The #1 Vegetable to Eat More Of to Reduce Visceral Fat, According to Dietitians
“Key Points: Visceral fat is deep belly fat that can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and more. Eating carotenoid- and fiber-rich vegetables may help protect against this harmful fat. Spinach is packed with these compounds, making it a top choice for reducing visceral fat.”
Mayo Clinic researchers discover how ovarian cancer may begin
“Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it early yet. About 75% of the time when someone is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it has already progressed to stage 3 or stage 4, which means it has spread to other parts of the body. Mayo Clinic physicians, researchers and patients had been working together to learn more about this devastating disease when a 22-year-old patient, who has two rare genetic conditions that dramatically elevate lifetime cancer risk, came to Mayo Clinic.”
Study Finds Happier People Have Better Memory
“Do you remember your childhood road trips? Your first-grade classmates? Your mail carrier’s name? If so, a new study says there’s a good chance you’re a happy person. Researchers have found that people with more positive emotions tend to have stronger memory recall. The findings suggest that our emotional state may play a key role in how well we retain and retrieve information. Happier individuals, it turns out, may also have sharper minds. So how do you boost your happiness—and possibly your memory?”
How exercise can protect against Alzheimer’s
“Exercise has well-known protective effects in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). More exercise is associated with lower risk of AD, better cognitive function, and less cognitive decline in people with AD. How exercise leads to these effects at the cellular level remains unclear. Knowing this could lead to novel ways to treat AD and other neurodegenerative diseases.”
Early birds get the burn: Early bedtimes are associated with more physical activity
“Going to bed earlier than usual may help to optimize physical activity the following day, Monash University-led research has found. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the study examined whether sleep duration and sleep timing were associated with the duration of moderate-to-vigorous and overall physical activity the following day.”
I Tried Exercise Snacks for 2 Weeks
“Exercise snacks can help people move more during the day. Some research suggests these small, consistent exercise breaks may have a positive impact on health and well-being.”
The grip secret: it could be the key to a long and healthy life – here’s how to improve yours
“Anyone who has ever dropped their phone in the toilet – and isn’t that all of us? – knows something about the importance of a good strong grip. We come into the world ready to grasp anything placed in our hands, and if we are lucky we leave it the same way. In between, grip lets us cling to our parents, hold our lovers, rock our babies.”
