Category: Health

Morning exercise can improve decision-making across the day in older adults

Tom Patriot

A study of older Australians has found a morning bout of moderate-intensity exercise improves cognitive performance like decision-making across the day compared to prolonged sitting without exercise. Furthermore, the study showed that a morning bout of exercise combined with brief light-intensity walking breaks to frequently disrupt sitting throughout an 8-hour day can boost your short-term memory compared to uninterrupted sitting, according to the study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The ‘Brain Breaks’ study, led by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and The University of Western Australia, also…

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IS DRY BRUSHING YOUR BODY NECESSARY? A DERMATOLOGIST WEIGHS IN

Tom Patriot

Exfoliating your body doesn’t just include manual mechanical scrubbing or chemical peeling. In fact, this practice can be done another way: via dry brushing. Dry brushing is when you use a large bristle brush to massage the skin after applying your skin-care regimen and is practiced by many a skin-care lover, but others still find it intimidating. To unpack whether this practice is necessary, we spoke with skincare.com consulting dermatologist, Rita Linkner, MD, of Spring Street Dermatology in NYC, to get her take and find out the best way to dry brush your way to smoother…

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A cup of Joe and you’re good to go! Under 6 a day and you’re A-OK

Tom Patriot

Latte, cappuccino or short black, a morning coffee is an essential for many people looking to kick start their day. But while the humble coffee may be a vital feature of the daily grind, how much is too much?. While the pros and cons of drinking coffee have been debated for decades, new research from the University of South Australia reveals that drinking six or more coffees a day can be detrimental to your health, increasing your risk of heart disease by up to 22 per cent. In Australia, one…

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Training for first-time marathon ‘reverses’ aging of blood vessels

Tom Patriot

Training for and completing a first-time marathon “reverses” ageing of major blood vessels, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The study found that older and slower runners benefit the most. Study author Dr Anish Bhuva, a British Heart Foundation Fellow at University College London, UK, said: “Novice runners who trained for six months and completed their first marathon had a four-year reduction in arterial age and a 4 mmHg drop in systolic blood pressure. This is comparable to…

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WHY DO I HAVE DRY SKIN AROUND MY MOUTH?

Tom Patriot

If you’re dealing with dry skin around your mouth but don’t know why — don’t worry — we’ve all been there. To get to the bottom of this annoying, yet all too common skin-care problem, we tapped board-certified dermatologist Karen Sra, MD, to discover what causes dry skin around the mouth and how to find relief. WHAT CAUSES DRY SKIN AROUND THE MOUTH? Most people will begin to notice more-than-usual facial and body dryness during the harsh winter months when moisture from the air is zapped. These dry patches or flakes can also appear…

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