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Sugary Drinks May Increase Risk of Kidney Stones

by Shawn Radcliffe | May 20, 2013 | Health, Nutrition

Staying hydrated is good advice for men who’ve had kidney stones before, but sugar-sweetened sodas and fruit punch may not be the best choice of fluids. There’s nothing like the extremely painful experience of passing a kidney stone to motivate you to drink more...

Sleep Your Way to a Healthier Prostate

by Shawn Radcliffe | May 7, 2013 | Health, Medicine

Sleep Problems May Increase Your Risk of Prostate Cancer If you’ve been burning the midnight oil since college, it might be time to give those late night work sessions (or parties) a rest. Not only will you be less likely to nod off during your boss’ post-lunch...

Fruits and Vegetables Are Healthy—The Study That Made Your Mother Say, “I Told You So”

by Shawn Radcliffe | Apr 28, 2013 | Health, Nutrition

If your mother ever told you, “You can’t have any dessert until you eat your veggies,” you may not be surprised to hear that fruits and vegetables are good for your health. Still, it’s nice to know that science has your mother’s back (you know, like the rest of us,...

Party Now, Pay Later—Teenage Years Still Increase Risk of Stroke

by Shawn Radcliffe | Apr 24, 2013 | Fitness, Health, Nutrition

Think all those late-night trips for fast food as a teenager don’t matter? Well, you could be paying the price for too many McDonald’s Big Macs—not to mention smoking and drinking—for years to come. According to a new study, your rebellious bad habits may still...

The Taste of Beer May Stir Alcohol Cravings

by Shawn Radcliffe | Apr 15, 2013 | Health, Science

Of all the alcoholic beverages, beer is the one that has the most acquired taste. Given enough time spent at the bar, you will eventually be able to kick back and enjoy a local IPA or a dark, almost chocolately stout. But in the beginning, having a beer is like...

Ancient Dog Skull Really Is Man’s Best Friend

by Shawn Radcliffe | Mar 6, 2013 | Science

A well-preserved 33,000-year-old dog skull recovered from a cave in the mountains of southern Siberia is more closely related to modern dogs than to wolves. This finding, from an international team led by a Russian researcher, backs up a study from last year that...