Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
More seniors may start to lift weights as a result of this new study.
New research from Brazil shows weight training can improve the mental health of seniors, especially those who suffer from anxiety and depression.
Staff Reports,
April 15, 2024
The way to deal with pain might be to just keep moving.
New research from Norway says staying physically active can increase a person's pain tolerance and reduce the risk of and possibly the effects of chronic pain.
Staff Reports,
April 08, 2024
Cranberries might be what you need to improve your athletic performance.
Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal found the simple technique of adding cranberries to the diets of highly competitive runners was able to boost their performance.
Staff Reports,
April 01, 2024
New study shows fiber is for more than digestion.
Scientists at King's College London found daily fiber supplements were able to improve brain function in people over the age of 60 in just 12 weeks.
Staff Reports,
March 18, 2024
Why getting some good sleep helps hen you are sick.
Scientists believe they now we know why sleep helps when you are sick as new research from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in Germany shows what happens to the immune system when someone gets good sleep.
Staff Reports,
March 11, 2024
Getting kids to play sports when they are young increases the chances they will be healthier later in life.
Researchers at City University of New York say by increasing participation to targeted levels by 2030 could improve physical and mental health of many children and save as much as $80 billion in direct medical costs and productivity losses.
Staff Reports,
March 04, 2024
Don't feel bad if you had a goal of 10,000 steps per day but you are not reaching it.
Researchers from the University at Buffalo found the actual number of daily steps needed by older adults to substantially reduce the risk of heart failure is actually much less.
Staff Reports,
February 26, 2024
Consider going to the gym next time you feel depressed.
Researchers at the University of Limerick in Ireland and Iowa State University teamed up to confirm the benefits of resistance exercise in the treatment of anxiety and depression.
Staff Reports,
February 15, 2024
