FeaturedNeuroscience·August 28, 2022·5 min readPoor Heart Health Predicts Premature Brain AgingWorse cardiovascular health at age 36 can predict a higher brain age and associated cognitive problems later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 26, 2022·4 min readCocoa Shown to Reduce Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in First Real-Life StudyStudy reveals cocoa powder reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness, only when levels of both are elevated.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 15, 2022·4 min readTrade the Chair for Fresh Air: Study Explores Link Between Sitting Time and Cardio HealthThose who sit for six or more hours a day are at a substantially increased risk for heart disease and early death.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 9, 2022·3 min readBrain Changes Linked to Emotion Discovered in Mysterious ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’Takotsubo syndrome, a sudden form of acute heart failure often brought on by emotional or physical stress, is associated with changes in brain regions associated with emotion and emotional processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 7, 2022·3 min readEndurance Exercise May Affect Body’s Largest Artery Differently in Men and WomenThe vascular age of male athletes who participate in endurance exercise is 10 years older than their chronological age. Female athletes showed no overall difference between vascular and chronological age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2022·6 min readThe Challenges of Studying Marijuana’s Effects on the Heart and BrainResearchers identify problem areas they face in studying the effects of cannabis on the brain and heart function.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 3, 2022·2 min readExercise Improves Health Markers in Young Female Survivors of Childhood TraumaA progressive exercise training program may help mitigate some of the psychological and physiological effects of adverse childhood experiences in otherwise healthy young women.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 15, 2021·4 min readGenes Play Key Role in Exercise OutcomesA new study reveals our genes play a key role in how our bodies respond to exercise. Researchers also identified specific genes that influence the outcome of different types of physical activity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2021·5 min readCoffee Doesn’t Raise Your Risk for Heart Rhythm ProblemsContrary to popular belief, moderate coffee consumption does not increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias or other heart health problems. Researchers found daily coffee consumption was associated with a 3% lower risk of certain cardiac conditions. Findings add to the growing body of evidence that coffee consumption can help reduce the risk of several health problems including Parkinson's disease and some cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 16, 2021·5 min readWhere You Live Can Greatly Affect Your Heart and Brain HealthThe neighborhood you live in could have an impact on your brain and cardiovascular health, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 1, 2021·6 min read5-Minute Workout Lowers Blood Pressure as Much as Exercise and DrugsA daily five-minute workout dubbed "strength training for your breathing muscles" lowers blood pressure and improves some measures of cardiovascular health more than aerobic exercise or medications designed to reduce blood pressure.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 4, 2021·4 min readIntense Teen Romances May Predict High Blood Pressure Later in LifeTeens who find themselves in intense, controlling relationships, where they are denied healthy external friendships and self-discovery, and psychologically controlling parents, have a higher risk for high blood pressure later in life.Read More
