The stronger you are, the healthier your brain is

Turns out, muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are. Using data from the 475,397 participants from all around the UK, a research showed that on average, stronger people performed better across every test of brain functioning used. Tests included reaction speed, logical problem solving, and multiple different tests of memory.

The study showed the relationships were consistently strong in both people aged under 55 and those aged over 55. "When taking multiple factors into account such as age, gender, body weight and education, our study confirms that people who are stronger do indeed tend to have better functioning brains," said researcher.

The study also showed that maximal handgrip was strongly correlated with both visual memory and reaction time in over one thousand people with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. He said: "We can see there is a clear connection between muscular strength and brain health. But really, what we need now, are more studies to test if we can actually make our brains healthier by doing things which make our muscles stronger - such as weight training."

He added, "The study raises the strong possibility that weight training exercises could actually improve both the physical and mental functioning of people with these conditions." 

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A 10-week running program can help you to quit smoking

Having difficulty in quitting smoking? Try Running as it can help you refrain. As per a recent report, almost half of people who completed a 10-week program involving running were able to successfully quit smoking. A postdoctoral fellow said, “This shows that physical activity can be a successful smoking-cessation aid and that a community-based program might offer that. Because doing it on your own is very difficult.” In Canada, 178 smokers registered for the 2016 ‘Run to Quit’ program at Running Room stores, and 72 of them stuck it out until the final week, when 37 participants had their claims of quitting verified by carbon-monoxide testing.

The number of successful quitters held up during follow-up interviews six months later. The group that finished the program also included 91 per cent who reported reducing their smoking. Participants attend sessions with running instruction, strategies for quitting smoking, outdoor walking or running component that progressed toward a 5km run and the program also access phone counseling via the national quit-smoking line. Coaches received training from researchers in administering questionnaires. They use a tool to measure carbon monoxide in participants’ breath. Researchers revealed significant improvement in participants’ mental health and their average carbon monoxide level also decreased by about one-third during the program. 

The lead author of the study said, “Even if someone wasn’t able to fully quit, reducing their smoking is great.” “But it’s also about just being active. Most of our sample was new to running, and if it’s something that can become part of their lifestyle then there are health benefits that may counteract some of their smoking behaviour,” she added. “In the future what we’re really trying to stress to participants is to just keep coming — even if you don’t quit on your first attempt, keep attending the sessions with the group and keep learning,” she further said. 

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Studies suggest social media may have health benefits for older adults

Research indicates older adults who use social media are less prone to depression, high blood pressure, and diabetes. 

Contrary to popular belief, older adults enjoy emailing, instant messaging, Facebook and other forms of social technology which may benefit their mental and physical health, a new study has claimed.

The study by researcher William Chopik from Michigan State University in the US has found that social technology use among older adults is linked to better self-rated health and fewer chronic illnesses and depressive symptoms. "Older adults think the benefits of social technology greatly outweigh the costs and challenges of technology," said Chopik, assistant professor of psychology. "And the use of this technology could benefit their mental and physical health over time."
 
Using data from 591 participants in the nationally representative Health and Retirement Study, Chopik examined the benefits of using technology for social connection among older adults (participants' average age was about 68). Social technology included email; social networks such as Facebook and Twitter; online video or phone calls, such as Skype; online chatting or instant messaging; and smartphones.

Previous research on technology use across the life span has focused on the digital divide or the disparities between younger and older adults painting a rather bleak picture of seniors' ability and motivation to adapt to a changing technological landscape. 

However, Chopik's findings challenge this interpretation. More than 95 per cent of participants said they were either "somewhat" or "very" satisfied with technology, while 72 per cent said they were not opposed to learning new technologies.

"Despite the attention that the digital divide has garnered in recent years, a large proportion of older adults use technology to maintain their social networks and make their lives easier," Chopik said. "In fact, there may be portions of the older population that use technology as often as younger adults." The study also found that social technology use predicted lower levels of loneliness, which in turn predicted better mental and physical health.

Participants who used social technology more generally were more satisfied with life and had fewer depressive symptoms and chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. "Each of the links between social technology use and physical and psychological health was mediated by reduced loneliness," Chopik said.

"As we know, close relationships with other people are a large determinant of physical health and well-being, and social technology has the potential to cultivate successful relationships among older adults," he said. The findings are published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behaviour and Social Networking.

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