Early Learning Boosts Brain Resilience

Dec 02 2013

Did you take music lessons in your youth? Can you speak a second language?

New research sourced by Dr Weil in his brilliant daily newsletter suggests that being bilingual can stave off dementia for more than four years, and that childhood music lessons pay off much later in life by speeding brain responses to speech sounds.

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Teenagers attracted by ‘cute’ slim cigarettes

Nov 17 2013

Teenagers are most attracted to slim and superslim cigarettes with white filter tips and decorative features – describing them as ‘cute, classy and feminine’ – according to a new Cancer Research UK study to be published in the European Journal of Public Health this autumn.

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10 Ways to Prevent Colds and Flu this winter

Nov 15 2013

With the flu season upon us, taking steps that may lower your risk of infection is your best defense against the fever, body aches and cough that the virus can bring on.

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