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Study Finds Muscles Send Chemical Signals to the Brain During Exercise

Share on PinterestWorking out can result in muscles sending chemical signals that can help the brain. David Prado/Stocksy New research shows how exercise promotes neuronal activity in the hippocampus. The hippocampus is an area of ​​the brain that is involved with the storage of long-term memory. The study’s findings suggest that chemical signals from contracting …

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Longevity expert Peter Attia shares the walking workout he swears by to stay healthy and prevent falls as you age

Whether it’s a morning cup of tea, a daily meditation, or a call to your closest friend, your daily habits impact your health and happiness. While Dr. Peter Attia, author of New York Times best seller Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, said there’s no “silver bullet” to increase one’s health span and life …

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Depression, inequality may accelerate aging: study

A new Canadian-led study has found that feeling depressed, along with living in a disadvantaged neighborhood, may lead to premature aging. The peer-reviewed study, published on Monday in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, points to how depression and living in an urban environment – ​​with greater material and social …

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Hundreds of thousands of Canadians get concussions each year — many don’t recover

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. After Michelle Tobin-Forgrave fell and hit her head more than five years ago, she developed a constellation of symptoms that began to …

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The secret to why exercise is so good for mental health? ‘Hope molecules’ | Devi Sridar

Exercise, in whatever form, and for however long, it just makes life feel better. I feel it myself after a walk up Arthur’s Seat here in Edinburgh, a jog around the Meadows, or a sweaty hot yoga session in Leith. The physical benefits of movement such as lowered blood pressure, reduced risk of diabetes and …

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Fears for LGBTQ mental health, as a flood of online hate spills out

Breadcrumb Trail Links women Sexual Health News Men Local News LocalHealth Health Experts and LGBTQ community members worry about the normalization of hate and its impact on mental health and safety. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Brianna Charlebois Published June 22, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 6 minute read Fae …

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