Κυριακή 29 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Educational game uses architectural design to teach math skills

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 07:50 AM PDT

A professor is creating a computer game called Earthquake Rebuild that encourages creativity in design and uses architecture to teach geometry and other math skills.

Study on 90-year-olds reveals the benefits of strength training

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 06:23 AM PDT

After doing specific training for 12 weeks, people over the age of 90 improved their strength, power and muscle mass. This was reflected in an increase in their walking speed, a greater capacity to get out of their chairs, an improvement in their balance, a significant reduction in the incidence of falls, a significant improvement in muscle power, and mass in the lower limbs.

Over the limit: Size, shape, color of wine glass affect how much you pour

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 06:22 AM PDT

Most people think of a glass of wine as one serving, but in reality it could be two or three. Just how much one pours is influenced by a variety of factors, and that could lead to over-consumption.

Dramatic fall in death rates after hip replacements

Posted: 26 Sep 2013 05:47 PM PDT

Mortality rates in the first 90 days following hip replacement surgery have halved, according to a study.

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