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The New Science of Brain Workouts, Beyond Sudoku and Crosswords
Forget holding hands—new research reveals a surprising twist in how two people can become a dynamic duo against sudden loss of balance. A recent study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, demonstrates that when two individuals walk side by side, a rigid link between them dramatically accelerates balance recovery after unexpected slips.
Why Just Sharing a Stick While Walking Can Significantly Improve Balance
Forget holding hands—new research reveals a surprising twist in how two people can become a dynamic duo against sudden loss of balance. A recent study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, demonstrates that when two individuals walk side by side, a rigid link between them dramatically accelerates balance recovery after unexpected slips.
10 Popular Supplements That Can Damage Your Liver
About 5 percent of U.S. adults — that’s 15.6 million people — took potentially liver-damaging botanical supplements within the last month, according to a 2024 study published in JAMA Network Open, with middle-aged and older adults being some of the most likely groups to do so. In the study, six specific botanicals were singled out because data from the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network identified them as the ones that are most likely to be associated with liver toxicity.