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02/20/2019 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Physical exercise for mental health: New research concludes that children’s memory, attention, ability to learn improves after engaging in physical activity

A study conducted by the University of Stirling and University of Edinburgh discovered that children gain better test responses after physical activity that was set at their own pace, as opposed to exhaustive exercise. The study was jointly spearheaded by Dr. Colin Moran and Dr. Naomi Brooks, both of Stirling’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, and Dr. Josie […]

02/07/2019 / By Jessica Dolores

School-aged children with cognitive dysfunction may have been exposed to air pollution while in the womb, according to new study

Air pollution is a modern-day scourge many city folks can’t ignore. It’s in the toxic smoke we inhale from vehicles. It’s in the cigarette smoke we unwittingly inhale from the guy standing next to us in the checkout counter. More sad news: Even unborn children suffer from the sins their elders commit against the environment. […]

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