Author: Tom Patriot

Exercise benefits brains, changes blood flow in older adults, study finds

Tom Patriot

Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might think. A new study published by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease showed that exercise was associated with improved brain function in a group of adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and a decrease in the blood flow in key brain regions. “A reduction in blood flow may seem a little contrary to what you would assume happens after going on an exercise…

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UNDER-EYE MASKS: WHAT ARE THEY AND DO THEY REALLY WORK?

Tom Patriot

If you’ve been burning the candle at both ends, chances are the effects are beginning to show on your skin, especially on the ultra-delicate area around your eyes. The skin here is much thinner than it is everywhere else and, because it contains fewer oil glands, it is more susceptible to fine lines, puffiness and dark circles. But, with such busy lives, getting eight hours sleep or the visiting a spa is out of the question, and, let’s face it, there’s only so much makeup can conceal. The solution? Under-eye…

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Poor sleep at night, more pain the next day

Tom Patriot

After one night of inadequate sleep, brain activity ramps up in pain-sensing regions while activity is scaled back in areas responsible for modulating how we perceive painful stimuli. This finding, published in JNeurosci, provides the first brain-based explanation for the well-established relationship between sleep and pain. In two studies — one in a sleep laboratory and the other online — Matthew Walker and colleagues show how the brain processes pain differently when individuals are sleep deprived and how self-reported sleep quality and pain sensitivity can change night-to-night and day-to-day. When the…

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Demi Lovato Praises Bebe Rexha for Blasting Designers Who Body Shamed Her Over Grammys Dress

Tom Patriot

On Monday, Bebe Rexha put the fashion industry on blast after alleging that some design houses refused to collaborate with her on a Grammys dress because she’s “too big.” Since her passionate Instagram video post, the “I’m a Mess” singer has received a ton of offers from designers ranging from August Getty to Michael Costello. And now she’s receiving support from her peers. Demi Lovato took to the comments section to praise Rexha for calling out sizeism in the fashion industry. “F—ing preach!!!” Demi commented on Rexha’s video. “Love this and you for speaking your…

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Short bouts of stairclimbing throughout the day can boost health

Tom Patriot

It just got harder to avoid exercise. A few minutes of stair climbing, at short intervals throughout the day, can improve cardiovascular health, according to new research from kinesiologists at McMaster University and UBC Okanagan. The findings, published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, suggest that virtually anyone can improve their fitness, anywhere, any time. “The findings make it even easier for people to incorporate ‘exercise snacks’ into their day,” says Martin Gibala, a professor of kinesiology at McMaster and senior author on the study. “Those who work in…

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