Dormir de menos pode aumentar cintura

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/07/30/shorting-yourself-on-sleep-could-be-adding-to-your-waistline/#38c12b5de067

Citando:
"The study of 1,615 adults found that people who slept an average of six hours a night had a waist circumference three centimeters larger than those who slept nine hours a night (that’s about 1.18 inches). The short sleepers also had a higher BMI on average and lower HDL cholesterol (the so-called “good cholesterol” number that ideally should be higher).

Participants had blood samples taken and their waist circumference, weight and blood pressure recorded. Sleep times fell into three categories: average of about 6 hours, average of about 7.5 hours, and average of about 9 hours. Across the board, the 6-hour group had worse outcomes than the other two groups."
(...)
"The reasons why this is true are a topic of ongoing discussion, but two strong evidence-based possibilities are: (1) sleep deprivation handicaps self-control, little by little, resulting in food choices that pack on weight over time, and (2) lack of sleep, even in small amounts each night, disrupts hormones that regulate appetite, inducing hunger and triggering nighttime cravings that result in more weight gain."

Benefícios do exercício físico "mentais"?

Basicamente, nada como ser positivo:
http://time.com/4867746/exercise-fitness-positive-attitude/

Citação:
"Apparently, just thinking that you’re not exercising as much as you should may be harmful, too. In a new study in the journal Health Psychology, people who thought they were less active than their peers had a greater chance of dying younger—even if their actual activity levels were the same.

The research suggests that the health perks of exercise may come not just from the physical movements, but also how people think and feel about them, as well. In other words, people who feel like slackers may not be getting all the benefits they should be from their workouts."

Futuro: tratamento da fibromialgia?

http://fibromyalgiaresources.com/fibromyalgia-mystery-blood-vessels/

Porque é que sou mais picado que os outros?

Se bem que o que é verdade na Irlanda pode não o ser aqui e repetindo a notícia para compilar uma lista completa de motivos conhecidos pelos quais algumas pessoas são mais picadas que outras:

http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/holidays/2016/06/01/news/how-to-avoid-and-treat-mosquito-bites-on-holiday-542874/

Quoting:
"An estimated 10-20 per cent of people are highly attractive to mosquitoes and consistently get bitten more often than their counterparts.

• Research suggests that mosquitoes are attracted to exhaled carbon dioxide, as well as chemical compounds secreted in skin and sweat, including lactic acid, uric acid, ammonia, steroids, and cholesterol to name a few. 
• Certain bacterial species that naturally inhabit human skin, e.g. Staphylococcus epidermidis, make individuals more attractive to mosquitoes whilst others e.g. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, appear to have the opposite effect. 
• Research also suggests that certain blood types are more attractive to mosquitoes than others. A large number of the population secrete saccharides or sugars through the skin dependant on their blood type that mosquitoes are able to sense. 
• Studies suggest that mosquitoes seem to prefer those with Type O blood and land on skin with Type O blood nearly twice as often as those with Type A.
• Mosquitoes are also attracted to dark colours such as black and navy blue, as they use vision along with scent to locate their targets. It is best to dress in light colours such as white or pastels to reduce the risk of this.
• Pregnant women are more susceptible to bites. This is likely due to the fact that they exhale relatively more carbon dioxide and have a higher resting body temperature."

O guia da Time para o exercício físico

http://time.com/collection/guide-to-exercise/

Primark recolhe produto por presença de "Chrysene"

http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/17/primark-recalls-thousands-of-flip-flops-because-they-could-cause-cancer-6786733

Citando:
"A Primark spokesman confirmed the flip flops contain chrysene, commonly used in dark-coloured dyes.

The chemical is a constituent of coal tar and tobacco smoke, and suspected to be a carcinogen."

Adoçantes artificiais (usados em produtos dietéticos) associados a...

... Aumento de peso (e não só):
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/artificial-sweeteners-weight-gain-link-research-health-issues-diabetes-a7844611.html

Citando:
"Artificial sweeteners are synthetic food additives that provide a sweet taste to mimic sugar, while containing significantly fewer calories.

'The results showed a statistically significant association between consumption of artificial sweeteners and higher risks of diabetes, heart disease and increased weight gain,' said Dr Azad. "