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What Makes A Person Tall? Researchers Found New Genetic Variants That Affect Human Height
By Hannah Grace | Feb 02, 2017 08:30 AM ESTThe 83 rare variants are the ones that affect skeletal growth and can influence height by more than two centimeters, or almost 8/10 of an inch.
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Height Influences Likelihood Of Getting Cardiovascular Disease
By Jenn Loro | Feb 05, 2016 10:52 AM ESTA German-led study suggests that tall people are less likely to have cardiovascular diseases and diabetes but are exposed to greater risk of having cancer.
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Child Exposure to Light tied to Body Mass, Weight, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 07, 2016 09:43 AM ESTExposure to light can affect children's body mass, a new study is reporting.
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Taller Men Perceived as more Masculine, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 28, 2014 09:06 AM ESTPeople use facial feature cues to judge men's height, weight and masculinity, a new study reported.
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Developers Create Obese Crash Dummies
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 01, 2014 01:21 PM EDTAccording to the lead manufacturer of crash dummies, Humanetics, the latest dummy will be obese.
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Height is Determined Mostly by Genes, Researchers Report
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 06, 2014 09:59 AM EDTAn international team of researchers discovered that height is mostly determined by genes.
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Height Predicts Esophageal Cancer Risk, Study
By Christine Hsu | Sep 26, 2014 07:04 PM EDTHeight can predict a person's risk of developing esophageal cancer. New research reveals that taller individuals are less likely to develop esophageal cancer.
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Esophageal Cancer Risk Greater in Shorter People, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 25, 2014 04:14 PM EDTA new study found that shorter people are more likely to have Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer in comparison to taller people.
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Sleeplessness Increases Risk of Obesity for Teens
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 20, 2014 11:43 AM EDTA new study reported that teenagers who get less sleep have an increased risk of obesity.
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Short, Tall Soldiers More Depressed Than Average-Height Counterparts
By Christine Hsu | Jul 23, 2014 06:01 PM EDTPrevious studies show that short men are more likely to experience depression after joining the military. However, new findings suggest something different. Researchers found that both short and tall men in the military are more likely to suffer depression than their average-height counterparts.
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Shorter Men Tend to Live Longer, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | May 10, 2014 10:29 AM EDTA new study found that shorter men tend to live longer than taller men,
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Mississippi Named America’s Fattest State
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 06, 2014 09:23 AM ESTThe latest Gallup poll crowned Mississippi as America's most obese state.
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‘Obesity Paradox’ for Diabetics is a Myth
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 16, 2014 02:41 PM ESTResearchers reported that the 'obesity paradox' is a myth.
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Utah Mother Births America's Heaviest Baby in 2013
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 04, 2013 09:38 AM ESTA Utah mother gave birth to a 14 pound boy, who is believed to be America's heaviest baby born in 2013.
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Study Finds Adults Do Not Have Basic Knowledge about Caloric Intake
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 31, 2013 01:40 PM EDTResearchers found that adults are unaware of how many calories they should intake everyday.
