New research finds that taking mid-day power naps work to improve memory support, expanding your brain’s ability to store and recall information.
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March 21 is the 10th Anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day
To mark the occasion and help raise awareness about this genetic condition, Down Syndrome International (DSI) is presenting a new collection of video interviews, “My Opportunities, My Choices.”
New study suggests IOM has miscalculated recommended level of vitamin D
Researchers at Creighton University and University of California, San Diego concluded that the IOM’s minimum vitamin D recommendation of 600 IU per day is just one-tenth of what is actually healthy.
Study: Healthy diet, exercise, brain workouts may slow dementia progression in at-risk seniors
New research indicates that seniors at risk for developing dementia may be able to slow their rate of declining brain health simply by eating a healthy diet, practicing brain exercises and engaging in consistent physical activity.
Regular physical activity may help protect brain’s mobility center from age-related damage
A new study finds that keeping yourself physically active as you get older may actually help safeguard the brain from damage to its mobility center.
New study links vitamin D supplementation to functioning brain health
While it’s no secret that vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids can help improve cognitive thinking, a newly published study may have ascertained just exactly why this relationship exists at all.
Stress can undo the good that exercise does for your heart
As much as exercise can strengthen heart health, consistent bouts of stress can end up undoing those benefits and increase the risk of heart disease, no matter what your work out regimen may be.
Midlife physical fitness may help maintain brain health in senior years
Staying physically fit in your 40s can help preserve strong brain health well into your 60s, according to a new study.
Study: Vitamin D deficiency may raise risk for repeat strokes
Stroke survivors with low levels of vitamin D were found to exhibit twice as much dead brain tissue and a 50 percent reduced chance of recovering within three months.
3 stress triggers and how to deal with them
Once you’ve identified the major stressors in your day-to-day routine, you can take the necessary steps forward in cutting back those suffocating feelings of anxiety.