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Exercise of Any Kind Boosts Brainpower At Any Age
Whether it’s an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) shows that any form of exercise can significantly boost brain function and memory across children, adults and older adults. In the largest, most comprehensive umbrella review to date, researchers found that regular exercise improves ...
Insufficient Sleep in Teenagers Associated With Overweight and Obesity
Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress 2022. Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics including excess fat around the ...
Fluoride May Diminish Kidney and Liver Function in Adolescents
Fluoride exposure may lead to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a study published by Mount Sinai researchers in Environment International. The study examined the relationship between fluoride levels in drinking water and blood with kidney and liver health among adolescents participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a ...
Higher BMI in Adolescence May Affect Cognitive Function in Midlife
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found that higher body mass index (BMI), if it begins in adolescence, can affect cognitive function in midlife. However, the effect appears to be restricted to adults who had lower socioeconomic position as children. Overweight and obesity in adolescents have increased substantially in recent decades, and today ...
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