Good Health is Your Greatest Wealth……Virgil
| As this year's influenza season continues to take its toll, those procrastinators now hurrying to get a flu shot might wish to know that exercise may amplify the flu vaccine's effect. And for maximal potency, the exercise should be undertaken at the … See all stories on this topic » |
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Studies presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience suggest the "brain benefits" of exercise don't last long once the exercise ends. According to a story in yesterday's New York Times, researchers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, …
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| It is well established that exercise bolsters the structure and function of the brain. Multiple animal and human studies have shown that a few months of moderate exercise can create new neurons, lift mood and hone memory and thinking. But few studies … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Anyone whose resolve to exercise in 2013 is a bit shaky might want to consider an emerging scientific view of human evolution. It suggests that we are clever today in part because a million years ago, we could outrun and outwalk most other mammals over … See all stories on this topic » |
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A new study suggests that those who exercise in the afternoon might be doing their bodies a bigger favor, reports the New York Times. The research involving mice suggests that mid-day exercise helps keep the body's internal clock, or circadian rhythms, …
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(Newser) – Is it better to work out in the morning or afternoon? A new study suggests that those who exercise in the afternoon might be doing their bodies a bigger favor, reports the New York Times. The research involving mice suggests that mid-day …
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| Does exercise influence the body's internal clock? Few of us may be conscious of it, but our bodies, and in turn our health, are ruled by rhythms. “The heart, the liver, the brain — all are controlled by an endogenous circadian rhythm,” says … See all stories on this topic » |
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| But not all researchers are convinced that intense exercise is essential, if your goal is a longer life. The general consensus among most researchers studying exercise and longevity “is that it is the total amount of energy expended that is important … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Did you know it was New York Comedy Week? No parking rules are suspended, but we're celebrating anyway — with the second annual New York Times Comedy Challenge. We asked six rising comedians to tell us their best, but cleanest joke. (This is a … See all stories on this topic » |
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| In recent years, some research has suggested that a high-fat diet may be bad for the brain, at least in lab animals. Can exercise protect against such damage? That question may have particular relevance now, with the butter-and cream-laden holidays … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Remaining physically active as you age, a new study shows, may help protect parts of your brain from shrinking, a process that has been linked to declines in thinking and memory skills. Physical exercise not only protected against such age-related … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Is that daily jog really doing your body any good? A new test purports to tell you whether you're genetically wired to benefit from exercise — or not so much. As the New York Times reports, the genetic test is developed by British company XRGenomics … See all stories on this topic » |
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