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Parents’ stress affects children’s genes

by Eloise Cataudella
Family Issues, Health Issues — September 14, 2011

One would assume that children are affected by their parents’ stress. But a fascinating new study shows that parents’ stress actually forms an imprint on children’s genes, and the effects last a very long time. I won’t pretend to understand all of the science involved here, but basically, the study deals with gene expression. The scientists measured…

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If life is a race, where is the finish?

by WFFC Admin
Inspiration — March 29, 2011

By encouraging drivers in Western Australia to slow down and avoid rushing, their government has produced a real gem of an ad to encourage a healthy joie de vivre.

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Drink your milk, do your pilates

by Nicole Scheidl
Health Issues — September 3, 2010

Even the US Army is revising their physical training program to incorporate more core strength building exercises like pilates and encouraging their soldiers to drink milk instead of soda. A recent report published in the New York Times indicates the Army is taking into account the levels of obesity and soda consumption that are causing…

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