August 1, 2014

Are breast cancer cells afraid of the dark? Researchers say sleeping in a completely dark room boosts the natural hormone melatonin, which can slow the growth of tumors. Tests showed that sleeping with a night light or other light coming into a room reduced the effectiveness of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen. Source Link

If you want to avoid germs and still be sociable, make a fist. A scientific study found that a fist bump spreads far fewer germs than a traditional handshake. Researchers say adopting the fist bump as a greeting could substantially reduce the transmission of infectious diseases between individuals. Source Link

Eating healthy is getting a thumbs-up in America’s school cafeterias. A national survey found that the same number of kids are eating school lunches after new healthy food choices were mandated in 2012. And results showed that kids aren’t throwing away any more food than they were before the changes. Source Link