Vitamin D is one of the most commonly taken supplements in the U.S., consumed by an estimated one-third of people age 60 and older. For decades, doctors have touted the vitamin’s ability to help the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus, which help bone growth, reduce cancer cell growth, and control infections. [Read more…]
It Turns Out You May Not Need That Vitamin D Supplement
August 29, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Evidence-based Mosquito Control
August 16, 2022 By Leave a Comment
In much of the United States, it’s mosquito season. It can be disappointing to sit down to dinner on your deck only to find yourself covered in itchy, red welts the next day. But you don’t have to let mosquitos chase you back inside. [Read more…]
How Kids Learn To Read
August 9, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Even though it’s the dog days of summer vacation, many schools across the country are getting ready to bring students back into the classroom — and that means giving serious thought to the best ways to teach the youngest students to read. [Read more…]
How Modern Society Creates a Perfect Storm of Sleep Disturbances for Teens
August 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
technology, bedtime and rest concept – teenage girl in pajamas with smartphone lying in bed at night
It’s the dog days of summer. With schools on summer break, you’ll find some teens awake late at night and sleeping until noon. [Read more…]
What We Know About Financial Decisions and the Aging Brain
August 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
As people age, some of their cognitive abilities naturally decline. In fact, some skills, such as working memory, peak at age 30 and then begin a gradual waning that is considered a normal part aging. In addition, about 10 percent of people 65 and older develop specific medical conditions that lead to cognitive impairment. [Read more…]
