According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil – correlates with higher cognitive function. Dietary factors also seem to play a role in slowing...
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Brain Implant Restores Visual Perception to the Blind
by OR Today Magazine | May 31, 2020
Although he is blind, Jason Esterhuizen is able to follow the sidewalk, thanks to an experimental brain implant that enables him to distinguish light areas from dark. Seven years ago, Jason Esterhuizen was in a horrific car crash that destroyed his eyes, plunging him...
READ MOREWant a Sharp Mind, Strong Memory? Ramp up activities.
by OR Today Magazine | Apr 30, 2020
We all want to keep our minds sharp and our memories strong as we get older. So, what can we do right now to prevent cognitive decline in later years? Engaging in regular aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, probably has the biggest effect...
READ MOREBreast Density: Separating myth from fact
by OR Today Magazine | Apr 1, 2020
Mammograms remain the gold standard for detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages, potentially saving lives. So, why do some women receive a letter after a negative mammogram – meaning there’s no sign of cancer – asking them to consider additional tests?
READ MORECoronavirus: Why Exercise is Still One of The Best Medicines
by OR Today Magazine | Mar 17, 2020
Fears of a Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic are a timely reminder that regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle is still one of our best defenses.
READ MORE4 Common Fitness Myths Debunked
by OR Today Magazine | Mar 1, 2020
Weight-loss tips, fad diets and more – these days, they’re everywhere you look. And most of it is false information.
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