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Time spent preparing meals at home linked to healthier diet
Time may be one of the most essential ingredients for a healthy diet, finds new research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Spending more time at home preparing meals is associated with several indicators of a better diet, such as eating more fruits and vegetables. Conversely, spending less than an hour a day preparing […]
Thinspiration: Why women buy magazines that promote impossible body images
A new study reveals the secret of how some fashion and beauty magazines continue to attract devoted audiences, even though they glamorize super-thin models that would seem to taunt normal-sized women. The research suggests that some readers, rather than comparing themselves unhappily with the thin models, may derive “thinspiration”: the belief that they can make […]
Top Exercises for Pain-free Knees
November 6, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | Is there a secret to developing strong, great-looking legs without increasing the risk of painful knees? Biomechanics expert Justin Price offers his top exercises for building great-looking legs while minimizing the risk of injury and knee pain. Great-looking legs are a sign […]
High-fat diet postpones brain aging in mice
New Danish-led research suggests that signs of brain aging can be postponed in mice if placed on a high-fat diet. In the long term, this opens the possibility of treatment of children suffering from premature aging and patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The research project is headed by the Center for Healthy Aging, University […]
Research suggests high-fat diets during pregnancy could influence brain functioning, behavior of children
New research suggests that a high-fat maternal diet during pregnancy and while breastfeeding could have significant and lasting detrimental effects on the brain function and behavior of children. The study is one of few basic science studies conducted to measure the direct effect of a high-fat maternal diet on the cognitive functioning on offspring. Results […]
4 Fall Superfoods Swaps
Spaghetti squash, apples, pumpkin, avocados.—it is officially fall and these delicious seasonal foods not only add delightful flavor to meals, they’re nutrient-packed powerhouses that fight disease and help keep your body healthy. Here’s how to make the most of them and why you shouldn’t let the season pass without putting them in your […]
How exercise could reduce relapse during meth withdrawal
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that even brief workouts can reduce the risk of relapse in rats withdrawing from methamphetamine. In addition, the team found that exercise affected the neurons in a brain region that had never before been associated with meth withdrawal, suggesting a new direction for drug development. “There […]
Preterm, low birth-weight babies may need new hips in adulthood
Researchers from Australia report that low birth weight and preterm birth are linked to increased risk for osteoarthritis (OA)-related hip replacements in adulthood. Findings published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis Care & Research, indicate that low birth weight and pre-term babies were not at greater risk of knee arthroplasty due to […]
How to Relieve Shoulder Pain Using Myofascial Release Techniques
October 30, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | Shoulder pain is a fact of life for many people, especially those who spend a lot of time sitting at a desk or driving. Corrective exercise expert Justin Price explains how to perform self-myofascial release techniques that will help increase range of motion […]
How to Relieve Shoulder Pain Using Myofascial Release Techniques
October 30, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | Shoulder pain is a fact of life for many people, especially those who spend a lot of time sitting at a desk or driving. Corrective exercise expert Justin Price explains how to perform self-myofascial release techniques that will help increase range of motion […]