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Dementia: Regular aerobic exercise improves brain function
A recent study by a team at the University of British Columbia has shown that regular aerobic exercise—any form of sustained physical exertion that significantly raises the heart rate—actually grows the hippocampus, a part of the brain that is crucial to short-term memory. By contrast, strength training (a mainly anaerobic exercise) or less strenuous activities…
What does your brain look like when you are sad?
While we may be able to identify some of the external signs of sadness in those around us, we have only recently discovered what is going on in the inside when we feel down. Pioneering research has revealed how our brains look and what happens to them when we are sad, and these revelations are…
A Vaccine Against Cat Allergies Has Finally Been Developed
For all of us cat-lovers who suffer from allergies to our furry friends, deliverance may soon be at hand. Promising research is being excitedly discussed this week and news has filtered through that a vaccine has been developed, reducing the allergenicity of cats. However, a fully tested vaccine will not be completed before 2022. The…
Secrets health insurers are keeping from you
Few things irritate us more than having to haggle with health insurers. Nevertheless, it is hard to avoid having to do so, especially when we have to figure out what our insurance will cover. Even if we did figure it out, we still have to watch out for insurers who say our bills are suspects…