Tag: Activity

How using your legs keeps your brain healthy

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By Ana Sandoiu New research suggests that moving one’s legs is crucial for brain health. In fact, exercising leg muscles helps the brain to produce new neurons, the study suggests. The findings help researchers to better understand the progression of neurological and motor neuron diseases. Both astronauts and people who have been bedridden for prolonged periods of time experience a lot of physical changes. For one thing, whether it’s due to antigravity or bed rest, muscles tend to shrink. In actual fact, research has shown that restricted muscle activity affects the…

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Understanding the Body

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Health and disease are governed by the laws of nature. The responsibility for one’s health lies within oneself. People are now anxious to find ways and means to preserve health and restore it when it is lost. They are keen to know how to care for their body. They are beginning to realise that unlimited faith in potions and pills cause side effects. Live in harmony with the laws of nature and blessed. Every violation of these laws will bring regret. There are certain mental states like greed, jealously, discontentment,…

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No Time to Hit the Gym? Try 30 Minutes of Walking or 2 Hours of Daily Chores to Stay Active

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One in 12 deaths can be prevented with 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week, says a study. We have heard it several times before, and experts always remind us that to lead a healthy and fit life, one must engage in physical activities. Now, we don’t really mean spending hours in the gym or taking part in extreme sports. You will be surprised to learn that spending even 30 minutes walking daily can help you a great deal. According to a study published in The Lancet, one…

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Physical exercise prevents dementia: Research

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The research suggests that physical activity has a positive impact on brain metabolism. In fact daily exercise prevents an increase in choline — a macronutrient that’s important for liver function, normal brain development, nerve function, muscle movement, supporting energy levels and maintaining a healthy metabolism. Regular physical exercise not only enhances fitness but also has a positive impact on brain metabolism, researchers say. The findings showed that physical activity prevented an increase in choline — a macronutrient that’s important for liver function, normal brain development, nerve function, muscle movement, supporting energy levels…

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Smartphones and TV Watching Can Put Kids at Diabetes Risk

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Almost every child of this generation is guilty for spending too much time in front of screens such as TV, mobiles, tablets, etc. We are glued to the screens so often that it has ceased to be just another technology but one of the most significant elements in our lives. While we are all aware of its repercussions on our eyes and brain, our dependence is such that we cannot live without them. And our children are only taking after us. Endless apps, TV series, films, social media activities are…

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Kids spending too much time on smartphones are at high risk of developing dry-eye disease

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Over-usage of smartphones or computers in children was found to be associated with the occurrence of ocular surface symptoms.   SEOUL: Parents, take note! Kids who spend a lot of time on their smartphones and computer devices may be at high risk of developing dry eye disease, scientists have warned. Researchers from Chung Ang University Hospital in South Korea showed that increased video display terminal (VDT) use such as smartphones or computers in children was found to be associated with the occurrence of ocular surface symptoms. “We enrolled 916 children…

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