New & Now: April 21, 2011

Source: Web exclusive, April 2011

Welcome to New & Now online, your source for the latest findings, innovative products and emerging trends in health, nutrition, beauty and wellness.

Now you can get all the hottest health and healthy-living news from around the web all in one convenient location each and every week. Check back every Friday to find out what we’ve been buzzing about here at Best Health.

New this week:

Mother’s diet during pregnancy alters baby’s DNA

Expecting mothers shouldn’t smoke, drink alcohol or eat sushi. Now a new study suggests that limiting carbs shoud be added to that list, as children whose mothers followed low-carb diets during pregnancy had an increased likelihood of childhood obesity. | BBC News

#@*&^

Many of us can’t help but drop the F-bomb when we stub our toe or get a paper cut.  New research suggests that swearing can have ‘pain-lessening effect.’ | The Independent

If Barbie were life-size

What would a life-size Barbie look like? Not like anyone we’ve ever seen.  | TODAY.com

Apples: Even better for you than you thought

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A new study says yes. | The Globe and Mail

Energy drink and alcohol buzz

Mixing energy drinks and alcohol will help you avoid the sleep-inducing effects of drinking’but at what cost? | Chicago Tribune

Mono and lack of sun linked to MS

A new study suggests that infectious mononucleosis and exposure to low levels of sunlight could put you at a greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis. | CBC.ca

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