Two new experiments, one involving people and the other animals, suggest that regular exercise can substantially improve memory, although different types of exercise seem to affect the brain quite differently. The news may offer consolation for the growing numbers of us who are entering age groups most at risk for cognitive decline. It was back [...]
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Getting a Brain Boost Through Exercise
Monday, April 22nd, 2013Collecting Data on the Habits of Passengers Underground
Monday, April 22nd, 2013The decisions arrive with each approaching train, testing the hard-won instincts of the New York City subway rider — world-weary, antisocial and at all times strategic. Stand, or sit in a crowded row, brushing thighs with strangers? Surrender a seat to a shuffling elder, or pretend not to notice his buckling knees? Remain in the [...]
Family Dinners Are Good for Your Health and Your Kids’ Health
Monday, April 22nd, 2013What’s really true about family dinnertime is that sharing a sit-down dinner three or more days a week can transform everyone’s health and brighten your children’s future. If lower blood pressure and reduced risk of cancer and heart disease isn’t incentive enough, consider this: Dishing up dinner will improve your family ties, improve your love [...]
Homesickness and Adjustment in University Students
Monday, April 22nd, 2013Sure, many young adults are ecstatic at that first taste of freedom that comes with “going away to college.” But for some, the intense transition can also trigger intense homesickness. In new research published in the Journal of American College Health, authors Christopher A. Thurber, PhD and Edward A. Walton, MD explore this topic in [...]
Optimal Music for the Gym
Monday, April 8th, 2013Looking for a perfect tune for your workout? Research has found that at the right tempo, music can reduce the sense of exertion as well as boost motivation. Costas Karageorghis, deputy head of research at the School of Sport and Education at London’s Brunel University, says the “sweet spot” for workout music is between 125 [...]
Sugary Drinks Associated With 180,000 Deaths Around The World, Study Suggests
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013As many as 180,000 deaths around the world are linked with sugary drink consumption, according to new research presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association. Specifically, sugar-sweetened drinks — including sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks — are linked with 133,000 deaths from diabetes, 6,000 deaths from cancer, and 44,000 deaths from heart [...]
What Causes Hearing Loss
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013Noise, not age is the leading cause of hearing loss. Unless you take steps now to protect to your ears, sooner or later many of you — and your children — will have difficulty understanding even ordinary speech. Tens of millions of Americans, including 12 percent to 15 percent of school-age children, already have permanent [...]
5 Common Spring Health Myths Debunked
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013Finally, spring has sprung! That means warmer weather, longer days, more chances to enjoy the outdoors, and health opportunities as well as health challenges. While the spring season does offer the chance to pick up on those healthy New Year’s resolutions that you might have conveniently forgotten, it is not without its share of misconceptions. [...]
Ask Well: Fresh vs. Dried Blueberries
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013There are some nutritional differences between dried and fresh fruit. But antioxidant activity is generally not one of them. A study published in The Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology looked at the effects that freezing and drying had on antioxidants in fresh blueberries. The berries were either frozen at roughly 4 degrees Fahrenheit for up [...]
7 Ways To Prepare For Spring Allergies
Sunday, March 31st, 2013You can feel it in the air — spring allergies are fast approaching. With the changing of the seasons comes an increase of pollen and mold in the environment, which means a lot of people are going to be reaching for a box of tissues. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology [...]
