While it is widely known that regular physical exercise decreases the risk of virtually all chronic illnesses, the mechanisms at
Month: August 2021
Pandemic may have increased older adults’ fall risk
The COVID-19 pandemic may have increased older adults’ risk of falling and injuring themselves, due to changes in physical activity,
What Olympic athletes can teach us about regulating our emotions and staying dedicated
Olympians are often seen as the epitome of human performance, with incredible physical and mental strength. And with the 2020
Learning foreign languages can affect the processing of music in the brain
Research has shown that a music-related hobby boosts language skills and affects the processing of speech in the brain. According
Suicide-risk warning on anti-seizure medications lacks evidence: study
Most seizure medications carry a life-and-death warning: Taking this drug may increase suicide risk. Now researchers, including Michael Sperling, MD,
Germany plans Covid booster shots from September: draft text
Germany plans to start offering COVID-19 booster shots to the elderly and at-risk from September 1, according to a draft
Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations
A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke
New model shows how cities can safely lift COVID-19 restrictions
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 57% of people in the U.S. 12 years of
Cutting 250 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health in obese older adults
Cutting just 250 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults. Among
Millions under virus lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak
Millions of people were confined to their homes in China Monday as the country tried to contain its largest coronavirus
