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Vitamin D Boosts Energy Levels

Vitamin D is vital for making our muscles work efficiently and boosting energy levels, new research from Newcastle University has shown. Continue reading »

Exercise Boosts Self Control

Short periods of moderate exercise can boost self-control, a new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reports.

Physical activity increases blood flow and oxygen supply going to the pre-frontal cortex of the brain. This may explain the improvement in self control, suggest the researchers from VU University in Amsterdam.

Exercise Can Protect Kids From Stress

A new University of Helsinki study finds exercise can help children deal with stress.

Designing Walkable Cities for Better Health

Residents of new housing developments boosted their exercise and their wellbeing when they had more access to shops and parks, a new University of Melbourne study reveals.