Shedding some weight—whether through exercise, diet, or both—can help improve the quality of sleep among people who are overweight or obese, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins. Study participants who lost about 15% of their belly fat over a six-month period improved their overall sleep score by about 20%. (Need help slimming your middle? Join our Flat Belly Diet Online!) What Obama’s Win Means For Health Care [WebMD] President Obama’s victory last night ensures that his health reform law will move forward—something his opponent vowed to repeal and replace if he became president. The law, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, will for the first time guarantee that all Americans have access to health insurance starting in 2014. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t roadblocks in the way; see which features depend on cooperation from Congress. Top 10 Foods To Prevent Breast Cancer [The Times Of India] The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020, one in every eight women will run the risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. Experts say one key way to cut your risk is by incorporating these 10 protective foods into your diet, including flaxseed, Brazil nuts, and garlic. Read on to see seven more foods to protect your breasts, and check out our list of suspected environmental breast cancer causes. The Next Engagement Chicken? [YourTango] Have you heard the legend of the “engagement chicken,” the story that one’s boyfriend will be so in love after eating a homemade lemon chicken dish that he’ll have no choice but to propose soon after eating it? Well, the editors at YourTango decided to open up the kitchen for a new engagement recipe, asking readers to submit dishes amazing enough to evoke undying love. The winner: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cupcakes. While the jury’s out on the whole undying love thing, there’s no question that these cupcakes will send your own taste buds into ecstasy.
