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10/09/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Better body, better brain: High intensity workouts found to benefit memory

A recently-published research from McMaster University reports that high-intensity workouts, also known as high-intensity interval training (HIIT), not only develop your muscles but help out with memory as well. According to the study, joining in at least six weeks of intensive workouts, such as short rounds of interval training for 20 minutes, can noticeably improve high-interference […]

10/09/2018 / By Ralph Flores

How fasting boosts brain power

Studies have shown that intermittent fasting may give your brain not just more energy, but an increased memory learning ability as well. This data comes from scientists from the National Institute on Aging, who found that mice who were fed every other day developed more neurons and synaptic connections which enhanced their brain function. The new findings bolster earlier studies demonstrating […]

09/27/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Sugar is NOT a harmless indulgence: Juice and soda put children at risk for obesity and chronic health conditions such as asthma

Children are more likely to develop asthma if they drink juices sweetened with sugar and high fructose corn syrup or if their mothers consumed the same kinds of beverages during pregnancy, according to a study conducted by researchers from Harvard University. The research team noted that children whose diets contained the most amount of total fructose have an increased risk […]

09/26/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Time to get in a pool! Aquatic exercise relieves pain in arthritic patients

Come on in, the water’s fine! It’s even great for people with osteoarthritis, according to researchers from Denmark and Norway. In their study, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the team indicated that individuals with knee and hip osteoarthritis would benefit a lot from aquatic exercises. Over 30 million people in the U.S. have osteoarthritis, […]

09/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Research finds exercise increases brain size, memory function as you age

Here’s one more reason to start working out — a study has shown that regular exercise can benefit our brain in the long run. The study, a collaborative effort between researchers from Australia’s National Institute of Complementary Medicine at Western Sydney University and the Division of Psychology and Mental Health at the University of Manchester in […]

09/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Start them young: Children need to learn about proper eating habits as early as 6 years old

Children are as young and innocuous as they come that most adults believe they are exempt from most of the conditions that plague adults. However, this notion couldn’t be farther from the truth, with chronic conditions – such as obesity – known to develop as early as childhood. Fortunately, research published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews indicates […]

09/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Counteracting damage from physical training: Caffeine supplementation found to reduce inflammation, oxidative stress and stimulate muscle growth in athletes

People around the world just love their daily caffeine fix. In the United States alone, at least 84 percent of the population drinks at least one caffeinated beverage a day. Now, a new study led by researchers from the University Centre of Várzea Grande and the Federal University of Mato Grosso in Brazil revealed that athletes could also benefit […]

09/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Movies and emotional eating: Study shows sad movies are bad for your diet

Imagine this: You’ve just finished watching a sad movie. You’re bawling your eyes out. Then, you reach over to the ice cream on the table and sit on the couch to make you feel better. That’s one of the many things people do after watching a tearjerker. However, researchers at Cornell University and Brand Lab […]

08/28/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Smoking makes you ugly: Survey found those who smoke are less attractive to the opposite sex

Among the many possible diseases and ills that are brought about by smoking, here’s one reason that you should be taking at face value: Researchers from the University of Bristol have stated that smokers are perceived as “less attractive” by the opposite sex. This was the result of a study of 500 participants who were presented with […]

08/25/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Constant movement is the key: Overcome the dangers of prolonged sitting by raising your metabolic rate with ”dynamic” workstations

Sitting, the thing people do the most every day, has been called as “the new smoking” and for good reason. While various scientific literature has pointed out the adverse effects that sitting down has on the body, a new study may provide a way to counteract this effect. In their paper, which was published in the journal Work, researchers from the University of Illinois […]

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