Edit

Scientists Believe Aging Can Drive Progress

Populations aging gracefully will ultimately drive progress and will likely boost advancements in medicine. Scientists are astonished at the scientific statistical numbers that surround our aging population. People are living longer, and birth rates are declining. The population of people 80 years and over is growing at an amazing rate, and the numbers are expected …

Scientists Believe Aging Can Drive Progress Read More »

Saturated Fats Damage Health by Promoting Inflammation

New research supports the view that eating large amounts of saturated fat is unhealthy. Dr Kevin Woollard, of the Department of Medicine at Imperial College London, and colleagues conducted a study on mice that have an unusually high level of saturated fat circulating in their blood. Results showed that the presence of saturated fat in …

Saturated Fats Damage Health by Promoting Inflammation Read More »

Fitness Linked to Improved Cognitive Function

Previous research has found that a high level of cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults is associated with better executive function of the brain. To try and understand how fitness promotes executive function, Art Kramer, Beckman Institute director and professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Illinois, and colleagues examined brain imaging and fitness …

Fitness Linked to Improved Cognitive Function Read More »

Mobile Health Technologies: Achievements & Challenges

It is estimated that 1 in 5 American adults use some technology to track health data and the most popular health apps downloaded are related to exercise, counting steps, or heart rate.   The American Heart Association has issued a Scientific Statement based on a review published, peer-reviewed studies relating to the effectiveness of mobile health …

Mobile Health Technologies: Achievements & Challenges Read More »