Amanda Jones
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Lifting Weights at 68 Reversed Muscle Aging in 6 Months, Study Found
A landmark 2007 study found that six months of resistance training shifted older adults’ muscle gene expression toward a younger…
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Pediatricians Warn: First Smartphone Before 13 Linked to 31% Higher Depression Risk
New research links a first smartphone before age 13 to a 31% jump in depression risk and worse adult mental…
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Why Hard Talks Land Better in Person, According to Research
New research shows serious conversations over text leave people feeling 30 percent less connected than face-to-face talks. Here is why,…
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Scientists Found 1 Year Of Walking Reverses Brain Shrinkage
A 2011 PNAS trial found older adults who walked 40 minutes three times a week for a year grew their…
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Scientists Warn The Voice In Your Head May Reshape Your Body
Harsh self-talk can keep the HPA axis switched on, raising cortisol and adding to allostatic load. Self-compassion appears to soften…
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Creatine Improved Memory in Adults 66 to 76, Researchers Report
Creatine supplementation improved memory and processing speed in adults, with the strongest effects in people aged 66 to 76, a…
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Sniffing Rosemary May Boost Memory, Small Studies Show
Inhaling rosemary essential oil raised cognitive speed and accuracy in a 2012 trial, with 1,8-cineole the likely brain-active compound.
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Scientists Say These Grapes Contain 200 Times More Sleep Hormone
Italian researchers found Nebbiolo grapes carry up to 200 times the melatonin of Cabernet Franc, hinting at a small evening…
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How 3 Hours of Weekly Exercise Lowers Cancer Risk, by Type
A 1.44 million-person study links three hours of weekly exercise to lower risk for 13 cancers, with the largest drops…
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Why 96% of Shoes Carry This Bacteria Into Your Home
A 96% positive rate for coliform bacteria on shoe soles is changing how researchers think about a no-shoes-indoors policy and…