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"According to the latest science, not only do multiple short sessions of exercise generally provide the same health and fitness benefits as a comparable amount of exercise completed in one uninterrupted workout, but by some measures, the briefer bouts are better." 
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The Harvard professor, who created the concept of shared value, hopes to bring social and environmental considerations to the top of the policy and corporate agenda Via Maya Mathias
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April 13, 2013 1:04 PM
Attention cause-based businesses! Ever wonder if global indices are starting to include more than just economic indicators? Wonder no more. Introducing the Social Progress Index, a way to measure social and environmental impact at a country level.
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The American Heart Association and the CDC recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week. I can help you do it injury-free!
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"Mental health is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Vikram Patel, director of the Centre for Global Mental Health, calls for a model of community-based intervention that empowers ordinary individuals to plug the resource gap and provide quality health care for their peers."
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"Alternative therapies meant to help us 'break the train of everyday thinking' have effects on a cellular level."
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RESULTS: All of the subjects' blood samples revealed changes in gene expression following meditation. The changes were the exact opposite of what occurs during flight or fight: genes associated with energy metabolism, mitochondrial function, insulin secretion, and telomere maintenance were turned on, while those involved in inflammation were turned off.
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Neuroscientists show how turning down synthesis of a protein improves nerve, muscle function in a common neuropathy. A potential new treatment strategy for patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is on the horizon.
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Recent Studies Expose Dangers in Chronic Sleep Deprivation...
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Jack is a fifteen year old freshman in high school. He developed a paper sensor that could detect pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer in five minutes for as ...
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This board will include a collection of research and articles on the effects of Physical Fitness on Cognition, Affect, and Mental/Physical Health
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By Gretchen Reynolds (New York Times Wellness Blog) "Our brains were shaped and sharpened by movement, an emerging view of human evolution goes, and we continue to require regular physical activity in order for our brains to function optimally."...
For full post, click on title above or here: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/exercise-and-the-ever-smarter-human-brain/?_r=0 
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Physical Activity in Early Childhood: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development (2010)
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A significant contributor to the increasing rate of crime, aggression, depression and poor school performance is poor nutrition.
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http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout/ “There’s very good evidence” that high-intensity interval training provides “many of the fitness benefits of prolonged endurance training but in much less time,” says Chris Jordan, the director of exercise physiology at the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, Fla., and co-author of the new article."
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"This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "food poisoning." Original list found in Dr. Jayson Calton and Certified Nutritionist Mira Calton's new book, Rich Food, Poor Food."
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When Doug Smith felt a sharp pain in his left knee at a softball tournament, he feared he might never play his favorite sport again.
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Your ancestors' lousy childhoods or excellent adventures might change your personality, bequeathing anxiety or resilience by altering the epigenetic expressions of genes in the brain.
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"About 780 million people—a tenth of the world’s population—do not have access to clean drinking water. Water laced with contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, lead and arsenic claims millions of lives each year. But an inexpensive device that effectively clears such contaminants from water may help solve this problem." http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cheap-nanotech-filter-water&WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook ;
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Since 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science.
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two tests conducted six to 12 weeks after the injury could identify patients who would recover without surgery
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In SPARK, John J. Ratey, M.D., embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to suggest that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's.
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A new finding by stem cell biologists turns one of the basics of neurobiology on its head -- demonstrating that it is possible to turn one type of already differentiated neuron into another within the brain.
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Emelie is plagued by hallucinations and nightmares. When she wakes up, she's often paralyzed, unable to breathe properly or call for help.
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Young and middle-age women whose diet included high levels of anthocyanins -- the flavonoids present in red and blue fruits such as strawberries and blueberries -- had a significantly reduced risk for...
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Another article on anti-inflammatory foods. Yummy!
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Exercise bolsters the structure and function of the brain. But if someone stops exercising, does the brain revert to its former state, much like unused muscles slacken?
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"For the ongoing health of our minds, as well as for the plentiful other health benefits of exercise, it might be wise to stick to those New Year’s exercise resolutions." |
