Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that affects the body’s central nervous system. It can limit a person’s mobility, impair physical and cognitive functions, and increase the risk of falling, collectively compromising quality of life. Cognitive impairment has…
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Training the brain to recognize voices
During the pandemic, people around the world have spent their lives in unusually quiet places—often at home, isolated or bubbled with family or friends. As restrictions ease in North America and parts of Europe, and people are allowed to socialize…
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DeMarcus Ware Is Still Training Like a Champion
This isn’t how DeMarcus Ware wanted the morning to go. It’s 6:30 when he strides into his personal gym in Trophy Club, Texas, already a half hour behind on a crowded schedule. His eyes dart from a clock to a…
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Mindfulness training does not reduce migraine frequency: study
(HealthDay)—Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) does not improve migraine frequency more than headache education, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Rebecca Erwin Wells, M.D., M.P.H., from Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and…
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These Jump Rope HIIT Workouts Will Torch Fat
If you’re looking to push your calorie burning, fat-busting HIIT workouts to the next level, you should start skipping. Not days in the gym, of course. Just skip out on the weights in favor of one of the most efficient…
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These Bodybuilders Attempted the U.S. Army Fitness Test Without Training
The U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test has become a popular challenge for YouTubers, especially the swole variety who train hard but don’t necessarily keep functional fitness front of mind. In a new video, bodybuilders and fitness influencers Austin Dunham, Jorge…
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‘Smell Training’ Might Speed the Sense’s Return After COVID
TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 — Special training may help COVID-19 patients regain their sense of smell after suffering parosmia, a new British study suggests. Parosmia is a condition where people have strange and often unpleasant smell distortions. Instead of smelling…
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When health workers came up against COVID, it laid bare gaps in their training
COVID-19 turned 2020 on its head for all healthcare workers, particularly those at the front line of the pandemic response. Unexpectedly, the need to control the spread of the coronavirus has consumed healthcare systems. The healthcare workforce’s pivotal role in…
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Doctors offer practical advice on reaching peak performance during surgical training
Studies show that athletes and musicians achieve peak performance not only by constant practice but also by setting specific goals, engaging with strong mentors and cultivating the attributes of perseverance, stoicism and grit. Could incorporating these principles into the training…
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Which Sport is best to mentally fit? – Naturopathy Naturopathy Specialist Portal
These sports activities can boost cognitive performance Sport strengthens not only the body but also the Psyche. However, not every sports promises to the same effect. Researchers from the universities of Basel and Tsukuba have now checked what sporting activity…
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