Walk this way
Walking is known to boost heart and lung health, but emerging science shows it might also help your brain.
Research published in
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience suggests that engaging in a physical exercise regimen not only helps physical fitness but also helps healthy aging adults improve their memory and brain health.
In other words, walking, riding a bike or swimming may help the brain. These activities improve blood flow to neural pathways. They aid the brain’s ability to grow new pathways in response to stimulation and learning.
Vitamin A and SPF
According to Marian Northington, director of Cosmetic Dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the U.S, “Using an over-the-counter cream with an SPF sunscreen and retinol, which is a vitamin A derivative, may help improve skin pigmentation and blemishes, as well as increase collagen content to help with lines and wrinkles.”
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Give back
Volunteering could extend your life.
The Greater Good, a positive psychology centre run by the University of California Berkeley, cites a
study from research colleague Sei Lee. This found “People who volunteered lived longer, even after considering social factors, like socioeconomic status, chronic health conditions and cognitive function.”
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