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Study finds poor sleep linked to negative impact on health
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Exeter [UK], November 23, (ANI): According to new research, people who are over 50 and suffer from poor sleep can also suffer from the negative perceptions of ageing that can affect their physical, mental and cognitive health.
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Plant-based diets help improve cognitive health, cardiac function
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine found that by eating more plant-based food such as berries and green leafy vegetables, while limiting consumption of foods high in saturated fat and animal products, one can slow
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Damage to white matter linked to worse cognitive outcomes after brain inju
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): A new University of Iowa study challenges the idea that grey matter (the neurons that form the cerebral cortex) is more important than white matter (the myelin covered axons that physically connect neuronal regions) when it comes to cognitive health and function
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Engaging in household chores may improve brain health: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): According to a new study, engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults. The study found that older adults who spent more time on household chores showed greater brain size, which is a strong predictor of cognitive health.
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Study reveals exercise, nutrition regimen benefits physical, cognitive hea
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Researchers studied the effects of a 12-week exercise regimen on 148 active-duty Air Force airmen, half of whom also received a twice-daily nutrient beverage that included protein; the omega-3 fatty acid, DHA; lutein; phospholipids; vitamin D; B vitamins an
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Study reveals body weight has surprising, alarming impact on brain functio
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): As a person's weight goes up, all regions of the brain go down in activity and blood flow, according to a new brain imaging study.
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Study reveals nutrition a key ingredient for cognitive health of midlife,
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], June 24 (ANI): A new study, investigating factors associated with verbal fluency among a large sample of English speaking Canadians aged 45-85, found that individuals who consumed more vegetables and fruits and more nuts and pulses (such as lentils and beans) scored higher
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Fuel your health goals with the wonderful crunch of walnuts this Yoga Day
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): Yoga, an ancient cultural heritage of India that has become a global phenomenon helps in fostering better health and well-being to an individual.
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Men aren't better than women at spatial cognition: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 28 (ANI): Researchers have found that there is no male advantage in mental rotation abilities associated with spatial cognition competences, by employing cutting-edge eye-tracking technology.
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Researchers find no connection between statins and cognitive health
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): Amidst some existing consumer concerns that statins might pose a negative impact on an individual's cognitive health, researchers in a new study have found that it is not so.
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Here's how sensitivity to emotions changes across lifespan
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 2 (ANI): A new paper published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General no tries to provide answers to questions like ‘Why do we become more positive as we grow older?’ or ‘Why are adolescents so sensitive to negative social cues?’
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Both heavy drinking and abstinence could raise dementia risk
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 2 (ANI): According to a study, both long term abstinence and heavy drinking (more than 14 units a week during middle age) could boost dementia risk.
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