Category: Health

Study links fitness to better cognitive performance and healthy white matter in brain

From the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology press release: In a large study, German scientists have shown that physical fitness is associated with better brain structure and brain functioning in young… Read more »

Study suggests positive child experiences offset chances of depression and poor mental health in adulthood

From the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health press release: Positive childhood experiences, such as supportive family interactions, caring relationships with friends, and connections in the community, are associated… Read more »

Study suggests variety is key to helping children form preferences for vegetables

From the Elsevier press release: Although food preferences are largely learned, dislike is the main reason parents stop offering or serving their children foods like vegetables. A new study in the Journal of… Read more »

Study points to benefits of exercise for the aging brain

From the University of Iowa press release: Exercise seems to endow a wealth of benefits, from the release of happiness-inducing hormones to higher physical fitness. New research shows it may… Read more »

Study finds junk food intake in children reduced by health education that addresses emotional issues

From the European Society of Cardiology press release: Teacher training followed by classroom education with information, activities, and emotional support improves lifestyles in teachers and students, according to research to… Read more »

Study links poor fit between job demands and reasoning with chronic health issues

From the American Psychological Association press release: Older workers whose reasoning abilities no longer allow them to meet the demands of their jobs may be more likely to develop chronic… Read more »