Howdy! Are you getting slammed by winter where you are? Not us this time…but I feel for you, east coast folks! Stay warm and safe! As for me…I’ve had enough winter for this winter. Anyone else?
Time to get our minds on something POSITIVE, I’d say!
Want to Lose Weight? Head to the Mountains
Overweight people might consider vacationing in the mountains rather than the beach. A recent study found that a group of 20 obese men lost weight during a one-week stay at a high altitude and they kept the weight off for at least a month afterward.
The men didn’t increase their physical activity and they weren’t dieting. However, they did not eat as much and actually reduced their caloric consumption by 734 calories a day. Their diastolic blood pressure decreased and their metabolism climbed, which meant that they lost an average of 3.3 pounds each.
It is common for people to feel less hungry at higher elevations. A lack of appetite and nausea are common symptoms of altitude sickness.
Fish Oil Shows Promise in Preventing Psychosis
Fish oil may be able to save some young people with signs of mental illness from developing schizophrenia. A lack of fish oil fits one hypothesis for for a cause of schizophrenia–a difference in how the body processes fatty acids.
For the study, researchers identified 81 people( aged 13 to 25) with warning symptoms of psychosis. The symptoms included sleeping more or less than usual, becoming suspicious of others, and believing someone is putting thoughts in their head or believing they have magical powers.
Researchers randomly assigned 41 patients to take four fish oil pills a day for three months. The rest of the patients received placebos. After one year, 2 of 41 patients in the fish oil group (approximately 5 percent) had become psychotic. In the placebo group, 11 of 40 became psychotic (28 percent).
More research is needed to see if the results are accurate.
Most Younger Net Users Using Wireless
Fourth-fifths of adults between 18 and 29 are wireless Internet users. Wireless laptops are a common connection, but they are are also using netbooks, cell phones, game consoles and e-readers. The Internet is an indispensable element in the lives of American teens and young adults.
Wireless Internet use is especially high among young adults–the laptop has replaced the desktop as the computer of choice among people younger than 30.
Blogging among people in this age group has declined while blogging among adults over 30 has increased. Instead, the younger set is choosing to stay connected to friends and family through social networking sites such as Facebook.
