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The Connection Between Nutrition and Brain Health Has Never Been Clearer
by Steve Holt
Should the Hippocratic maxim “Let food be thy medicine” apply to mental health care? Absolutely, says Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, a professor at the University of Calgary and a pioneer in a resurgent field of research on the role…
Study Suggests Brutal Winter May Close Your Favorite Michigan Beaches
by Alexandra Harakas
EVEN AFTER ALL of the snow Michigan received this winter is gone and melted, it could still find a way to impact peoples summer plans.
A new study by the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the…
For Local Women, Fundraising Effort Secures a Work-Out Space Where Everyone Knows Your Name
by David Alexander
WHEN JOY WOLFE ENSOR was a girl, she never fancied herself an active kid. She was always watching her brother play Little League instead of running around like other girls her age. It wasn’t until she turned 50 that…
If You Want Increased Creativity and Better Sleep, Meditate on This
by Geroge Dvorsky
MEDITATION YIELDS A surprising number of health benefits, including stress reduction, improved attention, better memory, and even increased creativity and feelings of compassion. But how can something as simple as…
What’s Worrying Michigan’s Millennials? Pretty Much Everything
by Fran Kritz
Rachel Evans of Wheaton, Maryland, can tell you precisely when she reached her peak stress level recently: A customer at the pizza shop where Evans works was frustrated at the long line and took it out on her. Then,…
Ann Arbor YMCA Youth Volunteer Corps Gets National Recognition
ANN ARBOR YMCA Youth Volunteer Corps was named a 2014 Gold Level YVC Affiliate, one of only nine throughout the U.S. and Canada. During 2013 this youth service program offered volunteer opportunities for 236 youth who served more than 6,000…
Get Ready for the April 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse: A Complete Guide
APRIL THE 15TH: In the United States, it’s a date dreaded by many, as the date to file income taxes — or beg for an extension — looms large. But this year, Tax Day gives lovers of the sky something to look forward to, as the first of four…
PERSONAL HEALTH: Are Millions of Americans Being Poisoned by Their Own Dental Fillings?
by Jill Richardson
KRIS HOMME, A retired engineer, did not know what was happening to her. At age 33, she was diagnosed with macular degeneration — a disease that usually does not appear until old age. Not one to give up, she somehow…
PERSONAL HEALTH: New Research Suggests Mentally Challenging Jobs May Keep Your Mind Sharp Long After Retirement
A MENTALLY DEMANDING job may stress you out today but can provide important benefits after you retire, according to a new study.
“Based on data spanning 18 years, our study suggests that certain kinds of challenging jobs have the…
PERSONAL HEALTH: The Power to Ward off Dementia—You Have It
by Jude Isabella
TO LIVE A dementia-free life, exercise, have at least one friend, live an interesting life, don’t fret, and bring your library books back on time.
Well, it’s not so much about bringing the books back on time as…