Does Music Make you Exercise Harder?
British researchers asked healthy males to ride stationary bicycles while listening to music. When the tempo of the song slowed so did their pedaling. Read more findings here>>
MIT has Harvard on the mat when it comes to exercise
At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, every student has to take four six-week physical education courses such as swimming, archery or yoga. There’s no magic pill to improve school performance, but exercise comes close. It promotes deeper, more restorative sleep, improves concentration, makes people feel stronger and releases endorphins, which have been linked to better mood. Read more on the story here>>
Fitness: Six surprising benefits of exercise
By now you know that exercise is good for you. But you might be surprised just how much of an impact a good sweat has on health and well-being. If you thought the benefits of exercise were limited to a trimmer waistline, a stronger heart and muscles that look good in a T-shirt, here are some lesser known reasons to get up off couch and get moving: 1) Reduce your risk of cancer 2) Cut the risk of Alzheimer’s by half 3) Banish those migraines 4) Get more Zzzz’s 5) Fix wonky kne
Elderly B.C. Couple That Was Forced To Live Apart Reunited
An elderly couple forced to live in two separate residential care homes in British Columbia have been reunited. Wolfram and Anita Gottschalk gained global attention in August when Bartyik shared a heartbreaking photo of the couple weeping when they were briefly reunited during a visit with each other. Read and watch here>>