1. New study shows eggs may reduce the risk of heart disease
A recent study from China which examined data on egg consumption from 461,213 who were all about 51 years old and found that those that ate about 1 egg a day had a lower risk of heart disease than those people that didn’t. (CNBC)
2. Waking up 20 minutes earlier could save your life
A recent study out of Cambridge University examined the commuting habits of 360,000 Brits and found that those that biked or walked to work were 30 percent less likely to suffer from a heart attack or stroke. “Choosing a morning stroll over your car could be saving your life, without you knowing it.” (NY Post)
3. Exercising one muscles on one side of the body may keep muscles on the other side fit
According to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, working out muscles on one side of your body can help to avoid muscle atrophy on the opposite side of the body. This mean if you break your left arm and can’t use it, working out your right arm could help to maintain muscle mass. (NYT)
4. How elite athletes improve performance as they age
In Jeff Bercovici’s new book, “Play On,” he discusses “the biggest mistakes most athletes make, how running can be good for the knees and why you might want to eat more gristle.” (NYT)
5. Too much time in front of screens linked to heart disease and cancer.
In the largest scale study to focus on the impacts of computer screens on health, 390,000 participants were analyzed for the amount of time they spent in front of the screen. What they found was that those people who had low fitness levels, had a 50% more chance of all-cause mortality and a higher risk of heart disease and cancer. (Technology Networks)
6. Abdominal fat decreases insulin sensitivity
An international research team has discovered a connection between the WISP1 protein found in abdominal fat and increased inflammation and insulin resistance. (Science Daily)
7. Early childhood obesity may be linked to decreased memory and cognitive skills
A new study out of Brown University found that children who are obese or on the cusp of obesity in the first two years of their life, had lower perceptual reasoning and working memory scores by the time they were four or five. (Science Daily)