Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 In a message dated 10/01/03 16:58:47 GMT Standard Time, healthy.pages writes: > Daily News from Healthypages > 10 January 2003 > _______________________________ > > TV an escape from low self-image > > People’s low self-image and intelligence ratings are related to their > television viewing habits, suggests joint research from Canada and the US. > > A team of experts looked at the viewing behaviour of undergraduates after > they had been given an intelligence test. > > The researchers found that those who performed well watched the TV for only > 2.46 minutes out of a possible six and started to look away from the screen > after 11 seconds. > > However, those who scored badly on the intelligence test watched for 4.03 > minutes out of six and only began to divert their attention after 72 > seconds. > > The researchers say that TV provides an escape from feelings of inadequacy, > meaning that people use the television as a way of dealing with these > emotions when they become particularly strong. > > “People were more likely to watch television when they were feeling bad > about themselves and were less likely to watch it when they felt good about > themselves, indicating that people actively seek situations to manage their > current levels of positive self-feelings,†says Dr Sophia Moskalenko, a > co-author of the study from the University of Pennsylvania. > > The researchers say that their study supports the theory that outside > stimuli can draw a person away from painful self-analysis during periods in > which they feel inadequate. > > “Studies have shown that the average American watches 16 to 26 hours of > television per week. Sometimes it may serve to distract us from the fact > that we’re not the people we want to be,†suggests Dr Moskalenko. > > © HMG Worldwide 2002 > > > ******************************* > > Other stories > > Vampire bats inspire stroke treatment > A blood-clot dissolving-substance found in the saliva of vampire bats may > be the source of a new therapy for strokes, say researchers. > Full story: http://www.healthypages.net/elist/redirect.asp?i=18520 & l=5535 > > Concern over “intimate examinations†> As many as a quarter of intimate examinations carried out on anaesthetised > patients for teaching purposes may be conducted without adequate consent, > UK research suggests. > Full story: http://www.healthypages.net/elist/redirect.asp?i=18520 & l=5536 > > Racism “a public health issue†> Racial discrimination could have a huge impact on public health, resulting > in conditions ranging from respiratory illness to psychosis, argues a > senior UK psychiatrist. > Full story: http://www.healthypages.net/elist/redirect.asp?i=18520 & l=5537 > > Hip protectors reduce fracture risk “by 40 per cent†> Using hip protectors in nursing homes dramatically reduces the number of > hip fractures, yet few residents actually use them, according to German > research. > Full story: http://www.healthypages.net/elist/redirect.asp?i=18520 & l=5538 > > Most Ecstasy victims " white and 20-something " > Most people who die in the UK after taking Ecstasy are white men in their > late 20s, according to a study. > Full story: http://www.healthypages.net/elist/redirect.asp?i=18520 & l=5539 > > Ministers unveil diabetes strategy > The long-awaited blueprint for diabetes care in the NHS was published today > (09/01/03), but received only a muted welcome from campaigners. > Full story: http://www.healthypages.net/elist/redirect.asp?i=18520 & l=5540 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 - <marianne2406 <DietaryTipsForHBP >; <FriendsForHealthNaturally >; ; <healthwithrealattitude > Friday, January 10, 2003 12:21 PM Fwd: Daily News - 10 January 2003 > The researchers say that TV provides an escape from feelings of inadequacy, > meaning that people use the television as a way of dealing with these > emotions when they become particularly strong. > Sounds rather simplistic to me. Seems to be saying intelligent people who feel quite adequate do not like entertainment. More like they are describing type A workaholics who are too tense to relax. Or maybe the programming they showed was just not interesting. > Ministers unveil diabetes strategy > The long-awaited blueprint for diabetes care in the NHS was published today > (09/01/03), but received only a muted welcome from campaigners. > Full story: http://www.healthypages.net/elist/redirect.asp?i=18520 & l=5540 > I read this story. More allopathic bunk. No indication that they are even aware that many of the " diabetic complications " they seek to address are actually caused by the bad advice & drugs given to diabetics by the docs. All they want to do is pump more money into the system which causes problems & call it further treatment. Alobar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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