Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...
Why am I doing this? I wrote my first JavaScript function way back in 2011 when I took CS 312 at The Univerisity of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. I've been writing Node.js code for about 3 years and if you ...
Dr. Oster is the founder and chief executive of ParentData and a professor of economics at Brown University. February is the month things go south in our exercise routines. The excitement of New ...
Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up the brain’s protective barrier of blood vessels. With age, this network of ...
A little brain training today may help stave off Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for at least 20 years. That's the conclusion of a study of older adults who participated in a cognitive ...
About two years ago, I started experiencing constant vertigo. I was plagued by an internal sense of rocking and swaying, trouble sitting or standing with my eyes closed, and a fear of walking. Several ...
A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?
I exercise most days, but the number on the scale never moves. What’s even the point? Exercise is not very effective for weight loss, but it’s incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental health ...
This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength, a five-day email series. Sign up for the special newsletter here. There are innumerable ways to shape a workout routine for building ...
Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...
Standing endurance after 65 fades quietly. Most people assume walking programs solve the problem, yet walking alone rarely trains the muscles to hold the body upright for extended periods. When legs ...