Even Brief Exercise Can Improve Memory In Older Adults
A daily dose of exercise is good for both mind and body, but how much is enough?
Alexandra Sifferlin
Alexandra Sifferlin is a writer and producer for TIME Healthland. She is a graduate from the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism.
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Turn Out the Light! It May Be Making You Moody
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Study: Soccer Players Without Concussions Still Have Brain Changes
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Not that we need another reason to covet iPads, but the tablets may help those with poor vision read more comfortably.
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For one day a week, citizens in the city of Los Angeles are encouraged to be ‘veg heads.’
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If mosquitoes are responsible for spreading an infectious disease, you have to find a way to control them.
California Fails to Pass GM Foods Labeling Initiative
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Poor sleep can lead to weight gain, but now researchers say the relationship works both ways
