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Med Students Benefit from Yoga, Meditation

Can mind-body practices help medical students?

The answer appears to be yes, according to a Boston University School of Medicine study, published in Medical Education Online.

Benefits of Berries

Adding more color to your diet in the form of berries is encouraged by many nutrition experts.

The protective effect of berries against inflammation has been documented in many studies. Continue reading »

Even Mild Head Injuries Harm the Brain

A new study shows mild traumatic brain injuries impact the brain in several ways. Dr. Sergei Kirov, neuroscientist at the Medical College of Georgia, explains "Even with a mild trauma, we found we still have these ischemic blood vessels and, if blood flow is not returned to normal, synapses start to die." Continue reading »

Daily Emotions May Affect Mental Health

Our emotional responses to the stresses of daily life may predict our long-term mental health, according to a new study led by a UC Irvine psychologist. 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.