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In honor of the start of the NBA Finals, it is interesting to share some novel research focused on professional basketball players. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA had to pause its schedule mid-season in March 2020.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost 13% of the world’s adults were obese in 2016. Almost everybody knows that eating fewer calories, exercising regularly, or a combination of both can help prevent or overcome obesity.

In a sample of 118 participants, Han and colleagues found that individuals who had Alzheimer’s or who were at higher risk for Alzheimer’s had a weaker connection between brain activity and cerebrospinal (CSF) flow.

Media and the internet are filled with news encouraging Americans to exercise to prevent major health issues such as diabetes and heart disease. Now medical professionals and researchers emphasize the importance of exercise for brain health. But what does science really show about the connection between exercise and dementia prevention?

New research from New York University has revealed a possible connection between gum bacteria and Alzheimer’s Disease. In a sample of almost 50 healthy adults aged 65 or older, there was less amyloid beta (a bad thing) in the cerebrospinal fluid when there was more unhealthy bacteria than healthy bacteria in the gums.

It’s well known that exercise is good for the heart. New research shows that increasing your physical activity levels increases the benefits to your heart, even if you’re already in good shape!

The relationship between sleep and exercise is more complicated than many people might think! Exercise, even as little as an hour of walking, has been shown to improve sleep quality.

We post a lot of scientific studies here, but these papers can often be difficult to breakdown. Thankfully, Examine.com has put together a guide to help!

With summer right around the corner, you may be looking forward to the time you can spend outside basking in the warm sunshine. While this is time of year offers the chance for numerous outdoor activities, it’s also the perfect time to remind everyone that May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

Have you ever seen an app or a game that claims it will help strengthen your brain? The idea makes sense at a basic level – if physical training can improve your physical health and abilities, why couldn’t mental training improve your mental health and abilities?