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Being physically active could cut Alzheimer’s risk in half

A new study shows that a variety of physical activities from walking to gardening and dancing can improve brain volume and cut the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 50%.

14 March, 2016

Urban light pollution is disrupting our sleep

If your neighborhood is well-lit at night, you may not be sleeping as well as you should, according to a new study.

10 March, 2016

Looking for answers? Trust your ‘aha!’ moments

Sudden insights can produce more successful solutions to tough problems than using gradual, methodical thinking – so keep listening to your “aha!” moments.

9 March, 2016

Try mindfulness meditation for chronic back pain

Mindfulness meditation programmes can help reduce severe pain and increase function for older adults with chronic low back pain, according to new research.

9 March, 2016

Enhancing your diet with avocado brings health benefits

Studies show that even a little shift, such as substituting avocados for less healthy sources of fat, can help keep your heart healthy.

7 March, 2016

Water drinking leads to healthier food choices

Increasing water consumption by as little as 1% has been shown to reduce total daily calorie, saturated fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol intake.

4 March, 2016

How to deal with stress? Let it go!

New evidence shoes how you perceive and react to stressful events is more important to your health than how frequently you encounter stress.

29 February, 2016

Keep moving…It’s the key to a longer life

For older adults moving more – even 10 minutes of light activity daily – can improve the chances of living longer.

29 February, 2016

Natural Canadian clay kills resistant bacteria

A unique glacial clay from British Columbia has been shown to kill the antibiotic resistant bacteria that can cause devastating skin infections.

26 February, 2016

What and when you eat can influence your body clock

Food not only nourishes the body but also affects its internal biological clock, which regulates the daily rhythm of many aspects of human biology.

26 February, 2016