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Can you only work out on the weekends? New research shows shows that on most health metrics, it’s about cumulative time instead of regularity.

Increasingly, scientists are collecting large amounts of data to be kept in biobanks — repositories that store genetic data.

Physical activity has established benefits for health. The World Health Organization recommends adults do a minimum of 150–300 minutes of moderate or 75–150 minutes of vigorous activity each week. This can include active transport from place-to-place, exercise for fun and fitness, energetic housework or physical activity at work.

The study equips scientists with the ability to identify and address participation bias.

Imagine you agreed to be part of a new and exciting long-term research study to better understand human health and behavior. For the past few years, you’ve been visiting a collection site where you fill out some questionnaires about your health and daily activities. Research assistants take your height, weight…

Sleep plays an important role in keeping the brain healthy, which is why people are advised to get at least 7-9 hours each night. When people have difficulties with sleep, for example, they usually feel more stressed. This is because a lack of sleep activates the body’s stress response, which…

People can reduce their chance of getting dementia by reducing the rate at which their brain shrinks by taking regular naps during the day, according to new research

A new study has found that short naps have a causal link to slower shrinkage of the brains as we age. Bigger brains, less risk of dementia.

A new study done by academics at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay reveals that daytime napping could help to protect brain function by reducing the pace at which our brains shrink as we age. Read Further on Dynamite News:

New research has suggested that regular daytime naps could benefit the health of people's brains, as it could slow the rate at which brains shrink through age.

Brief doze may delay brain shrinkage, which occurs faster in people with neurodegenerative diseases