Mindfulness Meditation Improves Lower Back Pain Compared to Usual Care Adults with chronic back pain were able to relieve their pain through mindfulness stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy, according to a study appearing in JAMA. There is need for treatments with demonstrated effectiveness that are low risk and have...
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Exercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People
Exercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People Exercise in older people is associated with a slower rate of decline in thinking skills. People who reported light to no exercise experienced a decline equal to 10 more years of aging according to research published in the online...
Want to Reduce Body Fat? Take Public Transport, Walk, Cycle
Want to Reduce Body Fat? Take Public Transport, Walk, Cycle Adults who commute to work via cycling or walking have lower body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI) measures in mid-life compared to adults who commute via car, according to a study in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal....
Our Friday Song of the Week – Bartender
Our Friday Song of the Week – Bartender
Can Social Support by Family and Friends Have Negative Impact on Loved Ones? YES
Can Social Support by Family and Friends Have Negative Impact on Loved Ones? YES A recent study conducted by Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) researchers suggests that social support from family and friends does not have an entirely positive effect on mental health but is instead a ‘mixed blessing’. While some...
Hostile Young Adults May Experience Thinking and Memory Problems in Middle Age
Hostile Young Adults May Experience Thinking and Memory Problems in Middle Age I have always maintained that how you live your life when you are young impacts how you age. Now comes a study that shows that “Hostile Young Adults May Experience Thinking and Memory Problems in Middle Age.” Young...
Older Adults with Reading Problems Often Misdiagnosed with Dementia, including Alzheimer’s
Older Adults with Reading Problems Often Misdiagnosed with Dementia, including Alzheimer’s A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reports that older adults with a history of reading problems perform similarly on some neuro-psychological tests to those exhibiting signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) associated with early Alzheimer’s...
Common Antibiotics May Be Linked to Temporary Mental Confusion (Video)
Common Antibiotics May Be Linked to Temporary Mental Confusion (Video)
Our Friday Song of the Week – Shut Up and Dance with Me
Our Friday Song of the Week – Shut Up and Dance with Me
Caregivers Likely to Experience Emotional, Physical, Financial Difficulties (Video)
Caregivers Likely to Experience Emotional, Physical, Financial Difficulties