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Sun and Vitamin D Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Risk Previous research has shown that people living near the equator are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than those living at higher latitudes, and researchers now think the discrepancy may be related to differences in sun exposure and vitamin D levels. In a recent study, participants with early signs of MS were found to have spent less time in ...
One in Five US Teens Has High Cholesterol The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that one in five American teens has unhealthy cholesterol levels. Data collected between 1999 and 2006 show that the heavier teens are, the more likely they are to have high cholesterol, but even 14 percent of normal-weight teens involved in the study had problematic cholesterol levels. This trend is particularly worrisome ...
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Psychological Distress Smokers are known to suffer from high rates of depression and other mental health problems, and data from a new study suggest that even those who are simply exposed to secondhand smoke may be at increased risk. Researchers found that non-smokers who had high levels of a nicotine byproduct in their saliva--a result of "passive smoking"--were 50 percent more likely ...
Coffee Addicts Can Blame Their Genes—Sort Of According to researchers, genetic factors may influence how much caffeine a person craves. Analysis of the DNA of 40,000 people revealed that two genes known to play a role in the body’s breakdown of caffeine are also linked to people’s consumption of caffeine-containing items, such as coffee, tea, chocolate, and soda. Those with the high consumption variant of the genes ...
1 in 5 US High Schoolers Abuses Prescription Drugs One in five US high school students admits to having taken a prescription drug such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax without a physician's prescription. Twelfth-graders had the highest rate of prescription drug abuse, while ninth-graders had the lowest. Researchers also observed variations between high school students of different racial backgrounds, finding that the prescription drug abuse was ...