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01 May

Posted at 06:27h in Brain Health, Exercise

If you are unable to think of a catchy, creative way to present sales data or begin a newspaper column, take a walk. A brief stroll, even around your office, can significantly increase creativity, according to a handy new study. Most of us have heard by...

14 Apr

Posted at 05:01h in Exercise

Walking may help boost immunity and reduce inflammation in kidney patients, a new study suggests. Both those effects are tied to a lowered risk for heart disease or infections so it's possible walking might also help kidney patients stay healthier longer, although the trial was not...

14 Apr

Posted at 04:56h in Diet, Weight Management

New research indicates that obesity in the general population may be genetically linked to how our bodies digest carbohydrates. Published today in the journal Nature Genetics, the study investigated the relationship between body weight and a gene called AMY1, which is responsible for an enzyme present in our...

14 Apr

Posted at 04:51h in Chronic Pain, Lifestyle

Sarah Kehoe tried Aleve for her back pain. She tried stretching. She tried yoga. She tried forgetting about it. She tried pain patches. She tried acupuncture. A shot of painkillers into her back. Prescription anti-inflammatory pain patches. Opiates. Surgery. Physical therapy. Heat and compresses. Ignoring...