We typically preach on this blog that sleep is a vital process in helping your body decompress after a long day. We’ve chronicled how sleep is a restorative process that helps flush toxins out of your mind and body, but do you really need eight hours of sleep to achieve the benefits of sleep? We […]
Obesity in Teens Could Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study out of Italy found that overweight teens may be at a heightened risk to develop Alzheimer’s later in life. According to researchers, obese teenagers were more likely to exhibit the two proteins Aβ42 and PSEN1, which are thought to be predictive of Alzheimer’s disease. Interestingly, the same risk likelihood was not exhibited in […]
How Family Life Impacts Your Child’s Weight
Diet and exercise play a strong role in your child’s fitness, but so too does life at home, according to new research published in Preventative Medicine. “It’s not just what you eat and exercise,” when it comes to fitness, said Dr. Daphne Hernandez, co-author of the study. “It’s really important to think about what is going […]
Giving New Meaning To Thinking On Your Feet
Some Canadian schools are giving new meaning to the term “thinking on your feet” by providing students with standing desks. We’ve discussed the health benefits of standing desks on the blog before, and while they’re typically more popular in the workplace, more schools are considering the idea of adding standing desks to their classrooms. Toronto […]
How Daylight Savings Time Affects Your Health
Still feeling a little groggy today? Maybe it’s just a case of the Mondays, but there’s also a decent chance that Daylight Savings Time threw you out of your regular routine. It will be great to have some extra sunlight around dinner time, but moving the clocks forward an hour can certainly get your body […]
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