Imagine you’re practicing a dance routine. The more you practice, the better you get, right? Well, the same goes for our memory! In a longitudinal study of normally-aging older adults, researchers investigated the effects of aging and repeated testing on episodic memory and executive function. They found that memory performance actually improved with each testing […]
Published on April 13, 2022
Imagine your brain is a busy kitchen, and decision-making is the head chef. We often think that our choices are entirely conscious, but recent research suggests there may be unconscious factors at play. These hidden influences can subtly sway our decisions without our knowledge. While this may raise questions about the true nature of free […]
Published on April 13, 2022
Imagine your muscles becoming stronger, your body fat decreasing, and walking longer distances in just 12 weeks. That’s the amazing effect cycling had on patients with ‘accelerated aging’ disease. In a study, patients who cycled regularly experienced a remarkable 1.6-kilogram increase in muscle mass and a two per cent reduction in body fat. Not only […]
Published on April 13, 2022