Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/experts-urge-to-cut-dietary-omega-6-boost-omega-3-to-curb-soaring-obesity-rates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experts-urge-to-cut-dietary-omega-6-boost-omega-3-to-curb-soaring-obesity-rates
Governments and international bodies should ditch their obsession with calories and energy expenditure to curb soaring obesity rates, and instead focus on restoring the correct balance of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids in the food supply chain and diet, urge experts in an editorial in the online journal Open Heart. Nutrition policies based purely
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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/experts-urge-to-cut-dietary-omega-6-boost-omega-3-to-curb-soaring-obesity-rates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experts-urge-to-cut-dietary-omega-6-boost-omega-3-to-curb-soaring-obesity-rates
Governments and international bodies should ditch their obsession with calories and energy expenditure to curb soaring obesity rates, and instead focus on restoring the correct balance of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids in the food supply chain and diet, urge experts in an editorial in the online journal Open Heart. Nutrition policies based purely
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Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/11/04/announcement-four-new-excellent-speakers-2016-sharpbrains-virtual-summit/
We are delighted to announce four new excellent Speakers at the upcoming 2016 SharpBrains Virtual Summit: Reinventing Brain Health in the Digital Age (December 6-8, 2016):
- Dr. Douglas Ziedonis, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at at the University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Dr. Gregg Jacobs, Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist and Founder of CBT-I
- Dr. Neal Cohen, clinical psychologist at The Synapse System
- Dr. Rex Jakobovits, Founder of Vivalog Technologies and Experiad
You can explore t…
Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/11/04/announcement-four-new-excellent-speakers-2016-sharpbrains-virtual-summit/
We are delighted to announce four new excellent Speakers at the upcoming 2016 SharpBrains Virtual Summit: Reinventing Brain Health in the Digital Age (December 6-8, 2016):
- Dr. Douglas Ziedonis, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at at the University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Dr. Gregg Jacobs, Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist and Founder of CBT-I
- Dr. Neal Cohen, clinical psychologist at The Synapse System
- Dr. Rex Jakobovits, Founder of Vivalog Technologies and Experiad
You can explore t…
Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/omega-3-fish-oil-may-help-prevent-alzheimers-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=omega-3-fish-oil-may-help-prevent-alzheimers-disease
The study, published online in The FASEB Journal, has found that the omega-3s found in fish oil could improve the function of the glymphatic system, which aids in the clearing waste from the brain. In the long run, this could promote the clearance of metabolites including that play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s
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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/omega-3-fish-oil-may-help-prevent-alzheimers-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=omega-3-fish-oil-may-help-prevent-alzheimers-disease
The study, published online in The FASEB Journal, has found that the omega-3s found in fish oil could improve the function of the glymphatic system, which aids in the clearing waste from the brain. In the long run, this could promote the clearance of metabolites including that play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s
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Source: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/healthy-moments/Pages/archive.aspx#hm433
Dr. Rodgers notes that people with type 2 diabetes need to manage the disease each day, and explains why they should know diabetes ABC's….
Source: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/healthy-moments/Pages/archive.aspx#hm433
Dr. Rodgers notes that people with type 2 diabetes need to manage the disease each day, and explains why they should know diabetes ABC's….
Source: http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/long-term-birth-control-new-implants-patches?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tired of taking birth control pills? There are lots of other contraception choices that need less action on your part and that you can stop at any time.
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Source: http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/long-term-birth-control-new-implants-patches?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tired of taking birth control pills? There are lots of other contraception choices that need less action on your part and that you can stop at any time.
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Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2016/11/office-special-populations-update-online-disparities-research-framework-and
The NIA recently created an online version of our Health Disparities Research Framework to showcase priorities and investments in this important aging research area. We hope that this site will serve as a resource for scientists interested in investigating health disparities related to aging. Please visit the page and take a look at the Framework’s interactive format….
Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2016/11/office-special-populations-update-online-disparities-research-framework-and
The NIA recently created an online version of our Health Disparities Research Framework to showcase priorities and investments in this important aging research area. We hope that this site will serve as a resource for scientists interested in investigating health disparities related to aging. Please visit the page and take a look at the Framework’s interactive format….
Source: http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/is-your-birth-control-as-safe-as-you-think?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Since NuvaRing hit the market, more than 700 women have filed lawsuits, claiming it has caused potentially life-threatening blood clots. The battle may change the way millions of women prevent pregnancy.
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Source: http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/is-your-birth-control-as-safe-as-you-think?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Since NuvaRing hit the market, more than 700 women have filed lawsuits, claiming it has caused potentially life-threatening blood clots. The battle may change the way millions of women prevent pregnancy.
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Source: http://yourbrainhealth.com.au/the-myth-of-multi-tasking/
Last month I was invited to speak to a group of young people brought together to create innovative road safety solutions for their peers.
The problem they are trying to solve is this:
- 88% of young drivers admit to using their mobile phones while driving.
- Texting is the most prevalent behaviour, at traffic lights (50%) and while driving (25%).
- 25% of drivers check email, social media and the internet at the lights, and 15% do so while driving.
Consider that problem in light of these stats, (data from Queensland Government, Australia):
- In 2013, there were 271 …
Source: http://yourbrainhealth.com.au/the-myth-of-multi-tasking/
Last month I was invited to speak to a group of young people brought together to create innovative road safety solutions for their peers.
The problem they are trying to solve is this:
- 88% of young drivers admit to using their mobile phones while driving.
- Texting is the most prevalent behaviour, at traffic lights (50%) and while driving (25%).
- 25% of drivers check email, social media and the internet at the lights, and 15% do so while driving.
Consider that problem in light of these stats, (data from Queensland Government, Australia):
- In 2013, there were 271 …
Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2016/germy-places-virus-bacteria-disease.html
Pull out the sanitizer for these everyday objects that you may not have thought about as offenders – they harbor germs, viruses and bacteria that could make you sick….
Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2016/germy-places-virus-bacteria-disease.html
Pull out the sanitizer for these everyday objects that you may not have thought about as offenders – they harbor germs, viruses and bacteria that could make you sick….
Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/11/03/trend-mobile-data-rich-apps-to-monitor-and-promote-neurocognitive-health/
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BrainCheck raises $3 million for app to monitor brain health (TechCrunch):
“A Houston-based startup called BrainCheck has raised $3 million in seed funding for an app that helps users understand, by simply playing some games on an iPad, if they or a loved one may have suffered a concussion.
Founded in 2014 by Dr. David Eagleman, a neuroscientist at Baylor College of Medicine, BrainCheck adapts to an interactive format the accepted assessments that neuropsychologists and neurologists administer to patients offline…Data gathered by BrainCheck could contribute to such stu…
Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/11/03/trend-mobile-data-rich-apps-to-monitor-and-promote-neurocognitive-health/
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BrainCheck raises $3 million for app to monitor brain health (TechCrunch):
“A Houston-based startup called BrainCheck has raised $3 million in seed funding for an app that helps users understand, by simply playing some games on an iPad, if they or a loved one may have suffered a concussion.
Founded in 2014 by Dr. David Eagleman, a neuroscientist at Baylor College of Medicine, BrainCheck adapts to an interactive format the accepted assessments that neuropsychologists and neurologists administer to patients offline…Data gathered by BrainCheck could contribute to such stu…