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Immigrant Children Less Likely to Exercise

 Immigrant children less active but they also watch less TV
A recent study found that Immigrant children in the United States are less likely to take pat in sports when compared to U.S. born children. A federal government research study has found this fact. The study took into account National Survey of Children’s Health from 2003.
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Kids Who Sleep Poorly at Risk for Being Overweight

Less rest may lead to more weightIf your child is not getting enough sleep, and specially enough of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, then you may soon see him/her becoming overweight. A recent study found that such less rest may ultimately lead to overweight in teens and children.
Conducting a study with 335 youngsters of age […]

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Comfy New Commuter Bikes for Getting Around Town

No age or experience bar for bikingAs the gas prices are rising, you need to find out a solution for it. What about biking to your office? It’s hard, it’s tough, it’s not fashionable, it’s not comfortable, it’s time consuming. No……now, no excuse can be used to keep away from the new age bike.
Biking is […]

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Salmonella poisoning, how would you know

Food poisoning in the U.S. due to salmonella is very common. Recently salmonella caused an outbreak infecting thousands of people. The culprit behind the spread of these bacteria was tomatoes. But only tomatoes are not responsible for salmonella spread. Along with it, raw meat, poultry etc can also spread salmonella.
Salmonella attack may not even warn […]

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Walking a little can go a long way Part II

Continued from the part I3. Better sleep
If you talk a brisk walk in the afternoon, you will probably sleep better in the night. Walking may increase the feel good hormone serotonin. This hormone relaxes you. When you walk, your body temperature rises and your brain tries to reduce it which brings in better sleep.
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