Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Warning: Beware of Sunscreens

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There's disturbing evidence of a
link between skin cancer and a
chemical found in sunscreens.

The National Center for Toxicological
Research discovered a possible connection
between skin cancer and an ingredient,
chemical, found in sunscreens.

One study showed tumors and lesions
formed 21% faster when lab animals were
covered in sunscreens with retinyl
palmitate, found in most popular brands.

The Food and Drug Administration has been
sifting through the data since July 2009,
but hasn't made a conclusion.

Senator Charles Schumer, New York, wants
the Food and Drug Administration to be
clear, specific, with investigation
findings. Senator Schumer isn't suggesting
people stop using sunscreens, but check
the ingredients, he clarified. Avoid
sunscreens with retinyl palmitate,
Senator Schumer continued

Thursday, June 3, 2010

With Age Comes Happiness

"It could be that there are environmental
changes," Arthur A. Stone- lead author
of the survey. Or, it could be psychological
changes, the way we see the world or brain
chemistry.

The results published online, in the
Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences, shed light on the aging process.

At 18, people have high hopes, feel good.
Life shows whose boss, throws hard-balls.
Those good feelings decline until age 50.

Happiness increases at age 50. At age 85,
people have more happiness than they had
at age 18.

Researchers measured well being. They found
that stress levels goes down from age 22,
and arrives at its lowest point at age 85.
Worry is constant until age 50, and it drops.

Anger lessens from 18, peaks at 50 and goes
down at 73. There's a small increase to 85.

Enjoyment and happiness lowers as people
reach 50, climbs for 25 years, declines little.

"It's a very encouraging fact that we can expect
to be happier in our early 80s than we were in our
20s," Andrew J. Oswald- professor of psychology
at Warwick Business School in England.

The findings posed more questions that require
more study, says Dr. Stone, Professor of psychology
at the State University of New York Stony Brook.

Soource: http://newsblaze.com/story/20100602151604writ.nb/topstory.html