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Exercise Can Protect Kids From Stress

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

Fitness Boosts Brain Power

Exercise not only strengthens your heart and muscles – it also boosts your brain power.

Dozens of studies now show that aerobic exercise can increase the size of critical brain structures and improve cognition in children and older adults.

Walking More and Moving More as Good as Going to the Gym

Oregon State University research suggests the health benefits of small amounts of activity – even as small as one- and two-minute increments that add up to 30 minutes per day – can be just as beneficial as a trip to the gym. Continue reading »

Health Benefits of Various Yoga Styles

by Dr. Nancy Ann Cotter

As I explained in What Is Yoga Good For ?, Yoga differs from conventional exercise programs in that it emphasizes body awareness, an attitude of kindness toward the body, and gentle movement past current limitations.

Here is a introduction to some of the more popular styles of yoga.

Neuroplasticity: The Adapting Brain

by Dr. David Perlmutter

How does neuroplasticity come about?

While the individual working unit of the brain is the single neuron, even simple tasks require the recruitment of vast numbers of interconnected neurons functioning as a unit or network devoted to accomplishing even the simplest activity.

Patient’s Perspective Key to Preventive Healthcare

Today we are honored to feature an article by Dr. Anup Kanodia, professor of medicine at Ohio State University, who asks patients, "What are you passionate about in life?"