The increasing prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other dementias represents a major global health challenge and as our population ages, there is an urgency to identify effective strategies prevention and intervention are strong. In
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Our surroundings shape a lot more than our daily routines. They influence everything from how we think to how we feel and function. Consider how noise from the street might make it hard to concentrate on your work or how
A resistance training program consists of exercises that force skeletal muscles to contract against external resistance. Such regimens frequently cause the body to increase muscle mass and produce greater strength (1, 2). However, studies have shown that prolonged and/or
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Hands down, Rachel Kingston’s biggest parenting challenge is trying to manage her 13-year-old daughter’s social media use.
“My daughter was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder last year,” Kingston (a pseudonym to protect her family’s privacy) explains, “and I think some
The way your brain ages depends on a mix of health and lifestyle factors. Recent research has uncovered insights into the link between brain resilience and these variables.
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden used advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools
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If you take dietary supplements intending to improve your overall health, you aren’t alone. Close to 75% of all US adults say they take supplements; 55% say they take them regularly. You might take supplements to improve your vitamin D
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Are you looking for ways to stay sharp as you get older? Maybe you’ve watched a loved one struggle with cognitive decline and want to avoid that. Or perhaps you simply want to be proactive for your own health overall.
A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has found that a single session of high intensity interval training can temporarily increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a brain protein important for memory and learning, in individuals
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