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More consumers are realising meditation is beneficial, but many give up because it’s difficult to
master the mind. The Muse headset has been designed to tackle this pain point.
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21 Feb 2024
Children who are physically fit have faster and more attuned brain responses
during reading than their less-fit peers, according to a new study.
news •
06 Jun 2014
Results newly published from a longitudinal study examining the effects of life
long exercise on the brain, reveal regular intensive exercise can improve
cognitive function in those aged 50.
news •
19 Mar 2013
New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals short
bouts of moderately intense exercise can boost self-control in children,
adolescents and young adults.
news •
08 Mar 2013
A series of recent studies have added credence to the notion that physical
activity is far more effective than mental exercises, such as crosswords or
puzzles, in staving off dementia.
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01 Apr 2014
A healthy diet, regular physical exercise and a normal body weight can reduce the build up
of abnormal proteins that are associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a study
has concluded.
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17 Aug 2016
Running and other forms of aerobic exercise could help people to maintain self-
control and prevent cravings for junk food, according to research published in
the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.
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22 Sep 2014
Practising hatha yoga three times a week for eight weeks improved sedentary
older adults’ cognitive performance, according to a research report by the
University of Illinois – published in The Journals of Gerontology.
news •
26 Aug 2014
Australian wellness blogger, Belle Gibson, who built an online community and sold a recipe
book off the back of claims she cured terminal brain cancer through diet and lifestyle
changes alone, has admitted she never had the disease.
news •
23 Apr 2015
New research shows that exercising just
before studying can improve the Brain
HCM issue 10 2017
Physical exercise may reduce the risk of dementia and slow the development of the illness even after a patient has been diagnosed with the ailment.
news •
12 Sep 2011
The science of floatation and how
introducing this mindful practice could add
a wellness element to your health club and
tie in with your mind:body programme
HCM issue 8 2018
Daily exercise and a healthy diet have significantly improved the behaviour of a group of children with special needs.
news •
11 Jan 2007
A team of researchers from four US universities have found that moderate physical exercise can help improve spatial memory in older adults.
news •
01 Feb 2011
People with obesity have a significantly lower number of neurotransmitters dedicated to
generating pleasurable sensations than people of a normal weight, according to a study,
which could explain why they have difficulty restraining their eating.
news •
06 Mar 2015
SKILLCOURT is an intelligent laser-based training and diagnostic tool to promote both motor
and cognitive development in patients, athletes and children.
promotion •
08 Nov 2023
A lack of physical activity among boys may result in them falling behind in reading and
maths at school, according to new research.
news •
02 Dec 2016
The Inaugural Children’s Mental Health Symposium will be held in Dublin,
Ireland, from 20-21 May 2023, spearheaded by the Global Wellness Institute’s
(GWI’s) Global Wellness for Children Initiative.
news •
05 Apr 2023
Derek Beres – a yoga practitioner, DJ and music producer – has created a class called
Flow Play for fitness company Equinox. The class showcases choreographed playlists that
have been designed to incorporate scientific research and understanding about how music
and movement influence brain chemistry.
news •
01 Jun 2015
Scientists have produced more evidence outlining the dangers of a high-fat diet, with a
new study linking the resultant increase in body weight and blood sugar levels to anxiety
and depression.
news •
21 Oct 2015
The founder of Sana on creating a mask that replicates the effects of meditation via electrical stimulation
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
The creator of Flow Play explains how music impacts the brain, and why music selection for yoga classes is so important
HCM issue 9 2015
We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population
HCM issue 9 2023
Meditation and aerobic exercise done together helps reduce
depression, according to a new Rutgers study.
news •
15 Feb 2016
A new study from researchers at Yale University shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM issue 2 2024
Studies in the scientific field of neuroplasticity show that just thinking about exercise can translate into actual, physical benefits
HCM issue 6 2013
We ask industry leaders what can be done
to attract more men to group exercise
HCM issue 2 2018
An underwater safety camera system saved the life of a 10-year-old girl after she encountered difficulties while swimming and sank to the bottom of a pool in Bangor, north Wales.
news •
13 Sep 2005
Health researchers have been granted £124m funding to help challenge major
health issues, including work on how to reduce the risk of dementia through
exercise.
news •
12 Aug 2013
The Lance Armstrong Foundation is set to fund research at the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre in Tennessee, US, to see if regular exercise can alleviate the memory and cognitive problems that many cancer survivors experience following chemotherapy.
news •
18 May 2006
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