60-Second Mind

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6 Steps to Women’s Heart Health

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01/13/15 • 2 min

Researchers tracked 70,000 for decades to find lifestyle clues for better cardiovascular condition. Dina Fine Maron reports

Diabetes Prevention in Midlife Helps Protect Aging Brain

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12/03/14 • 2 min

People with type 2 diabetes in middle age had greater cognitive impairment in the following decades than did their nondiabetic counterparts. Dina Fine Maron reports

Drownings Kill 140,000 Kids Annually

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11/25/14 • 2 min

The World Health Organization issues a new report on the neglected public health issue of drowning

Snake DNA Left in Bite ID's Serpent Assailant

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11/12/14 • 2 min

A first-of-its-kind study finds it’s possible to analyze snake DNA left in a bite victim’s wound to identify the species—and thus the correct antivenom. Dina Fine Maron reports

Ebola Efforts Helped by Flu Shots

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10/24/14 • 1 min

Should Ebola continue to crop up in the U.S., having fewer people coming to emergency rooms with the similar symptoms of flu will help the public health system respond. Steve Mirsky reports

Kids Who Exercise Don’t Sweat Tests

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10/09/14 • 2 min

Physically active children are healthier and score better on intellectual tests than their sedentary peers. Dina Fine Maron reports

Smart Park Benches Weigh Sitters

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09/30/14 • 2 min

In a bid to boost fitness, new park benches in Moscow will let sitters see their weight and receive health tips. Dina Fine Maron reports

Dry Roasting May Up Peanut Allergic Potential

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09/24/14 • 2 min

A study in mice suggests that chemical changes that occur during dry roasting may increase the odds of an allergic reaction. Dina Fine Maron reports

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Hang Out in Hog Workers

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09/16/14 • 2 min

A new study reveals that bacteria associated with staph infections can hitch a ride in workers’ noses. Dina Fine Maron reports

Life Extension May Add Just Bad Time

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01/20/15 • 2 min

Strains of the lab workhorse roundworm C. elegans that lived longer added more time being frail and had the same portion of their lives being healthy as normal worms. The work has implications for life-extension ideas such as caloric restriction. Dina Fine Maron reports

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60-Second Mind currently has 480 episodes available.

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The episode title 'Menopause Symptoms Have Unappreciated Staying Power' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on 60-Second Mind is 3 minutes.

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Episodes of 60-Second Mind are typically released every 6 days, 2 hours.

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The first episode of 60-Second Mind was released on Aug 23, 2007.

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60-Second Mind

Scientific American

Top 10 60-Second Mind Episodes

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