Kids should get at least an hour of exercise every day, including 30 minutes during school. But most don’t. Researchers at the University of Michigan came up with a surprising idea. They think kids should take two-minute exercise breaks –…
Researchers did a study with 25 people. In the first part of the study, the group brushed their teeth first, then flossed. In the second part, they flossed first, then brushed. The researchers found that flossing first significantly reduced the…
A university research team in Australia studied the effects of taking a break from Facebook. They divided about 140 people into two groups. One group stayed off Facebook for five days. The other group kept using Facebook. After five days,…
You don’t need online brain games, puzzles, or advanced technologies to be a better learner. There are easier, cheaper ways to improve your performance at school. Sleep helps to clear the cobwebs from your brain. Plus it makes your memories…
Can something in your shoe make you a better athlete and prevent injury? Researchers at Purdue University in Indiana think so. They developed an insole shoe sensor. The sensor measures forces on the foot and sends the data to a…
What do almonds, avocados, blueberries, broccoli, kale, and pomegranates have in common? They have all been called “superfoods.” These are foods that have lots of nutrients or are believed to prevent disease. But is any food really “super”? The term…
How much sleep do you need? Dr. Suresh Kotagal, a sleep specialist at Mayo Clinic, says that kids up to age 13 need 9 to 9 ½ hours of good sleep. By the time they’re teenagers, that number goes down…
Do you keep to a schedule on weekdays, but then stay up late and sleep in on the weekends? If so, scientists say you might be suffering from what they are calling "social jet lag." In a new study, researchers from…
Thanks in part to celebrities and food bloggers, many people are talking about “clean eating.” At first, “clean eating” meant cutting back on processed food. People who followed this plan focused on cooking things from scratch and using natural ingredients. Some…
Alex Mullen is the reigning World Memory Champion. He can memorize an entire shuffled deck of cards in 17 seconds. He can remember hundreds of random words and images. Yet, he still loses his keys on occasion. Recently, researchers began looking…