Exercise keeps aging muscles and immune systems young
According to statistics, only about 10 percent of people past the age of 65 work out regularly. That’s a missed opportunity as research has shown that older people who exercise have reflexes, memories, balance and metabolic profiles that more closely resembled those of 30-year-olds than of older Read More...
Could bad weather make people happier?
Surveys and reports keep showing that the people in Northern European countries are among the happiest on the planet. Some researchers suggest that the bad climate supports the wellbeing of the people. “Historically, communities that lived in harsher weather were brought together by greater Read More...
Direct primary care: Doctors who offer a health care membership
The ongoing rising costs of health care are driving innovation and a search for better and more affordable care. A small but fast-growing movement of doctors offers “direct primary care”. This new kind of doctor's office doesn't take insurance but charges a monthly membership fee instead. The Read More...
People who read are more creative and live longer
One study found that people older than 50 who read books for 30 minutes daily lived an average of 23 months longer than non-readers or magazine readers. The practice of reading books creates cognitive engagement which improves lots of things, including vocabulary, thinking skills and concentration. Read More...
Dozens of U.S. states are now considering plans to keep net neutrality rules
When California proposed a bill this week to preserve net neutrality rules in the state, it was the most comprehensive effort in the nation. The bill would even move beyond the protections that the FCC recently moved to roll back. But the bill is only one way states are moving to keep the rules Read More...
Pilates, not pills: Doctors are writing exercise prescriptions
Family doctors are acknowledging that there's only so much medicine can do, and sometimes a walk in the park is just what a person Read More...
Is it possible to unclog your arteries?
A person's arteries can become clogged by a buildup of a substance called plaque. There are no quick fixes for melting away plaque, but people can make key lifestyle changes to stop more of it accumulating and to improve their heart Read More...
African leaders are pressing Europe to follow China’s lead by ending ivory trade
The next target in the struggle to stamp out ivory trade and its debilitating effect on elephant populations across Africa is the European Union (EU). A petition signed by 32 African leaders has called on the EU—the world’s largest exporter of legal ivory—to close its thriving market. Read More...
UK sets new wind power record as turbines deliver 37 percent of electricity
Wind power in the UK set a new record by generating 14 gigawatts for the first time – nearly 37 per cent of the the country’s electricity. The National Grid control room confirmed that 13.9 gigawatts was the highest ever metered wind Read More...
Study: Mindfulness may be an effective way to prevent major depression
Self-control, reduced stress, and enhanced focus are just a few of the benefits that are known to come with practicing mindfulness on a regular basis. According to a new study, mindfulness meditation may also help to prevent major depressive disorder in people with subclinical depression. Read More...