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Insomnia and anxiety go hand in hand for many people. Anxiety can lead to racing thoughts and a surge of adrenaline that make sleeping all but impossible. For others, the chronic fatigue that accompanies insomnia can lead to anxiety. Many people with insomnia long for restful, uninterrupted sleep but find it elusive. Over time, these related conditions begin to take... Read more

You’ve decided to get on a fitness program and you’re enthusiastic in the beginning. However, after a few weeks or months, you feel your motivating waning. Don’t feel bad because you’re not alone. Waning motivation is one of the reasons a lot of people stop exercising regularly. The truth is that you’ll need to exercise regularly if you are to... Read more

Researchers have found that people who are more physically active have greater levels of excitement and enthusiasm than people who are less physically active. Also people are more likely to be excited and enthusiastic on days when they are more physically active than usual, say Penn State researchers.   “You don’t have to be the fittest person who is exercising every day to... Read more

Moderate exercise may help people cope with anxiety and stress for an extended period of time post-workout, according to a study by kinesiology researchers in the University of Maryland School of Public Health published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. “While it is well-known that exercise improves mood, among other benefits, not as much is known about... Read more

      A study carried out by Dr. Louis Bherer, PhD (Psychology), Laboratory Director and Researcher at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM), an institution affiliated with Université de Montréal, has shown that all seniors, even those considered frail, can enjoy the benefits of exercise in terms of their physical and cognitive faculties and quality of life and that these... Read more

        A new study in the Journal of School Health found that physically fit kids scored better on standardized math and English tests than their less fit peers. Researchers examined the relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement in a racially and economically diverse urban public school district of children enrolled in grades 4 – 8 during the 2004 – 2005 academic... Read more

        Adolescence is an important time not only for growing but for acquiring healthy habits that will last a lifetime, such as choosing foods rich in vitamins and minerals, and adopting a regular exercise regimen. Unfortunately, several studies have shown that adolescents’ intake of important nutrients, as well as their performance on standard physical fitness tests, has fallen in recent years. Because... Read more