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Archives for October, 2024

Inflammatory Foods Dominate American Diets

What most Americans eat is causing inflammation to build up in their bodies.

A new study from Ohio State researchers shows nearly 60 percent of Americans have a pro-inflammatory diet.

, October 07, 2024


Brain Endurance Training Boosts Brain and Body in Older Adults

There is a synergistic effect when you train your brain at the same time as your body.

Brain endurance training (BET), which is a combination of cognitive training and physical exercise that was developed for elite athletes, has been shown in a study from the University of Birmingham, UK to improve the physical and cognitive abilities of older adults better than exercise alone.

, October 14, 2024


Weighted Blankets Improve Sleep for Adults

A weighted blanket might be what you need to improve your sleep.

New research from Australia says weighted blankets are effective at improving sleep in adults with insomnia and mental conditions like anxiety and depression.

, October 21, 2024


Beef is Better than Soy for Muscle Development

Real meat burgers are better for muscle protein synthesis than soy patties.

Researchers at the University of Arkansas found you would have to eat twice as many soy-based meat alternative patties to equal the muscle-building potential of one ground beef burger.

, October 28, 2024


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