Exercise can help adults retain their memories, study shows
Episodic memory is the kind that deals with events that happened to you in the past. It’s also one of the first to decline with age.
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Joseph Shavit
- Feb 16
AI-powered yoga video system can instantly identify postures for instruction
A system that can analyze a segment of video and identify the yoga postures, asana, being practiced would be a useful tool for instruction.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 12
Groundbreaking research uncovers how and why exercise improves health and longevity
Monash University, Australia scientists have discovered an enzyme that is key to why exercise improves our health.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 8
No time to exercise? What about THREE SECONDS a day?
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new ECU study has discovered.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 6
Bite this: New findings could help you hide from mosquitoes this summer
Research indicates that a common mosquito species — after detecting a telltale gas that we exhale — flies toward specific colors, like red.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 3
What is your dog’s lifespan? The keys to canine health and longevity.
How old is your dog in human years? And what factors contribute to a long and healthy life for a dog?
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 2
Picture warnings on sodas? A promising tool to fight childhood obesity
Study conducted in "mini mart" laboratory setting shows parents less likely to choose sugary drinks with health warnings
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 27
New condom could boost use and protection, study finds
A condom designed to increase sexual pleasure has the potential to increase protected sex and decrease sexually transmitted infections
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 21
Coffee consumption shown to stimulate digestion and protect against certain diseases
Moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) was not found to generate harmful effects on the various organs of the digestive tract.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 14
Exercise shown to benefit the body in different ways, depending on the time of day
A team of scientists recently carried out the most comprehensive study to date of exercise performed at different times of the day.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 4
Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?
Researchers are doing some pretty out-there experiments in the name of science to find out why mosquitoes bite some people more than others.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 4
New fitness sensor uses sweat to monitor real-time performance
Researchers have developed a prototype wearable sensor, developed with a new MXene–hydrogel compound, which may prove valuable to athletes.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 4
Researchers find new treatment leads to much less overeating
Many participants felt that their negative body image and shame posed a barrier to physical activity and a social life.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 19, 2021
Women who practice self-compassion are at lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Despite what skeptics say, being kind to oneself is not a New Age fad – and there is research to back it up.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 19, 2021
How diet influences taste sensitivity and preference
UC Riverside fruit-fly study shows food choice can be regulated to mitigate nutrient deficit or excess.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 17, 2021
“Drink your peas!” – Benefits of supplementing cow milk with plant protein
Scientists developed a new method of incorporating plant-based protein into cow milk, using current standard dairy processing equipment.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 16, 2021
Scientists finally solve the mystery of why exercise improves our health
Scientists have discovered an enzyme that is key to why exercise improves our health and protects against the consequences of ageing.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 13, 2021
Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors -- but how?
People with asthma seem to be less likely to develop brain tumors than others. And now, researchers believe they have discovered why.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 10, 2021
Do the Keto diet and intermittent fasting impact men and women equally?
How do keto and intermittent fasting diets work on a molecular level, and do both sexes benefit from them equally.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 9, 2021
A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure
Whether served on your morning cereal or a simple snack, a daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food for people with high blood pressure.