Mind Body Science News | Natural Health News & Self-Reliance

News & Articles By Edsel Cook

12/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New research concludes that loud music played during spin classes can cause long-term hearing damage

Loud music might be pumping you up during spin classes, but Harvard researchers believe it also harms your hearing. They reported that the music played during most spin classes is loud enough to inflict noise-induced hearing loss on unsuspecting participants, according to an article in U.S. News & World Report. In their recently published study, Harvard Medical […]

12/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Acupuncture has an IMMEDIATE effect on hand grip strength

Brazilian researchers looked at the speed with which acupuncture could affect the grip strength of patients. They reported that a session of the traditional Chinese medicinal therapy was able to improve the strength of the treated muscles in a short amount of time. The study was supported by the IBRATE Technology College. Its findings were published in the African Journal […]

11/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The long-term effects of Tai Chi on muscle strength among older people

Tai chi is a highly prescribed form of physical exercise for older people. Chinese researchers evaluated the martial arts for its ability to slow down the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength over long periods of time. The People’s Liberation Army General Hospital supported the researchers. The findings of the study were published in […]

11/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Mental health experts are turning to VR technology to improve outcomes of patients suffering from anxiety disorders

An article in Psychology Today brought up the increasing use of virtual reality (VR) technology to treat anxiety disorders. It devoted a considerable amount of attention to Virtual Reality Graded Exposure Therapy (VRGET). VRGET is a new treatment method for anxiety. It takes advantage of increasingly cheap technology and the growing availability of broadband internet […]

11/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Meditative movement, consisting of yoga, tai chi, and qigong, can treat major depressive disorder

Tai chi, qigong, and yoga each bring a host of physical and mental benefits to their practitioners. In an article in Psychology Today, a new study suggests that these meditative movements could help improve the symptoms of major depressive disorder. Of the three systems, yoga is drawing the greatest amount of attention. It has become a popular […]

11/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Being sedentary can put you at risk of dementia

Canadian researchers urge people of all ages – including older people – to get off the couch and get more exercise. Their new study warns that couch potatoes are much more likely to develop dementia than regularly active people, an article in Natural Health 365 stated. What’s more, the McMaster University (MU)-led study adds that […]

09/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Virtual reality could help people get over their fear of public speaking

The fear of public speaking can prevent otherwise brilliant people from sharing potentially valuable ideas with the world. In a News Wise article, Texan researchers propose that this debilitating fear can be overcome through the use of virtual reality technology. Public speaking is considered to be one of the greatest and most common fears for […]

09/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Think outside the gym: The best way to get fit is with our daily commute

Most people believe fitness involves hitting the gym and working out for a couple of hours every few days. An article on Scientific American.com suggested that getting plenty of incidental movements during the daily commute is a much better way of getting fit and staying healthy. Whereas exercise uses specific groups of muscles, the daily […]

08/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

COOL science: How to bring out extraordinary abilities hidden in your brain

The human brain is hiding superpowers within its left anterior temporal lobe. Near-perfect memory, echolocation, “sight” beyond sight, and something that might have inspired the idea of telekinesis can be accessed through easy means. An article in Psychology Today covered how you can tap these dormant mental powers. Swift and accurate memorization The first ability […]

08/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The mind can control the body: Body sensations found to be controlled by psychological stimuli more often than physical stimuli

The old adage of “mind over matter” is true, according to the results of a Hungarian study. Their findings proposed that most attention-related body sensations take their cues from psychological stimuli from the central nervous system (CNS) rather than from the peripheral nervous system (PNS.) The researchers reported that cognitive processes are responsible for body sensations such as numbness, pulse, […]

« Previous Page

2 of 4