Healthy Lifestyle

Addicted to What?

January 23, 2022 by Esther Neumann - Reading Time: 6 minutes

Hands speak volumes. The Russian author Tolstoy describes in a stirring language how a visitor observes the hands of the players in a casino. They express so many things. There are the completely relaxed ones, because they don’t care whether they win or not. Perhaps the one who owns the hands can still afford to […]

Exercise – A Principle of Life

January 16, 2022 by Esther Neumann - Reading Time: 6 minutes

Exercise doesn’t just mean chasing the ball. Everything that lives moves. People, animals, even plants move. Movement is a characteristic of life. We can explore our environment through movement. Movement shapes us. But our way of moving also shapes our environment. Let’s just think of the car. Where do you come across a car? Let’s […]

Is Wine Good for the Heart?

December 26, 2021 by Dr. Cesar Vasconcellos de Souza - Reading Time: 5 minutes

Could it be, that the solution to avoid health problems due to alcohol consumption, is to drink in moderation, as many ads are recommending? Is wine really good for the heart, as some studies are claiming? We will get into details about this subject in this article. The World Health Organization has identified alcohol consumption […]

The Fountain of Youth for the Brain

November 21, 2021 by Dr. Cesar Vasconcellos de Souza - Reading Time: 5 minutes

On October 15, 2009 my first granddaughter was born. I went to visit them to meet the baby and see the whole family. I watched over and over again how the baby in the crib was always moving its little hands, arms and legs. The baby did not need to learn that physical exercise is […]

Benefits of Exercise for Seniors

November 7, 2021 by Ricardo Vargas - Reading Time: 4 minutes

Life expectancy in the US is generally on the rise. While in 1900 the average life expectancy was 47.3 years, it increased to 68.2 years in 1950 and to 78.9 years in 2019. Advances are mainly due to improvements in sanitary measures and the healthcare system. However, increases in longevity are not always accompanied by […]

Internet, Video Games, Social Networks and Your Brain

September 26, 2021 by Dr. Cesar Vasconcellos de Souza - Reading Time: 12 minutes

How much time do you spend each day on social media? Have you ever thought about going two days without accessing the computer? Have you managed recently to stay three days without video games? We are going to deal with electronic addictions today. We will have a look at some of the more recent scientific […]

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