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Archives for February, 2021

Deep Sleep Removes Brain Waste

During a good night's sleep is when your brain takes out the trash.

Researchers at Northwestern University found deep sleep has the power to clear waste from the brain.

, February 01, 2021


Bleeding Gums May Signal Vitamin C Deficiency

Bleeding Gums may mean more than you need to brush and floss more.

A new study from the University of Washington School of Dentistry shows bleeding gums could be the result of low vitamin C levels in the bloodstream.

, February 08, 2021


Compound in Apples Found to Protect the Brain

Apples could provide benefits to the brain similar to exercise.

Researchers in Australia and Germany found in a laboratory setting with mice that natural compounds found in apples helped stimulate the production of new brain cells in a similar fashion to what happens when people exercise.

, February 15, 2021


Cognitive Abilities Linked to Fitness Levels in Preschoolers

Children who are active may have an advantage in the classroom.

Scientists from the University of Illinois discovered preschoolers with higher fitness levels than their peers also scored better on cognitive tests and other measures of brain function.

, February 22, 2021


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