GeorgiaHealth.edu – Regular exercise improves the ability of previously inactive, overweight children to think, plan and even do math, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers report. They hope the findings in 171 overweight 7- to 11-year-olds – all sedentary when the study started – gives educators the evidence they need to ensure that regular, vigorous physical [...]

PCMD.ac.uk – Outdoor exercise provides benefits to physical and mental well-being, according to a systematic review carried out by a team at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry. The team’s findings were published in the leading research journal Environmental Science and Technology on February 4, 2011. The research team, supported by the NIHR Peninsula [...]

Tart cherries could help athletes reduce muscle damage to recover faster from a tough workout, according to new research published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Researchers at the Sports and Exercise Science Research Center at London South Bank University in the UK gave 10 trained [...]

For generations, the consumption of dairy products has been positively associated with the health and wellness of families and communities. Nevertheless, the recent shift in dietary trends has focused on “what not to eat” instead of emphasizing “what to eat,” resulting in demonizing the naturally occurring saturated fats in dairy, while overlooking its many essential [...]

ACS.org – In time for the chocolate-giving and chocolate-enjoying fest on Valentine’s Day, scientists are reporting discovery of how the cocoa ingredient in dark chocolate boosts the body’s production of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) – the “good” form of cholesterol that protects against heart disease. Polyphenols in chocolate increase the activity of certain proteins that [...]

UNSW.edu.au – A new study has provided the first conclusive evidence that marijuana (cannabis) use significantly speeds the onset of psychotic illnesses during the critical years of brain development – with possible life-long consequences. The first ever meta-analysis of more than 20,000 patients shows that smoking cannabis is associated with an earlier onset of psychotic [...]