Game on: Game-based program boosts physical activity among diabetes patients
By making a game out of getting their daily steps, new research points to the possibility that people with diabetes could be nudged toward increasing
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Think FAST to recognize a stroke
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the American Stroke Association. May is
The brain learns faces fastest in person
The neural representation of a familiar face strengthens faster when you see someone in person, according to a new study published in JNeurosci. The brain
Impact of school nutrition policies in California varies by children’s ethnicity
California state school nutrition policies and federal policies for school meals have mixed impacts on childhood obesity in children of Pacific Islander (PI), Filipino (FI)
For toddlers, more time watching screens mean less time reading
Is too much screen time turning kids off of books? New research suggests that’s so: Toddlers who regularly spent time on electronic devices—including tablets, smartphones
Regular physical activity linked to better organized preteen brains
Regular physical activity has positive effects on children’s developing brain circuits, finds a Boston Children’s Hospital study using neuroimaging data from nearly 6,000 early adolescents.
Built environments don’t play expected role in weight gain
People don’t gain or lose weight because they live near a fast-food restaurant or supermarket, according to a new study led by the University of