September 3rd, 2010 
The FLHC Here’s good news for anyone trying to lose weight or has osteoporosis: Scientists are on the trail of a weight loss drug that may revolutionize how we treat these two conditions. Researchers have discovered a new protein, called “Sprouty,” responsible for regulating body fat and bone mass.
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Why do male robins have red breasts? Why are the colorful peacocks masculine? Who let the lions have the mane instead of the lionesses? In animal history, male animals have been much flashier, whereas females fade into the background. However, according to The Independent, this is not always true. The long-held belief was that males in the wild needed to attract their mates with their bright colors and showy ornamentation. However, the same is true for the females – the spottier the barn owl the better; the more colorful the bluethroat, the more birds she attracts.
Why have scientists virtually ignored this interesting fact? That’s the biggest question. Is it because of sexism? Perhaps. Maybe males are more wont to look at males in the wild – the few people who have studied it have been mostly women, but there are not many women in the field as well. Did they just not notice? Unlikely, because Charles Darwin was one of the more prominent figures to notice it.
We’re hopefully on the verge of finding out the correlation between the brightness of some animals and the drabness of others, and hopefully sexism won’t play a part. Keep an eye out for the type of thing that will put male animals to shame – females deserve the spotlight.
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Posted in Beauty Tags: animal, animal history, barn owl, beauty brains, bright colors, Charles Darwin, Fairest, Female, Isn’t, lionesses, male animals, mane, sexism, them 1 Comment » September 2nd, 2010 The FLHC A study of triathletes reveals that the heart adapts to triathlon training by working more efficiently.
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Posted in Physical Health Tags: Best, Combining, endurance, finds, fitness news, Health, heart, Resistance, study, Training, triathletes, Triathlon No Comments » September 1st, 2010 The FLHC Teens who slept less than eight hours on weeknights consumed 2.2 percent more calories from fats and 3 percent fewer calories from carbs than teens who slept eight hours or more, according to new research. In secondary analyses stratified by sex, the results were significant among girls but not boys. Also, for each one-hour increase in sleep duration, the odds of consuming a high amount of calories from snacks decreased by an average of 21 percent.
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Posted in Physical Health Tags: amount of calories, carbs, eight hours, fats, fatty, fewer calories, fitness news, Foods, less, more, percent, research, secondary analyses, Sex, shows, sleep, Snacks, study, teens No Comments » August 31st, 2010 The FLHC 
Do natural remedies, like putting sliced cucumbers over your eyes to get rid of puffiness, really work?
According to ScientificAmerican.com some natural concoctions really do work while others are not only unsuccessful, but actually potentially harmful. Exercise is one definite natural cure, as is sleep and eating veggies to get vitamins. But there are some less likely ones – lemons, for example, are filled with acids that help with wrinkles and acne. Also, eating foods rich in oil (omega-3) will help your skin. Those old wives’ tales you’ve heard about teabags and cucumbers? Those really are true. Also, anti-oxidants, meaning lots and fruits and vegetables, help with your breakouts.
On the other hand, those all-natural berry blends you read about? They won’t do a thing. In addition, smoking and eating lots of sugar are sure ways to ruin your skin. You may have heard that water will change your skin for the best, and that drinking eight glasses a day will keep the doctor away, but it doesn’t hydrate skin very well. That’s about the moisture level in your epidermis, and the ability it has to retain that moisture.
Don’t be completely cynical, but don’t be completely trusting, either. Once you finish reading this article, sure – head into your backyard, settle those cucumbers over your eyes, and know that they’re working. (At least according to Scientific American.)
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Posted in Beauty Tags: 'natural', beauty brains, Don, fruits and vegetables, moisture, moisture level, natural cure, old wives tales, omega 3, Remedies, skin, teabags, work 1 Comment » August 31st, 2010 The FLHC A year-long study into the effects of increased physical activity at school has shown that children’s fitness levels and body composition do improve with daily participation in sport – and particularly so for children from deprived backgrounds.
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August 30th, 2010 The FLHC For competitive bicyclists with goals — whether competing in the Tour de France or aiming for the podium at a local race — faster cycling comes from training regimens based on various zones of exercise intensity. New research from exercise scientists has found that effective training regimens, which generally are created after expensive, time-consuming laboratory tests, can be developed from a relatively simple, do-it-yourself test.
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August 29th, 2010 The FLHC 
Attractiveness has long been an important part of society. The general feeling is, if you’re beautiful, you have a higher ability to be happy. But according to ScienceDaily and researchers from the University of Georgia and the University of Kansas, being attractive matters more depending on your geographical location.
If you live in an urban area, the study suggests, you have a higher pressure to be attractive. In fact, women in these areas generally think that attractive people are more psychologically well than those who are unattractive. Beauty matters in socially mobile places more because you have your pick of friends and social activities, and associating with beautiful people is usually the choice made.
However, in rural areas, there isn’t so much variety. You’re going to socialize with people in the community if you live in a place where there aren’t a lot of people, and you aren’t going to be choosy. Perhaps more importantly, beauty will not ensure happiness. Even pretty urban women are at risk for psychological unrest.
So rather than worrying about your looks go out and have a good time with your friends, wherever you live.
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Posted in Beauty Tags: aren, attractiveness, beautiful people, Beauty, beauty brains, beauty matters, Depend, fact women, Live, sciencedaily, University, urban women 2 Comments » August 28th, 2010 The FLHC Taking a dietary supplement to boost nitric oxide in the body can significantly boost stamina during high-intensity exercise. The study has important implications for athletes, as results suggest that taking the supplement can allow people to exercise up to 20 percent longer and could produce a 1-2 percent improvement in race times.
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Posted in Physical Health Tags: 'striking', Boost, dietary supplement, endurance, fitness news, high intensity, intensity exercise, Oxide, percent, produces, stamina, supplement No Comments » August 27th, 2010 The FLHC 
Do you ever get that feeling that you just want to gobble up your sunscreen?
Nah, me, either.
But there can be consequences if you ever do eat it on a whim, or maybe just accidentally, CosmeticsDesign says. The zinc oxide particles contained in an average bottle of sunscreen (the same bottle that has saved you from approximately fifty sunburns this summer), can be potentially lethal if ingested.
So be careful, especially around curious (and hungry) children. In the unlikely event that you decide to feast on your sunscreen, think twice.
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