Episode #320
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Marilyn Manson
Interview with Jad Abumrad
- Co-Host and producer of RadioLab
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
A recent analysis shows that an introverted personality type is associated with a 25% increased risk of death from heart attack. http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110803/full/news.2011.456.html
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Item #2
Science
A new systematic review of studies shows that high levels of chocolate consumption is associated with a greater than 1/3 reduction in heart attacks. http://www.machineslikeus.com/news/its-official-chocolate-linked-heart-health
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Item #3
Science
A new study looking at cyclists shows that riding intensity, rather than duration, is favorably associated with longer life and reduced risk of heart attacks. http://www.healthcanal.com/life-style-fitness/20106-Cycling-fast-vigorous-daily-exercise-recommended-for-longer-life.html
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
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