Lunges and squats may do more for the brain than previously thought, including helping protect it from damage tied to aging and dementia, a new study suggests. In research published this month in the journal Cell, scientists found that physical activity may…
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Detecting the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease may one day be as easy as swabbing the inside of your nose. An experimental swab, patented by Duke Health, picked up early changes in nerve and immune cells even before thinking and memory problems had emerged….
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Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded. The risk social media poses to kids’ health is “comparable with other modifiable lifestyle factors,…
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For millions of teens living with ADHD, the transition into adulthood adds more complexity and temptation to daily life. Substance abuse, on top of ADHD, can become a tricky landscape to navigate. New research from Penn State College of Medicine reveals that…
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In a world whose pace is accelerating, where news arrives in moments and scenes of war and bombing enter our homes via screens, a hidden enemy emerges that silently accompanies our lives: stress. Stress is not just a passing feeling, but a series of chemical…
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Muslims perform the five daily prayers at specific times because it is an obligation from God. Prayer includes a series of physical movements such as standing, bowing, and prostrating, along with a state of reverence and spiritual focus. During prayer, the worshipper…
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