How much does your doctor actually know about nutrition? Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Cut down on sweets and processed foods. Increase consumption of fish, nuts and legumes. Apr 30, 2018 0 16
Quantifying sleepiness and how it relates to depression Sleep disturbance is a significant issue for many individuals with depressive illnesses. While most individuals deal with an inability to sleep, or insomnia, about 20-30 percent of depressed patients report the opposite problem ... Apr 30, 2018 0 7
Evidence-based approaches to aggression, tantrums and defiance in children Anyone who has raised children or grown up with siblings knows there are some bumpy times in a child's life. When the smallest upset causes a major tantrum. Or when it's close to impossible to get them out the door on time ... Apr 30, 2018 0 8
Research network explores sudden cardiac arrest Scientists across Europe are creating a large database of sudden cardiac arrest cases to improve direct patient care. Apr 30, 2018 0 3
Self-care tips on stress management that you can easily put into practice To a certain degree, everyone experiences stress: We feel nervous meeting with a job interviewer, have anxiety about making it to an appointment on time or feel ourselves holding our breath while watching a tense playoff ... Apr 30, 2018 0 21
A simple, reliable system for calculating the lactate threshold in athletes The lactate threshold is regarded as a tremendously useful physiological variable calculating the performance of endurance athletes and prescribing their training sessions. A study carried out by two GCIS research groups ... Apr 30, 2018 0 9
Neuroscience is unlocking mysteries of the teenage brain How would you describe an average teenager? For most people, the following characteristics might come to mind: moody, impulsive, risk taking, likely to succumb to peer pressure. Apr 30, 2018 0 47
Turning papaya leaf into a cure for dengue fever A traditional herbal remedy for the dangerous tropical disease 'dengue fever' could be turned into a pill to treat patients thanks to groundbreaking research by scientists at the University of Nottingham's Malaysia Campus ... Apr 30, 2018 0 9
World-first cannabis trial looks to treat insomnia In a world-first study, researchers at The University of Western Australia will examine the effect medicinal cannabis has on adults suffering from chronic insomnia. Apr 30, 2018 0 514
Concussions preventing veterans, athletes from succeeding in college Many of the more than two million veterans who have taken advantage of the Post-9/11 GI Bill have struggled academically in college. Similarly, albeit for different reasons, so have many college athletes. Results of a new ... Apr 30, 2018 0 23