Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, or considerate to others. Are there health benefits for the person doing the act of kindness? Yes, there are several studies that indicate that an act of kindness has positive impacts on your health. Acts of kindness….. Release chemicals called endorphins – similarly to when [...]
Q: Does exercise improve the cognitive ability of the brain? A: From a previous stump the staff question, we learned exercise protects your brain from the normal deterioration that occurs with aging. Specifically, exercise has a positive impact on the health/condition of the brain’s white matter. White matter is the connective material of the brain. [...]
Q: Kidney stones run in my family. Does exercise help prevent kidney stones or help pass a kidney stone? A: If someone in your family has had kidney stones, you are more likely to develop stones. If you previously had a stone, you have a 50% chance of getting another stone in seven years. Does [...]
Q: With winter upon us, I am wearing a hat again. Is it true that you lose most of your body heat through your head? A: You do not lose most of your heat through your head. The amount of heat lost by your body is largely driven by surface area. If it was a [...]
Q: Does science support seven to nine hours of sleep a night? A: Neuroscientists from Western University’s Brain and Mind Institute launched the world’s largest sleep study in June of 2017. More than 40,000 participants from around the world took part in the online study. The initial results of the study were released in 2018. [...]
Q: Is regular consumption of energy drinks bad? A: The drinks are promoted as a way to boost performance, alertness, and stamina. Studies have found that 80% of athletes, 53% of military members, and 30% of college students frequently consume the drinks. The drinks are classified as dietary supplements or food/beverages by the U.S. FDA. [...]
Q: What should I do if I wake up tossing and turning in the middle of the night? A: Get out of bed. If you are not asleep within 20 to 30 minutes, get out of bed. Go into a different room and do a relaxing activity (listen to relaxing music, knit, draw, or read). [...]
Q: February is national heart awareness month. How can strength training help heart disease? A: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. One in four deaths is caused by heart disease. Per last month’s stump the staff, heart disease is also a key factor that influences [...]
Q: I have heard that American’s put on anywhere from 5 to 10 pounds during the holiday season. Is that true and what are some tips to prevent the weight gain? A: Recent research by Cornell University found the average weight gain by Americans during the holiday season to be 1.3 pounds. This amount may [...]
Q: What is Tech Neck and how can you combat it? A: Tech Neck is the overuse of the muscles that support the head, neck and shoulders due looking forward and downward at any hand held device (i.e. phone, video game unit) or computer. Tech neck started to be an issue with the introduction of [...]