[ad_1] If you’re looking to bolster your cognitive abilities and keep your mind sharp throughout your lifetime, you may want to pick up a musical instrument. A recent study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry found that playing is good for your brain health as you age. Researchers examined 1,107 people in the … Read more

[ad_1] Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Prudence, My partner and I are both men, so if we have children, it would be through adoption. When we first got together 10 years ago, we connected over wanting to one day raise a family. This was before either of us knew about … Read more

[ad_1] In order to meet exercise goals, it’s important that people properly fuel their bodies before a workout. But which macronutrients—carbohydrates or protein—should you prioritize? When it comes to exercise, there’s plenty of discourse online about the best ways to see results. On TikTok, some creators recommend drinking protein shakes or taking pre-workout supplements, while … Read more

[ad_1] This story was originally published by CalMatters, nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics. For many people, living on the streets of California is a death sentence. That’s according to a recent study that took the first deep look into mortality rates in homeless communities throughout the country. It found the death … Read more

[ad_1] Procedure Informed consent All participants provided informed consent in accordance with the Ethics Council of the Max Planck Society (protocols 2017_12 and 2020_11), the Columbia University Institutional Review Board (protocol IRB-AAAR3726), the University of Western Ontario Health Science Research Ethics Board (protocol 108477), the KAIST Institutional Review Board (protocol IRB-KH2017-15), Durham University (Music Department … Read more

[ad_1] Feeling backed up? You’re not alone. Constipation impacts about 16 out of 100 adults in the U.S. While the occasional bouts of constipation can be expected if you suddenly change up your eating routine or are traveling, chronic constipation often requires more of an intervention.  Chronic constipation is defined as having infrequent stool, difficult … Read more

[ad_1] Having Covid-19 increases a person’s risk of developing an autoimmune disease in the year after infection, a large study out of South Korea and Japan reports, but vaccination helps decrease that risk. Researchers used the medical records of 10 million Korean and 12 million Japanese adults to see whether those who had Covid were … Read more