New research at Lund University in Sweden can now show what Stone Age people actually ate in southern Scandinavia 10 000 years ago. The importance of fish in the diet has proven to be greater than expected. So, if you want to follow a Paleo-diet you should quite simply eat a lot of fish. Continue reading “Fish accounted for surprisingly large part of the Stone Age diet”
Limiting children’s recreational screen time to less than two hours a day linked to better cognition, study finds
Limiting recreational screen time to less than two hours a day, and having sufficient sleep and physical activity is associated with improved cognition, compared with not meeting any recommendations, according to an observational study of more than 4,500 US children aged 8-11 years old published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. Continue reading “Limiting children’s recreational screen time to less than two hours a day linked to better cognition, study finds”
Heartbeat paces learning, study finds
The electrophysiological activity of the brain is dominated by rhythmically coupled oscillations with different frequencies. The synchrony between oscillations enables effective communication locally and between brain regions. Continue reading “Heartbeat paces learning, study finds”
Invisible world and modern physics: Modern science and theology
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the very interesting corresponding paper by Theodossiou, E., Manimanis, V.N., Danezis, E. Continue reading “Invisible world and modern physics: Modern science and theology”
Exercise may delay cognitive decline in people with rare Alzheimer’s disease
For individuals carrying a genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer’s disease, engaging in at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per week may have beneficial effects on markers of Alzheimer’s disease brain changes and may delay cognitive decline, according to a new study available online by Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association as an article in press, corrected proof. Continue reading “Exercise may delay cognitive decline in people with rare Alzheimer’s disease”
Smoking and drinking can damage arteries ‘very early in life’
The arteries of teenagers who drink alcohol and smoke, even very occasionally, are already beginning to stiffen by age 17, according to UCL research. Arterial stiffness indicates damage to the blood vessels, which predicts heart and blood vessel problems in later life, such as heart attacks and stroke. Continue reading “Smoking and drinking can damage arteries ‘very early in life’”
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