Children and adolescents who suffer concussions in sports or other activities have an increased risk of mental health problems, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Canadian researchers collected ten years of data from children aged 5 to 18 who sought medical care during that period for either concussions or orthopedic injuries. […]

Being an optimistic person might help you improve your emotional well-being. In a new study published in the Journals of Gerontology, researchers at Boston University compiled data from 233 older men from the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study over eight years. They found that those who were more optimistic reported lower negative moods and more […]

If women want to avoid gaining weight in their fifties, they should make lifestyle changes in their forties. In a new study published in the journal Menopause, researchers at the University of North Carolina recruited 72 women between ages 35 to 60. Twenty-four were premenopausal; 24 were perimenopausal; and 24 were postmenopausal. The women in […]

A new study suggests that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids can improve your sleep. In the study, published in the journal Sleep Health, researchers analyzed data from over 1,300 adults. They found that blood levels of EPA, DHA and total omega-3 fatty acids were consistently lower among adults who had experienced very short sleep (less […]

We have known for years that owning a dog or cat is associated with lower stress and blood pressure. But new research suggests that having a pet can prevent cognitive decline as you get older. Researchers at the University of Michigan collected cognitive data from over 1,300 older adults with normal cognitive skills. The participants […]

A new study shows that physical activity programs at work may benefit employees’ mental health and well-being. In the study, published in the journal Current Psychology, researchers at Deakin University in Australia enrolled almost 3,000 workers in a 50-day online workplace wellness program which stressed walking and other physical activity during the work day. They […]

Performing muscle strengthening for just 30 minutes per week can reduce your risk of death up to 20 percent. In a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Japanese researchers compiled data from studies around the world. They found that performing only 30 to 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity every week […]

New research shows that exercise literally becomes harder to do the less often you do it – and offers an explanation why. In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers at the University of Leeds discovered that low levels of physical activity lead to the deactivation of a vital protein in the […]

New data shows that having certain health conditions as a teenager causes you to age faster as an adult. In the study, published last week in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers tracked the health and behavior of over 900 people from age 3 to 45. They found that three conditions as an adolescent were associated […]

A new study shows that NAD levels are correlated to both your age – and your physical activity. In the study, published in the journal Nature Aging, researchers studied over 50 people: people between 20 and 30 years old, older people aged 65 to 80 with normal levels of physical activity, people 65 to 80 […]