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Housework Can Be Healthy

Physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study looked at the effects of these activities, as well… Continue reading Housework Can Be Healthy

Safety of Hospital Patients Still Falls Short

Although it’s long been a goal to increase patient safety in hospitals, there hasn’t been nearly as much progress as there should be. The commitment to increase patient safety came after a landmark 1999 study by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) highlighted the prevalence of medical errors and made clear the need to decrease… Continue reading Safety of Hospital Patients Still Falls Short

A New Kind of Daily Bike Ride

Are you ready to work and bike at the same time? Researchers have discovered that employees who pedaled at their desk while working improved insulin responses to a test meal. And (in case you were wondering) the participants’ work skills didn’t decrease because they were pedaling. The discovery, by kinesiologists at the University of Massachusetts… Continue reading A New Kind of Daily Bike Ride

The 4 Types of People You’ll Meet at Work – and How to Win Them Over

Editor’s note: Dr. Ivan Misner, PhD, has been called “The Father of Modern Networking” by CNN. Here, he talks about the kinds of people you’ll meet at work, and how to make those relationships work for you: THE GO-GETTER. These people tend to be results-oriented, driven, fast-paced, and impatient. They believe in expedience and are… Continue reading The 4 Types of People You’ll Meet at Work – and How to Win Them Over

How to Avoid “Sitting Disease”

Many Americans spend hours each day sitting, whether it’s at work, during their commute or even relaxing on the couch. Excessive sitting is becoming a significant health issue for our country and has been linked to negative impacts on both mental and physical health. Research has shown that consistent sedentary behavior may be associated with… Continue reading How to Avoid “Sitting Disease”

Deadlines, Doughnuts, and Desk Work: Office Habits That Harm Your Health

Have you ever skipped lunch when you’re just too busy to leave your desk? Or slipped sugar into your third cup of coffee to help you focus before a deadline? Does swiping a doughnut on free breakfast day sound familiar? “It’s all too easy to develop bad health habits when you work in a busy or… Continue reading Deadlines, Doughnuts, and Desk Work: Office Habits That Harm Your Health

A Good Sex Life Means a Good Work Life

Having a healthy sex life increases peoples’ job satisfaction and engagement at the office, researchers have found. A study of the work and sex habits of married employees found that those who prioritized sex at home unknowingly gave themselves a next-day advantage at work, where they were more likely to immerse themselves in their tasks… Continue reading A Good Sex Life Means a Good Work Life

Looking for The Perfect Job? You May Already Have Found It

What’s your passion? Family? Gardening? Rock climbing? Now think about where your job falls in your list of passions. For many, a job is just a means to an end – it provides money for an education, an SUV, a house and more. But finding passion in your job – whether it’s a clerical or… Continue reading Looking for The Perfect Job? You May Already Have Found It

How Risk Taking Changes with Age

The propensity to take risks does alter over our lifespan, but it is particularly likely to change in people up to age 30 and those older than 65. Researchers reached that conclusion in a study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in collaboration with the University of Basel, Yale University, and the… Continue reading How Risk Taking Changes with Age

Another Bad Thing About Texting

Any signal from a cell phone – even a little “ding” that indicates a text – can weaken your ability to focus on a task, according to a new Florida State University study. In fact, the signal from a phone is comparable to the effects seen when people are actively using their own phone. “The… Continue reading Another Bad Thing About Texting

Moving On

It was just about a year ago when I said to my husband, “I don’t want our next move to be into assisted living.” He laughed. I was serious. For some time I felt we had entered a period of stagnation. I was painfully aware of my husband’s unhappiness in his job; after 15 years… Continue reading Moving On

Stay Calm and Be Healthy

Keeping calm can play a key role in your long-term health, researchers say. In a study measuring adults’ reactions to stress, investigators from Penn State found that adults who fail to maintain positive moods such as cheerfulness or calm when faced with the minor stressors of everyday life appear to have elevated levels of inflammation.… Continue reading Stay Calm and Be Healthy

Intellectually Demanding Jobs Can Extend Life of Early-Dementia Patients

Intellectually demanding jobs may help people live longer after developing early-onset dementia, researchers say. “[Our] study suggests that having a higher occupational level protects the brain from some of the effects of this disease, allowing people to live longer after developing the disease,” said Lauren Massimo, postdoctoral fellow, Penn State College of Nursing. Degeneration of… Continue reading Intellectually Demanding Jobs Can Extend Life of Early-Dementia Patients

Most Commercial Dieting Programs Don’t Work

Only a few commercial weight-loss programs have shown that their users lose more weight than those not using them, researchers say. A team of Johns Hopkins investigators reviewed 4,200 studies for evidence of the programs’ effectiveness. The findings were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “Primary care doctors need to know what programs have… Continue reading Most Commercial Dieting Programs Don’t Work