Social Contact Important in Preventing Dementia
Razi Berry Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study. The longitudinal study, published in PLOS Medicine, reports the most robust evidence to date that social contact earlier in life could play an important role in staving off dementia. Socially […]
If You Smoke Pot, Your Anesthesiologist Needs to Know
Razi Berry When Colorado legalized marijuana, it became a pioneer in creating new policies to deal with the drug. Now the state’s surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists are becoming pioneers of a different sort in understanding what weed may do to patients going under the knife. Observations and initial research show that marijuana use may affect […]
Higher Vitamin A Intake Linked to Less Skin Cancer
Razi Berry Researchers found that people who ate high levels of vitamin A were 17 percent less likely to get the second-most-common type of skin cancer years later. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology. Two long-term observational studies on Vitamin-A and reduction in risk for second-most-common type of […]
Art-Based Mindfulness Helps Reduce Headaches in Teen Girls
Razi Berry Teenagers report higher levels of stress than adults, and cite school as the highest contributing factor, according to the American Psychological Association’s annual report. A summary from 2013 concluded that while stress among Americans was not new, “what’s troubling is the stress outlook for teens in the United States.” Stress outlook for teens […]
Focusing on Empowerment to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption and Obesity in Youth
Razi Berry First-of-its-kind study had Worchester youths create their own narratives about reducing sugary drink consumption, successfully leading to behavior changes and preventing excess weight gain. Worchester youths create their own narratives about reducing sugary drink consumption A new pilot study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers is the first to […]
Eating Together Leads to Healthier Eating Habits
Razi Berry Gathering around the table to eat as a family has all kinds of benefits. Family meals allow parents to be role models who create a supportive environment for the entire family. August is Kids Eat Right Month™ August is Kids Eat Right Month™ when the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Foundation […]
New Study on Green Spaces and Mental Health
Razi Berry This observational study looked at how green space is associated with mental health. Some research has suggested living near more green space may be associated with benefits. Observational study looked at how green space is associated with mental health This analysis included nearly 47,000 city-dwelling adults in Australia and examined how living near […]
Resveratrol for Stress and Anxiety?
Razi Berry Like to unwind with a glass of red wine after a stressful day? Don’t give alcohol all the credit. New research has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found in red wine, displays anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an enzyme related to the control of stress in the brain, […]
Resistance Training Important for Older Adults
Razi Berry For many older adults, resistance training may not be part of their daily routine, but a new position suggests it is vital to improving health and longevity. Would you like to live to be 100 years old? When you poll people on if they want to live to 100 years old, few will […]
Parents Blame Themselves as Barrier to Teen Independence
Razi Berry Something most parents don’t want to hear from their teenager: I am not prepared to be an adult, and it’s your fault. I am not prepared to be an adult, and it’s your fault Nearly all parents (97%) in a new national poll say they are helping their teen become more independent by […]