Archive of: Health Brief and NAPC

	Title	Issue
	Vitamin D Curbs Depression A large study links low levels of this vitamin with low moods—learn which one you and your health care practitioner may need to assess.	October 2012
	Washday Woes Scented laundry products make no sense for personal or planetary health—they can release harmful, even carcinogenic, pollutants into the air.	October 2012
	October 24 is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day October 24 observes the rising popularity of these ancient energy-balancing and pain-relieving therapies.	October 2012
	Breast Health Screening Questioned A growing body of research suggests that X-ray mammography may not be the best approach, at least on an annual basis.	October 2012
	Dentists Can Help Diagnose Gluten Sensitivity One more reason for regular dental check-ups: dentists can help diagnose gluten sensitivity.	October 2012
	20-Second Trust Factor Guess what? First impressions not only count—they also help us detect whether a stranger is genetically inclined to be compassionate, trustworthy or kind.	September 2012
	Few U.S. Adults Regularly Practice Healthy Habits The American Heart Association reports that only 12 percent of Americans regularly practice the healthy life trifecta of good nutrition, exercise and oral care.	September 2012
	Can Parents Teach Peace? A recent study that focused on thousands of middle-school students suggests they can.	September 2012
	Mate Tea Fights Colon Cancer Bioactive compounds in this South American tea may help fight inflammation and colon cancer.	September 2012
	Watching Magic Boosts Creativity in Children Sometimes, living in a “fantasy world” can be a good thing. Recent research finds that fantasy films with magical content can fuel the imagination and creativity of young viewers.	September 2012

Vitamin D Curbs Depression

A large study links low levels of this vitamin with low moods—learn which one you and your health care practitioner may need to assess.

October 2012

Washday Woes

Scented laundry products make no sense for personal or planetary health—they can release harmful, even carcinogenic, pollutants into the air.

October 2012

October 24 is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day

October 24 observes the rising popularity of these ancient energy-balancing and pain-relieving therapies.

October 2012

Breast Health Screening Questioned

A growing body of research suggests that X-ray mammography may not be the best approach, at least on an annual basis.

October 2012

Dentists Can Help Diagnose Gluten Sensitivity

One more reason for regular dental check-ups: dentists can help diagnose gluten sensitivity.

October 2012

20-Second Trust Factor

Guess what? First impressions not only count—they also help us detect whether a stranger is genetically inclined to be compassionate, trustworthy or kind.

September 2012

Few U.S. Adults Regularly Practice Healthy Habits

The American Heart Association reports that only 12 percent of Americans regularly practice the healthy life trifecta of good nutrition, exercise and oral care.

September 2012

Can Parents Teach Peace?

A recent study that focused on thousands of middle-school students suggests they can.

September 2012

Mate Tea Fights Colon Cancer

Bioactive compounds in this South American tea may help fight inflammation and colon cancer.

September 2012

Watching Magic Boosts Creativity in Children

Sometimes, living in a “fantasy world” can be a good thing. Recent research finds that fantasy films with magical content can fuel the imagination and creativity of young viewers.

September 2012