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Exercise can enhance the development of new brain cells that play an important role in learning and memory of adults, new research has found. The process of developing new brain cells in the adult brain is called adult neurogenesis, the scientists explained. The researchers found that mice that spent time...
For anyone who needs extra motivation to get active, or just wants to make fitness more fun, wellness technology company Blue Goji this week announced the release of their Goji Play 2 fitness gaming system. Wellness technology company Blue Goji has released Goji Play 2, designed to turn exercise into an...
Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. It become increase and is expected to more than triple by 2010.
Unless your job involves heavy physical work or occupational hazards that may affect your baby, there’s no reason why you can’t work while you are pregnant. Some jobs bring you into contact with things that may harm an unborn baby. These are some examples, but it’s not a full list of risks.
NEWSER) – A sneeze is not just a sneeze. It is a high-propulsion cloud of mucus and saliva that spreads across entire rooms, even reaching ceilings and the ventilation ducts found there, in a matter of minutes. MIT researchers first gained attention last year with these findings, reports CBS...
How to make a child lose weight without even being aware of it? This is a question that most parents ask themselves. In today’s era of tablets, computers, internet and video games, it is very hard to motivate a child to become physically active and to spend some energy. Children always seek constant fun...
Taking care of your skin requires a bit of knowledge and a lot of routine. But, it does not mean that you should be overdoing it, because in the end you might even do some damage unintentionally. Be sure to report any noticeable changes to your dermatologist, so that you do not leave anything to chance.
Okay, Ive written tons of article about health but never wrote about the concept of health. In this article we could learn about the basic knowledge of health. What is Health? World Health Organisations Constituation define Health as a state of complete physical, social and mental...
Pregnancy is that part of life when many changes happen on a woman’s body. Not only is she hosting a completely new organism that needs feeding in order to grow and develop, but her body changes and grows in accordance with the baby’s growth. Many changes happen on the inside, and only a few are visible...
Are you spend most of your time in front of a computer screen? You will be in a hunched over position whether you sitting at a desk, in a car or on the couch. This postition leads to tightness, inflexibility and poor posture. You will start to feel hip pain, back pain, tight muscles and more pain. Look at...
Surfing is a great sport that almost anyone can enjoy, and when you find out just how good it is for you, it is sure that you will grab your board as well. Though, as they say, it is best not to overdo with anything that is good, and it goes for surfing too. For those starting to surf the big waves, it...
New research presented at the American Heart Associations Scientific 2015 revealed that people who ate about two homemade lunches or dinners each day (or 11 14 meals per week) had a 13 percent lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes compared to those who ate less than six homemade meals a...
Nowaday, vaping has become phenomenal. Theres a debate whether vaping are harmful to our body or not. Some of the debate said that vape contain nicotine but some info deny it. This infographic define on how e-cigarettes may affect your body Mouth Users have complained of cotton mouth, scratchy...
Remember those awkward and worry free years of middle school when life was simple, puberty was confusing and popularity was the equivalency of being rich? Well, if there were one thing all us proud middle school alums could viscerally recall, it’s the day we first walked into class to learn about sexual...
Let’s face it—losing weight and keep it off is anything but easy. Staying motivated to exercise and eat healthy is even tougher, especially when disappointing results become a part of your routine. The bottom line is simple, but equally frustrating: Mainstream’s go-to health philosophy of “eating...
As cosmetic surgeries are gaining in popularity, there has been speculation that certain procedures have serious side effects. For example, there is a study which showed that liposuction destroys fat cells, causing the uneven distribution of fat after a patient puts on weight. Fortunately, the latest US...
According to a new American study, menopausal women over 50 years of age can reap even more benefits from exercise than their premenopausal counterparts when it comes to staying fit and slim. Menopause, which corresponds to the end of ovarian activity, is a physiological state characterized by significant...
GEORGETOWN: The Ministry of Health (MOH) plans to formulate new laws related to tobacco, electronic cigarettes or vape, and shisha, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. He said the law on the matter was not strong at the moment because it was regulated under the Food Act 1983 (Control of...
Everyone wants to be a little healthier than they are, or at least lose a little bit of weight. These are perfectly reasonable ambitions that you should be applauded for wanting to pursue. However, its just as important that you go about meeting these goals in a way that is both healthy and...
One-third of stroke survivors have some form of persistent disability after an initial attack. Making lasting lifestyle and behavioural changes is key, as these can also have a domino effect in preventing other related health problems. 1. GET PHYSICAL Be more physically active and try to exercise for...