In the last few years, study after study has linked sitting to a wide range of health issues. They include obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.1
Sitting is so bad for you that one doctor coined the phrase “Sitting is the new smoking.”
… Read MoreA new study shows that one food is a powerful weapon against the mental deterioration that comes with getting older.1
A team of researchers from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and Tufts University in Boston looked at the brain effects of eating leafy green vegetables.
… Read MoreEating one avocado a day dramatically increases levels of a nutrient in your brain that keeps you mentally sharp.
That’s the recent finding of Tufts University researchers. They gathered 40 healthy adults ages 50 and over and tested them for lutein in their brain.
… Read MoreFor the last decade, scientists have warned us that cellphones are linked to brain cancer.
But the mobile industry has fought back, saying the research is inadequate and inconclusive.1
Now, Sen. John McCain, whose job demanded long hours of cellphone use, has been diagnosed with glioblastoma. It’s the deadliest form of brain cancer. Only about 30% of patients survive longer than two years after diagnosis.… Read More
Spinach and kale have been touted for years as superfoods. They are low in calories and loaded with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, iron, and vitamins K, A, and B6.
All of these are great for your heart and overall health and fitness.
Now, a new study shows that the greatest benefits of these leafy greens might be keeping your brain sharp. Both vegetables are rich in a relatively obscure nutrient called lutein.… Read More
Is playing football a death sentence for your brain?
That’s the obvious conclusion of media reports about a new study of dementia in former NFL players.
Here are some of the headlines…
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