March 15th, 2013

A new position paper released by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) states that the practice of prescribing cognitive-enhancing drugs (such as ADHD medications) to ...
March 13th, 2013

Americans are blessed and burdened by an unprecedented work ethic. Sociologists say that Americans work longer hours, take fewer vacation days, and retire ...
March 8th, 2013

A new study suggests exercise can significantly help children manage stressful situations.
Researchers discovered sedentary children have surges of cortisol -- a hormone ...
March 7th, 2013

New research on mice supports the emerging theory that stimulating activity can protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease.
Previous studies have shown ...
March 5th, 2013

About 70 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic sleep problems. But a new poll of more than 1,000 Americans ...
February 22nd, 2013

Perhaps it is a sign of the times, or more accurately the hypercompetitive environment of the 21st century, ...
February 19th, 2013

Emerging research from Penn State and Johns Hopkins universities suggests an overreaction to stress can increase a child’s risk of ...
February 18th, 2013

Emerging research suggests aerobic exercise increases the size of critical brain structures and improves cognition in children and older adults.
The discovery that aerobic exercise ...
February 17th, 2013

Adults undergoing bariatric surgery who are more physically active are less likely to be depressed, ...
February 15th, 2013

One of the conclusions of a four-year research project is that people with a more resilient personality profile are more likely to have greater energy.
Antonio ...