Health and Fitness for Monday February 28, 2011

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Happy teen years = happy middle-age CAMBRIDGE, England (UPI) -- Teens perceived by their teachers to having a "positive" childhood were more likely to have higher well-being in middle-age, British researchers say. Felicia Huppert of the University of Cambridge and colleagues analyzed data from 2,776 individuals who participated in the 1946 British birth study. Teachers rated teens ages 13-15 and gave each one point if the student was very popular with other children, unusually happy and contented, made friends extremely easily and extremely energetic, never tired. The teachers also rated conduct problems -- restlessness, daydreaming, disobedience, lying, etc. -- and emotional problems -- anxiety, fearfulness, diffidence, avoidance of attention, etc. Decades later, the researchers found children with positive adolescence were much less likely than others to develop mental disorders throughout their lives -- 60 percent. The study, published in The Journal of Positive Psychology, found teens rated positively by their teachers were significantly more likely than those who received no positive ratings to have higher work satisfaction, more frequent contact with family and friends, and more regular engagement in social and leisure activities. "The benefits to individuals, families and to society of good mental health, positive relationships and satisfying work are likely to be substantial," Huppert says in a statement. Copyright 2011 by United Press International
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Boomers should avoid ageism in themselves BUFFALO, N.Y. (UPI) -- Ageism is prevalent, but baby boomers should avoid self-prejudice and ignore ageist comments from others as well, a U.S. researcher advises. Dr. Robert S. Stall, a University at Buffalo clinical assistant professor in medicine and a specialist in geriatrics, says baby boomers should avoid self-prejudice -- "Doctor, I'm not getting any younger!" -- and ignore ageist comments from friends, family, even healthcare professionals -- "What do you expect at your age?" Aging boomers have a lot to expect in terms of health and well-being, Stall says. "You should tend to both the diseases and the 'dis-eases,' such as pain, depression, social isolation, functional problems, that are more common as you age but not due to age, in and of itself," Stall says in a statement. "Everyone knows a 95-year-old who looks and acts 75, and the 65-year-old who appears to be 80. And anyone who thinks the pain in their right knee is solely age-related needs to wonder how their same-aged left knee can be pain-free." Stall says not only baby boomers, but everyone should remember that "gradual decline may not be Alzheimer's disease, ageist attitudes are harmful and there is always something that can be done to help" as we age. A study published in 2009 in the journal Psychological Science said people who believe in negative age stereotypes tend to fulfill them. Copyright 2011 by United Press International
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Americans confused about fiber BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (UPI) -- Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults wrongly say water is source of fiber, a survey indicates. The Kellogg Co.-commissioned consumer survey of 1,006 U.S. adults, conducted last November by Caravan Survey, also indicates nearly 20 percent incorrectly believe meat, seafood and dairy foods are good sources of fiber. Eight in 10 Americans say they make a conscious effort to include fiber in their diet and get enough of it, but in reality fewer than one in 10 actually get the recommended daily intake of 25 grams, the survey indicated. Fiber is in fruits, vegetables, beans and legumes, but when it comes to whole grains, the fiber content varies. The recently federally approved dietary guidelines recommend people check nutrition labels to compare whole-grain products to find choices higher in dietary fiber. In general, foods with 3 grams of fiber per serving are considered a good source and foods with 5 grams are an excellent source, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. No further survey information was provided. Copyright 2011 by United Press International
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Emotions influence more behavior TORONTO (UPI) -- The difference between moral reasoning and behavior is emotion, suggest Toronto researchers who found fear, guilt and love play a key role in moral action. Rimma Teper, Michael Inzlicht and Elizabeth Page-Gould of the University of Toronto Scarborough say they asked three groups of students to take a math test of 15 questions. One group was told a glitch in the software would cause the correct answer to show on the screen if they hit the space bar, but only they would know if they hit it, the researchers say. One group was promised $5 if they got 10 or more right answers. A second group was given a description of this moral dilemma of being able to cheat and was then asked to predict whether or not they would cheat for each question. The third group just took the test without the opportunity to cheat. During the study, electrodes measured the strength of participants' heart contractions, their heart and breathing rates, and the sweat in their palms -- which all increase with heightened emotion. The study, published in Psychological Science, found those facing the real dilemma were the most emotional, and their emotions drove them to do the right thing and not cheat. However, "if the stakes were higher -- say, the reward was $100 -- the emotions associated with that potential gain might override the nervousness or fear associated with cheating," Teper says in a statement. Copyright 2011 by United Press International
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