Ballroom dancing offers physical, mental health benefits for seniors

Ballroom dancing offers physical, mental health benefits for seniors

While ballroom dance is often associated with sparkle, entertainment, and competition, there’s growing evidence regarding the myriad other ways — both emotional…

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The benefits of swimming for older adults

The benefits of swimming for older adults

Bob Purcell, swim enthusiast Bob “Spider” Purcell admits he doesn’t move as…

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Turns out women need only half the exercise men do for the same heart benefits

Turns out women need only half the exercise men do for the same heart benefits

A new large-scale study has found that women gain greater heart health benefits from exercise than…

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Women gain greater heart benefits from exercise than men, activity tracker analysis finds

Women gain greater heart benefits from exercise than men, activity tracker analysis finds

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Female individuals may experience a three-fold reduction in mortality risk from coronary…

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Potential risks and benefits of prenatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications for maternal mental health and child development

Potential risks and benefits of prenatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications for maternal mental health and child development

Roddy Mitchell, A. et al. Prevalence of perinatal depression in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic…

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How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that…

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