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Written by Thomas Goldsmith - MaClatchy Newspapers
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Monday, 15 December 2008 |
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Article Source: The Daily Camera
Written by - Thomas Goldsmith - December 8th
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- An agile mind may be as important as strong limbs when it comes to the crucial task of preventing falls. That's the finding of recent research at the University of North
Carolina that had exercise classes trying mind-over-matter exercises
such as the "four square step test," a regimen that resembles a
Scottish sword dance in its focus on memory, movement and speed.
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Written by Joseph Hall - The Toronto Star
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Thursday, 11 December 2008 |
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Article Source: The Toronto Star
Written by - Jospeh Hall - December 5th, 2008
Happiness spreads in 'emotional stampede,' Harvard study finds
The whole world might not smile with you. But your happiness is
remarkably contagious and can be felt by strangers up to three degrees
of separation away, a large new Harvard University study says. Your
joy, like a rock dropped in the water, sends out ripples of well-being
that have measurable impacts on the contentment of other people, even
your friends' friends' friends, says Dr. Nicholas Christakis, a
professor of medical sociology at Harvard and the lead study author.
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Written by Chris Smyth - The London Times
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Tuesday, 25 November 2008 |
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Article Source: The London Times
Written by - Chris Smyth - November 24th, 2008
More babies are being born with Down’s syndrome as parents feel increasingly
that society is a more welcoming place for children with the condition.
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Written by CNN
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Sunday, 16 November 2008 |
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Article Source: CNN
Written - November 14th, 2008
Why You Focus...
It's no accident that you concentrate
best when you're really engaging in something, like watching a good
movie, or doing something challenging, like learning a new card game.
Concentration occurs when the brain's prefrontal cortex, which controls
high-level cognitive tasks, is awash with the right cocktail of
neurotransmitters, hormones, and other body chemicals, particularly the
"pleasure chemical" dopamine (you get a jolt of this when you eat
delicious food, have sex, or encounter something new and exciting).
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Written by BBC
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Sunday, 09 November 2008 |
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Article Source: BBC
Written - November 7th, 2008
A bit of greenery near our homes can cut the "health gap" between rich and poor, say researchers from two Scottish universities. Even small parks in the heart of our cities can protect us from strokes
and heart disease, perhaps by cutting stress or boosting exercise.
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