Good exercise not only improves your mood, it also increases the brain’s ability to create new neurons. But exactly how this happens has baffled researchers for years. “It’s been a bit of a black box,” says Tara Walker, a neuroscientist at the University of Queensland Brain Institute. Now Walker and his colleagues think they have … Read more

It was only 3:30 in the afternoon and I was slumped on my couch. One hand was scrolling aimlessly through social media, the other was stuffing potato chips into my mouth. My daughter’s current favorite show was coming on for what seemed like the millionth time. She had been sitting there, consuming it and poking … Read more

TThere are a plethora of different meal plans here, proving that there is no one perfect diet that works for everyone. Before starting any new eating plan, it’s always a good idea to do your research to make sure it’s really beneficial. Who came up with it? Are respected doctors and dietitians in on this? … Read more

Rose Health Medical Director Matthew Peters. (Johns Hopkins photo) mental health company rose health took home the crown Wednesday at the annual TRAILS startup competition hosted by the Seattle Center for Healthcare Innovation Grove of Cambia. The Baltimore-based startup aims to strengthen relationships between patients and providers through self-care tools for patients and a dashboard … Read more

Many of my older clients tell me that it becomes increasingly difficult to not only lose weight, but also keep it off once you reach a certain age. This is due to the fact that as we age, our metabolism is not that fast like it used to be, and we lose lean muscle mass. … Read more

He added: “Choose dark green vegetables to get the most antioxidants, which protect your eyes by reducing damage related to oxidizing agents (free radicals) that can cause age-related eye disease.” Since any healthy diet should be varied and contain at least five servings of fruits and vegetables, you’ll be glad to know that other foods … Read more