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Mouse version of an autism spectrum disorder improves when diet includes a synthetic oil
When young mice with the rodent equivalent of a rare autism spectrum disorder (ASD), called Rett syndrome, were fed a diet supplemented with the synthetic oil triheptanoin, they lived longer than mice on regular diets. Importantly, their physical and behavioral symptoms were also less severe after being on the diet, according to results of new […]
Did fruit contribute to Apple’s success?
Steve Jobs swore by a fruit diet, as he believed it improved his ideas. And he wasn’t wrong: food with high levels of tyrosine, like bananas, peaches and almonds, allow us to think harder and more creatively. Leiden cognitive psychologist Lorenza Colzato published an article on the subject on 26 September in Psychological Research. Become […]
Will Small-group Training Replace One-on-one Training?
We have experienced a major shift in the fitness industry that is creating dramatic change in how the average fitness consumer interacts with certified personal trainers and group fitness instructors. The past five years has seen many changes and new exercise formats, with the one consistent trend being the explosive popularity of group-based […]
Advocating for weight diversity: Prioritizing well-being over weight loss
A new review of the way health care professionals emphasize weight to define health and wellbeing suggests the approach could be harmful to patients. Author of the review article, Dr Rachel Calogero of the School of Psychology at the University of Kent, together with experts from other institutions and organisations, recommends that this approach, known […]
Gene interacts with stress, leads to heart disease in some people
A new genetic finding from Duke Medicine suggests that some people who are prone to hostility, anxiety and depression might also be hard-wired to gain weight when exposed to chronic stress, leading to diabetes and heart disease. An estimated 13 percent of people, all of whom are Caucasian, might carry the genetic susceptibility, and knowing […]
The Importance of Strength Training as You Age
When it comes to our health, we are bombarded with so much conflicting information, particularly when it comes to strength training. Strength training has been a way of life for me since I was in my late 20s (I am now 50). Other than some aging skin and a few more laugh lines, […]
Hill training benefits distance runners
Running on a 10 percent incline can improve the overall performance of long distance runners, according to a study completed by Derek Ferley, education and research coordinator at Avera Sports Institution. He conducted the research as part of his doctoral work in health and nutritional sciences at South Dakota State University. Most running magazines contain […]
The larger your friends the larger your appetite, study shows
Have you ever ordered more food at a restaurant than you intended? There are elements of dining rooms that actually prime you to eat more food. One such element is the weight of those dining with or near you. This new Cornell University study found that the body type of your dining partner, or that […]
Energy drinks cause insomnia, nervousness in athletes
A study analyzing the positive and negative effects of energy drinks on athletes has seen that, although in principle their sports performance was seen to improve by between 3% and 7%, there was also an increase in the frequency of insomnia, nervousness and the level of stimulation in the hours following competition. The consumption of […]
The Surprising Reason You May Not Be Getting Results
If you work out and “eat right,” you may still be frustrated by a lack of results. There is a very surprising possible reason why and it concerns the placebo effect—or more accurately, the “nocebo” effect. The right combination of exercise and nutrition—applying the right physiology to the problem—is usually enough to […]