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Burning midnight oil? Well, for your own sake, cut that out, because if you keep it up, you’ll get brain damage. A study published in Neurology has found that chronic poor sleep can shrink some parts of the brain. Oxford researchers took 147 older adults, interviewed them about their sleep … Read More
From the colour-us-surprised department: social networks can have a modest effect on weight loss. A study presented at the World Innovation Summit for Heath has culled data from twelve studies that took place across the globe and found that people who use Facebook, Twitter, and other social media as a … Read More
Want to arrive at work in a brighter mood? Hang up those car keys and put on your walking shoes. A study published in Preventative Medicine has found that people who stopped driving to work and instead walked, cycled, or took public transit benefited from improved wellbeing at work. In … Read More
Want to be a tough guy? Easy: hit the gym. Not only will you get stronger, but you’ll improve your pain tolerance. According to a new study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the more you exercise, the more your tolerance for physical pain will grow. Researchers … Read More
Want to eliminate nocturia—also known as the need to get up at night to pee, sometimes due to an enlarged prostate? Hit the gym. Publishing in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Researchers were looking at a large group of men in a cancer study (28,000 men), and they … Read More
