Women Have Younger Brains than Men
Just like the body’s metabolism, the brain’s metabolism tends to slow with age. In a study of more than 200 adults ages 20 to 82 with no brain damage or disease, researchers used positron-emission tomography (PET) scans of the brain to measure each individual’s “metabolic brain age.” They found that at any given time, women’s brains are an average of 3.8 years younger than their biological age while men’s brains are an average of 2.4 years older. “This could mean that the reason women don’t experience as much cognitive decline in later years is because their brains are effectively younger,” says one of the study’s authors. “We’re currently working on a study to confirm that.”
EVENING EXERCISE MAY NOT HURT SLEEP
A workout late in the day interferes with your shut-eye—or does it? That’s a common notion, but it’s not the conclusion of a Swiss review of the highest quality studies on the topic. The analysis found that although “vigorous” training (activity that leaves you too breathless to speak) within an hour of bedtime might be bad for your sleep, exercising slightly earlier or more moderately has a neutral to beneficial effect. That’s good news for people who can’t fit a workout into other parts of their day.
Common Cold Virus Exposes Cancer Cells
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Do You Kiss Your Dog? - Find out how gross your questionable habits really are, according to health experts
I admit it, when it comes to food, I have some eeew-inducing practices, like skimming mold off old cheddar and feeding the rest to my unsuspecting family. We're still alive, so how bad can it be? Because our gross human habits fall somewhere along the spectrum from mildly cringeworthy to full-on repulsive, I reached out to experts to find out where some common behaviors land on the gross-o-meter.
What's Ailing Our Doctors? - Today's physicians are burned out and battered by spreadsheets. We patients suffer too.
Today’s physicians are burned out and battered by spreadsheets. We patients suffer too. America's doctors are in crisis. Six in 10 physicians say they're burned out, with burnout rates for some specialties, such as primary care, reaching 70%. When polled by the American Medical Association, 40% of doctors said they were considering leaving their practices in the next two years. Another study, conducted by health-care industry publisher Elsevier, revealed concerns about mental health and burnout: 63% of med students in the United States reported that they had no intention of practicing clinical medicine after graduation and will instead work as lab researchers or academics. This is despite a predicted shortage of 124,000 physicians over the next 10 years.
Now Hear This
Losing your hearing suddenly, even if there is no pain, is always urgent
Go for the Gumbo
The soulful stew synonymous with Louisiana is delicious anywhere you eat it
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
Pinned by a giant boulder, a hiker had two choices: panic or gut it out. He did both.
Fathers of the Bride
A young woman finds a unique way to honor the many men who helped her survive her childhood
MY SMART PET
These clever critters are some smart C-O-O-K-I-E-S
How Hobbies Help Us
Far from a waste of time, pastimes are good for body, brain and spirit
1+1 = MORE (or LESS)
A math whiz encourages you to play with your numbers
That Kind of Time
A dressing-room encounter made me get real about aging