Tag: memory
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Improve Your Memory with Exercise
How many times have you put something down, maybe your car keys, and later can’t remember where you left it? Or heard someone’s name and soon forgot? What if there was a way you can make yourself remember? Perhaps give your memory a boost. Exercise might just be that way. Research indicates that you can…
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Obesity’s Impact on Mental Health
Obesity is the accumulation of body fat to the extent it harms one’s health. Defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, more than 650 million people (13%) worldwide have obesity. In Canada it’s even higher at 27%, while in the United States, it’s 42%. We often think of obesity as it relates to…
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The Connection Between Exercise and the Brain
It’s long be said; strong body, strong mind. And that’s certainly true. While medicine separates the body into different organs, there’s no denying everything is connected. When your body’s tired, overworked or sick, it’s hard to think, remember and process information. In contrast, when you’re body’s healthy and strong, you think better too. So what…