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Losing money great motivator to exercise
Financial incentives aimed at increasing physical activity were most effective when the rewards were put at risk of being lost, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. By providing incentives of equal […]
Raising a child threat to immune system
Raising children has a greater effect on your immune system than having gastroenteritis, a study by researchers at VIB and KU Leuven in Belgium and the Babraham Institute in the UK has found. Reserachers found that one of the most […]
Touch GPS less distracting, says new research
Research has shown that the vocal and visual instructions coming from conventional navigation systems demand the same cognitive attention that’s required for driving, increasing the likelihood of cognitive overload. Human factors/ergonomics researchers have developed an alternative navigation system that uses […]
Virtual reality could help people with depression
Virtual reality therapy could help people with depression to be more compassionate towards themselves, reducing depressive symptoms, finds a new study from UCL (University College London) and ICREA-University of Barcelona. The therapy, previously tested by healthy volunteers, was used by […]
Tele-ICU saves lives in unstable regions
In a report published online in the American Thoracic Society journal Annals of the American Thoracic Society, researchers detail their experience in providing critical care services using telemedicine to civilians in an active war zone. In the report, Craig Weinert, […]
Lack of sleep puts teens at risk of diabetes
Boys who lack deep, or slow-wave sleep, as teens have a higher chance of developing insulin resistance. They are also at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, increased visceral fat, and impaired attention. Slow-wave sleep (SWS) is an important […]
Breakfast could help obese people get more active
Eating breakfast causes obese people to be more active, according to the latest research published from researchers at the University of Bath Department for Health. The study, published in the leading diet and nutrition journal the American Journal of Clinical […]
What are my hiccups telling me?
Hiccups are mostly harmless. But, if they last more than 48 hours this could potentially signal serious health complications. “You should seek advice from your health care provider if your hiccups progress from happening every once in a while to […]
Air pollution kills 5.5 million every year
Air pollution kills 5.5 million people worldwide every year. More than half of these deaths are from India and China. The new study, presented today at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), […]
Ways to boost your metabolism
The Texas A&M University shares 5 ways to boost your metabolism through an infographic.
