A new study strengthens the case for exercise as a critical way to protect the brain from age-related decline, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. During sleep, the brain activates a cleanup network that helps remove accumulated waste. A review led by Victoria University (VU) researcher Dr. James Broatch examined whether exercise could strengthen this glymphatic [...]

Women may benefit more from simple, evidence-based exercise and nutrition habits than from rigid social media advice. Social media is filled with detailed rules telling women when to eat protein, how much water to drink, and whether exercising without food is harmful. Researchers at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka argue that most [...]