Marjorie S. Miller
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Biobehavioral Health Founder’s Day event at Penn State to focus on stress
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and behavioral health at Ohio State University College of Medicine, will present the keynote lecture, “How Stress Kills: The Damage and Some […]
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Penn State yoga program aims to cut cancer risk
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Obesity is recognized as one of the leading causes of cancer and accounts for roughly 14 to 20 percent of cancer deaths. Physical activity can reduce obesity […]
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Prior miscarriage, weight affect well-being in pregnancy, Penn State study finds
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Women with a history of miscarriage and women who are overweight or obese prior to pregnancy tend to have poorer psychological health and lower motivation to exercise […]
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Penn State study offers insight on causes of overeating
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Viewing large portions of high-calorie food activates reward and sensory processing areas in children’s brains, according to a Penn State study. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging […]
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Penn State researchers to use technology to better understand risk factors for Alzheimer’s
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Researchers at Penn State are co-leading a five-year study using mobile technology to better understand risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease, and ultimately enhance prevention and treatment, made […]
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Pediatric cancer survivor now THON advocate, Penn State student
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UNIVERSITY PARK — As a childhood cancer survivor, Brady Lucas views Penn State’s IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, or THON, a fundraiser for pediatric cancer research and treatment, through a different lens […]
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Kinesiology students lobby for physical activity legislation
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In class, kinesiology students are learning it takes more than personal choices — eating right and exercising — to live a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes, it also takes the work of the government to ensure citizens have adequate resources to make those good choices.
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If you give kids too much food, they’ll overeat
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Most children will significantly overeat when served large portions of calorie-dense popular foods. The good news in those findings is that parents and caregivers can lower the calorie density of children’s meals by choosing tasty and commercially available foods.
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Kinesiology students address health problem areas
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UNIVERSITY PARK — It’s good in theory: Eat right and exercise for a healthy life. But living in a way conducive to this lifestyle can be a challenge for many, due to limited resources where they live.
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Researchers Study Role of Hydrogen Sulfide in Regulating Blood Pressure
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The findings suggest that in the skin circulation, a representative vascular bed, hydrogen sulfide widens blood vessels in healthy, young adults. When blood vessels widen, the flow of blood can increase without significant increases in vascular resistance.