Turmeric contains curcumin, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss, according to the results… Continue reading Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood
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For Elderly Men, Testosterone Benefits Go Beyond Sex
As men age, their testosterone levels decrease, but prior studies of the effects of administering testosterone to older men have been inconclusive. Now, research shows that testosterone treatment for men over 65 improves sexual function, walking ability and mood, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by team researchers from… Continue reading For Elderly Men, Testosterone Benefits Go Beyond Sex
Helping Others will Help You
Helping people, whether friends, family or strangers, can help lessen stress in our lives, according to new research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. “Our research shows that when we help others we can also help ourselves,” explains study author Emily Ansell of the Yale University School of… Continue reading Helping Others will Help You
Yoga Improves Arthritis Symptoms and Mood
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a randomized trial of people with two common forms of arthritis, knee osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, has found that yoga can be safe and effective for people with these conditions. A release from Johns Hopkins notes that eight weeks of yoga classes improved the physical and mental wellbeing of… Continue reading Yoga Improves Arthritis Symptoms and Mood