Blog Posts
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Looking at Obesity in a Different Light
Nearly 1 in 3 adults in developed countries has obesity. Obesity carries with it significant physical and mental health challenges. People with obesity are more likely to get type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers and die earlier. And then there are lesser-known concerns such as greater chances to get dementia, arthritis and joint pain.…
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Is Time-Restricted Eating Right for You?
One of the more popular diet trends in recent years is intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting refers to various patterns of time-dependent eating. This means eating only at certain times. Examples include rotating between eating and fasting (or low calorie) days to time-restricted eating within the same day. What is Time-Restricted Eating? Time-restricted eating is a…
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Is standing better than sitting?
The average person sits approximately 10 hours per day. Assuming one gets eight hours of sleep, that’s nearly two-thirds of a person’s awake time. Sitting for extended periods can increase your chances of a variety of diseases, including dementia, and early death. Sitting has even been termed the new tobacco (although, sitting isn’t nearly as…
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How Science can Help Your New Year’s Resolution
Every January, millions of people make a New Year’s resolution. Despite their popularity, up to 80% fail, mostly within a few weeks of January. In fact, the second Friday of January is called Quitter’s Day. As a result, many people make the same resolutions year after year. At the same time resolutions can bring focus…
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Does exercise sharpen the mind?
Dementia affects >55 million people worldwide. Cognitive decline (challenges with making decisions, remembering and concentrating) affects approximately twice as many. While dementia is rare below 65 years of age, by 85, nearly one in five will have dementia. And cognitive decline can be measured in people in their 20s and 30s. To many people, dementia…
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The Science of Happiness
The pursuit of happiness has been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years. We all want to feel the joy, energy and confidence that comes with being happy. It’s even mentioned in the 1776 US Declaration of Independence. And there’s now an International Day of Happiness on March 10. Up until recently, most research…