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Researchers: Choices spawn happiness

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan long ago dispensed with the notion of Gross National Product as a gauge of well-being. The king decreed that his people would aspire to Gross National Happiness instead.
That kernel of Buddhist wisdom is increasingly finding an echo in international policy and development models, which seek […]

Why they called it the Manhattan Project

By nature, code names and cover stories are meant to give no indication of the secrets concealed. “Magic” was the name for intelligence gleaned from Japanese ciphers in World War II, and “Overlord” stood for the Allied plan to invade Europe.
Many people assume that the same holds true for the Manhattan Project, in which […]

Poor Physical Performance In Older Adults Linked To Low Vitamin D Levels

Older adults who don’t get enough vitamin D - either from their diets or exposure to the sun - may be at increased risk for poor physical performance and disability, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues.
“With a growing older population, we need to identify better ways to […]

Vitamin D Lowers Cancer Risk

By AP/TIMBERLY ROSS and JEFF DONN
Building hope for one pill to prevent many cancers, vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer by 60 percent overall for older women in the most rigorous study yet.
The new research strengthens the case made by some specialists that vitamin D may be a powerful […]

Study examines perils of food additives

Common food additives and colorings can increase hyperactive behavior in a broad range of children, according to a study released Thursday.
It was the first time researchers have conclusively and scientifically confirmed a link that has long been suspected by many parents. Support groups for those who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have long […]