Neuroscience
Physical activity may protect your brain as you age
We all know we should exercise and eat healthy. But doing that isn't just good for maintaining your figure as you age.
Mar 8, 2022
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News tagged with physical abilities
Health
Mayo Clinic Minute: Exercising in the new year
Keeping to a New Year's resolution is so difficult for some that there's even a day on the calendar for those unsuccessful to abandon their plans: Jan. 17, which is known as "Ditch New Year's Resolution Day." But before all ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia: how to prevent cognitive decline
Physical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities are all known to be good ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia. And older adults at risk can access a variety of lifestyle services to that end, ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Housework linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults
Housework is linked to sharper memory, attention span, and better leg strength, and by extension, greater protection against falls, in older adults, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Nov 22, 2021
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Medical research
Vibration training for multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that affects the body's central nervous system. It can limit a person's mobility, impair physical and cognitive functions, and increase the risk of falling, collectively ...
Oct 29, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Older adults receiving additional supportive care services experience fewer side effects from chemotherapy
A clinical trial led by researchers at City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment organization, showed that patients over 65 receiving chemotherapy experienced significantly fewer treatment-related side ...
Sep 30, 2021
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Health
No one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to kids' health
Just like Goldilocks in the children's fairy tale, one size rarely fits all. So, when it comes to children's time—school time, exercise, downtime, and sleep—generic guidelines can only do so much.
Aug 31, 2021
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Health
Q and A: exercise after COVID-19
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my early 40s. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I didn't get as much exercise and I gained some weight. I now feel like I have less energy. I was previously infected with COVID-19. Is it safe to start ...
Jul 13, 2021
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Neuroscience
Using post-mortem MRI scans to study association between physical activity and cognition in older adults
A team of researchers working at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago, has found that it is possible to use post-mortem MRI scans to study associations between physical activity and cognition in older adults. They ...
Health
Improving quality of Phys Ed classes may boost kids' and teens' academic prowess
Improving the quality of Physical Education (PE) classes may boost kids' and teens' brain power and academic prowess, particularly in maths, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence published online in the ...
Jun 29, 2021
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