ScienceDaily: Living Well News

Compound found in grapes, red wine may help prevent memory loss Posted: 04 Feb 2015 03:42 PM PST A compound found in common foods such as red grapes and peanuts may help prevent age-related decline in memory, according to new research.

Researchers question treatment of infertility with stem cells Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:53 AM PST Researchers are questioning the notion that infertility can be treated with stem cells. The classical theory is based on the idea that the eggs a woman has are the ones she has had from birth, but there are researchers who claim that stem cell research could lead to the creation of new eggs. If so, this would mean that infertile women, such as those who have entered the menopause, could be given new eggs. But new studies now show that the dream of successfully treating infertility with stem cells will probably not be realized.

Link between early menopause, chronic fatigue syndrome discovered Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:53 AM PST A newfound link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and early menopause has been reported by researchers. This link, as well as links with other gynecologic problems and with pelvic pain, may help explain why CFS is two to four times more common in women than in men and is most prevalent in women in their 40s.

Light jogging may be most optimal for longevity: Too much strenuous jogging may be harmful Posted: 02 Feb 2015 01:07 PM PST Jogging may be best in small quantities according to a new study. The study, which tracked hours of jogging, frequency, and the individual's perception of pace, found that over the 12-year study strenuous joggers were as likely to die as sedentary non-joggers, while light joggers had the lowest rates of death.

Smartphones change teenagers' digital media use patterns Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:26 AM PST Teenagers who own smartphones spend more time online -- also during the night, which may affect their sleep. A new study on more than 300 students reports that teenagers' digital media use during the night is associated with an increased risk of sleep problems and depressive symptoms.

Behaviors, preferences of picky eaters described Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:35 AM PST Although there’s no scientific definition of picky eating, parents say they know it when they see it. Now a study shows that picky eaters do exhibit definable preferences and mealtime behaviors.