How long does cannabis use affect your memory?
In a recent study, researchers found cannabis use impairs “new verbal learning,” or the ability to remember what you have just read, for 12...
How 3,000 steps in 30 minutes could improve your heart health
In a recent study, German and Norwegian researchers recommended designing a training program for persons with heart failure to recover better.
The study is published...
These 4 antioxidants could help slow down aging
Aging and related chronic diseases are big factors that decrease the quality of our life.
But research has shown that there are some ways to...
Moving more in older age may help sharpen your memory
Older adults who move more, either with daily exercise or even simple routine physical activity like housework, may preserve more of their memory and...
This weight loss surgery could boost muscle strength
Gastric bypass surgery could improve relative muscle strength and physical performance in people with obesity, according to a new study from UCSF.
Bariatric surgery helps...
Older people need more physical exercise to protect their health
In a recent study, researchers found people over 65 are not getting enough exercise.
The study is led by the University of Jaén.
Western Europe has...
Our body has its own bathroom scales to check weight
In a recent study, researchers found there is an internal body weight sensing system.
This system operates like bathroom scales, registering body weight and thereby...
Stanford study shows life span is increasing for people older than 65
In a recent study, Stanford biologist Shripad Tuljapurkar had assumed humans were approaching the limit to their longevity.
That’s what previous research had suggested.
But what...
6 reasons you should take a walk everyday
Many chronic diseases are linked to specific dietary and lifestyle changes which include overeating, over-drinking, smoking and lack of physical activity.
There is no doubt...
How much you sleep may affect your risk of fractures and falls
In a recent study, researchers found that compared with women in a recent study who slept seven to eight hours each night, women who...