Puzzles, Games, and the Aging Brain

Puzzles, Games, and the Aging Brain

by Brent Hearn •  Can puzzles and games improve cognitive abilities in aging brains? It depends. If you find that rather tepid answer discouraging, it’s completely understandable. After all, we’d all like to think we can beat the odds when it comes to...
Posture Check!

Posture Check!

by Brent Hearn •  Okay, class…quiz time! Yes, you can use your notes. No, this won’t count toward your daily average. Yes, Timmy, you can go to the restroom. Right after you take this quiz. Don’t sweat it; this one is pretty easy. Just answer the...
Your Chronotype and You

Your Chronotype and You

by Brent Hearn •  When your circadian rhythm is chronically “out of whack,” it can lead to a number of serious health problems that can negatively impact your quality of life. We can practically hear our dear readers’ eyes rolling. (Some of them. Not...
The Skinny on Sciatica

The Skinny on Sciatica

by Brent Hearn •  If you’ve ever suffered from sciatica, you know the pain, discomfort, and frustration it can cause. Sciatica can affect people in a variety of ways, but no matter how the pain presents, it can really cramp your style. What is...
Get Ready to BE Ready

Get Ready to BE Ready

by Brent Hearn •  If you stay ready / You ain’t got to get ready- From “If U Stay Ready” by Suga Free Assuming you’ve seen the title of today’s article, you may be asking yourself, “What in the world does a 1997 rap lyric have to do with...
Falling for Safety

Falling for Safety

by Brent Hearn •  There’s a decent chance you’ve read an article or two about how to avoid falling. Heck, we’ve mentioned it ourselves. (Read Don’t Slip Up: Keep Your Footing in Winter Weather here.) But if you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to suffer...