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We all know eating too much and moving too little can add a little extra around the waist. But can your personality lead to weight gain too?

A new study published by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology says it’s possible.

Three researchers from the US Department of Health and Human Services followed nearly 2,000 people over a 50-year life span and found those who were more impulsive were likely to be about 24 pounds heavier than those who weren’t. They also found that subjects who weren’t terribly friendly may experience  “a greater increase in the Body Mass Index across the adult life span.”

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I was recently treated to a delicious, wholesome lunch @ Sandra's Cafe & Health Food Store, 111 Rena Drive.  Sandra's is a no-frills, homey feeling kind of place, staffed by warm, cordial people.

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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered the people who don't sleep well tend to eat more than people who do, and that they do not burn any additional calories.  This doesn't mean that insomnia causes weight gain, but does show that sleep is important. 

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There may be more to a runner's high than we initially thought.

A new study has uncovered information so hard to believe it will blow the tap off your keg: drinking beer can help competitive runners.

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On today's show, Dr. Kevin quizzed CJ and Debbie Ray about medical myths.  The discussion revealed several misconceptions. Click through the jump to hear the audio.

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Simply crossing your arms reduces the feeling of pain.

Since we generally use our right hand to touch things on the right side of our orientation, and our left hand to touch things on the left side, scientists believe that when you cross your arms the brain gets confused and doesn't process stimuli -- including pain -- as well

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A new development in the battle against salt is leading some scientists to question whether a low-sodium diet is actually healthy for you.

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A Watchdog Group Wants 'Alli' Banned.

(Associated Press) Public Citizen filed a petition with the FDA Thursday calling on the agency to remove GlaxoSmithKline's Alli and Roche's Xenical from the market

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People who sit most of the day have a 54 percent greater risk of heart attack than those who spend a good chunk of the day standing.

Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana came to this conclusion after analyzing the lifestyles of more than 17,000 men and women over 13 years.

The scientists found that even non-smokers who exercise regularly and would be considered in good shape double their risk for heart attack if their job requires them to sit most of the time.

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I Knew It!

(Health.com) -- Listening to your favorite tunes or funny jokes could lower your blood pressure, perhaps even as much as cutting salt from your diet or dropping 10 pounds, according to the preliminary results of a small study presented Friday at American Heart Association meeting in Atlanta.

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Marilyn Leisz is suing her plastic surgeon after an eyelid procedure left her unable to fully close her eyes.

The New Jersey woman now has to use a special gel and vaporizer to protect her eyes at night, and can't participate in outdoor activities she used to enjoy such as tennis or horseback riding because her eyeballs are too exposed to the elements. Leisz also says that she is losing her vision.

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Last week, a baby boy was born in an India hospital without a nose and only one eye located in the center of his forehead, according to AOL News.

The baby was born via cesarean section and only survived for one day due to a condition called hydrocephalus, or water collecting in the brain.

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