Low Salt Intake Not Supported

New Salt Study: Low Salt Intake Not Supported

By Sean Patterson May 14, 2013 | 1 Comment

A new report from the Institute of Medicine shows that, while high levels of sodium intake should be lowered, too little sodium intake could also be harmful. “These new studies support previous findings that reducing sodium from very high intake …

Binge Eating, Weight Reduced Using Brain Stimulation Binge Eating, Weight Reduced Using Brain Stimulation
By · April 24, 2013

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania may have found the next big trend in weight loss: deep brain stimulation (DBS). A new study has found that DBS in a specific brain region in mice can activate a dopamine type-2 receptor. …

Life
Diet, Exercise Best in Combination, Shows Study Diet, Exercise Best in Combination, Shows Study
By · April 22, 2013 · 1 Comment

Though it is generally well-known that diet and exercise are the most fool-proof ways to stay healthy, many people looking to get healthy will start with either one or the other. Easing into a healthy lifestyle can be easier than …

Life
Kids Have A Hard Time Buying M-Rated Games Kids Have A Hard Time Buying M-Rated Games
By · March 25, 2013

In 2011, the Supreme Court smacked down a proposed California law that would have fined retailers that sold M-rated games to children. Before that ruling, other states had tried to pass similar laws. Even after the Supreme Court ruling, other …

Gaming
Music piracy Doesn't Negatively Affect Sales Music piracy Doesn't Negatively Affect Sales
By · March 18, 2013

The music industry will tell you that piracy is the bane of its existence, and that it will end up killing the industry. There’s compelling evidence that suggests this is not the case, but the RIAA and its ilk conveniently …

Technology
Facebook Encourages The Sharing Of Personal Data Facebook Encourages The Sharing Of Personal Data
By · March 8, 2013 · 2 Comments

A common rebuttal to proponents of online privacy is to just not share personal information with services like Facebook, Twitter and the like. It’s a solid argument, but one that’s not practiced, even by those with privacy concerns. A new …

Social Media
Feeling Old And Depressed? Video Games Might Help Feeling Old And Depressed? Video Games Might Help
By · March 5, 2013

All we ever hear anymore is how video games are corrupting our youth, and must be burned. That’s why it’s nice then to see some real science looking into the benefits that playing video games provides to not only young …

Gaming
Noteworthy Videos
Mediterranean Diet Could Reduce Heart Risks Mediterranean Diet Could Reduce Heart Risks
By · February 27, 2013

A new study has shown that a Mediterranean diet could significantly reduce heart risks. The Mediterranean diet is generally associated with diets that are prevalent in Italy, Greece, and Spain. It includes large amounts of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, cereals, …

Science
ISPs Are Mostly Delivering What You Pay For ISPs Are Mostly Delivering What You Pay For
By · February 15, 2013 · 2 Comments

Once a year, with no specific schedule in mind, the FCC offers up a report on broadband quality in America. It’s part of the Commission’s National Broadband Plan that seeks to study broadband growth in the U.S. and ways to …

Technology
In The Newsletter
Playing Wii Games Makes You More Hostile Playing Wii Games Makes You More Hostile
By · February 15, 2013

Nintendo prides itself on making family friendly entertainment that anybody can enjoy. The Nintendo Wii was the best selling console in the last console generation largely due to it broad, casual appeal. That being said, a new study has found …

Amazon GameCircle Drives Engagement Amazon GameCircle Drives Engagement
By · February 14, 2013

Amazon introduced GameCircle in July of last year as a way to help developers easily add features like achievements, leaderboards and more into their Kindle Fire games. In a recent study, Amazon has found that GameCircle integration has proven to …

Flu Season Could Improve, Thanks to New Virus Study Flu Season Could Improve, Thanks to New Virus Study
By · December 14, 2012

New research into the evolution of viruses could change the way humans control infectious diseases such as the yearly flu. The new study, published this week in the journal Current Biology, reports that researchers were able to successfully manipulate a …

Cholesterol Meds Most Effective With Exercise Cholesterol Meds Most Effective With Exercise
By · November 28, 2012

A new study shows that cholesterol-lowering drugs have a more significant effect when combined with exercise. Though both the drugs and exercise lower the chances of premature death for people with high colesterol, their combined use staved off death better …

Dementia Risk Reduced by Physical Activity Dementia Risk Reduced by Physical Activity
By · November 2, 2012

A new study shows that older people who regularly engage in physical activity reduce their risk of dementia. The study, published this week in the journal Stroke, showed that by regularly exercising, older, non-disabled people can reduce their risk of …

Entertainment Industry's Best Customers Are Pirates Entertainment Industry's Best Customers Are Pirates
By · October 18, 2012

There’s nothing worse than pirates who steal and share content freely without repercussion. That’s at least what the entertainment industry would have you believe. They want everybody to know just how despicable those who would share their content really are. …

ADHD Linked to Low-Level Prenatal Mercury Exposure ADHD Linked to Low-Level Prenatal Mercury Exposure
By · October 9, 2012 · 1

A new study published this week in the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine shows that low-level prenatal mercury exposure might be associated with a greater risk of children having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the study also showed that …

Prostate Cancer Study Shows Test May Reduce Biopsies Prostate Cancer Study Shows Test May Reduce Biopsies
By · October 2, 2012

Prostate cancer check-ups aren’t pleasant, but prostate cancer biopsies are downright horrible, and can lead to infection or urinary troubles. Now, researchers have found a method of detecting prostate cancer that may reduce the number of repeat biopsies performed on …

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