It’s a Matter of Moving Forty thousand Norwegians can’t be wrong. They were studied by groups from Kings College, London, and the University of Bergen with a simple question – does exercise decrease depression? The answer was – yes – by about half. With depression now affecting up to 30% of Western populations, that is […]
I’ve got rhythm – to sleep (11/1/10)
Getting in the Rhythm Wayne Rooney is one of the more internationally famous people most Americans never heard of. England’s National Team striker is famous for many things beyond his magic foot, his recently wrangled secret five year contract with Man United, his giant house and supposed visits to a prostitute while his wife was […]
Weight, light and body clocks – timing dining right (10/19/10)
When You East is as Important as What The conclusion – “When you eat could be as important as what you eat,” is virtually the same sentence I wrote ten years ago. The article is from this week’s Economist, with its excellent science section, entitled “Does light make you fat?” The real question – what […]
Why Can’t I Wake Up? (10/14/10)
Alien invaders! Laser rifles! Screeching robots that slip away and hide! Automatic bacon cookers! People will invent almost anything to wake them up in the morning. But why are they so sleepy in the first place? Anne Marie Chaker wrote a funny, useful article on how to wake up for the Wall Street Journal yesterday […]
Grunting in tennis – sports, noise and the brain (10/4/10)
They’re loud. The noises made by professional tennis players have increased through the years. Now a study from the University of Hawaii using tennis simulations demonstrates what should have been obvious – grunting distracts your opponent. Grunting on the court gives several advantages to the grunter – including distracting your opponent, and making them unconsciously […]