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Researchers from the University of Leicester at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre studied genetic data from 405,981 middle-aged participants and found that a faster walking pace, independent of the amount of physical activity, was associated with longer life. Health Analytics Asia Desk A lifetime of brisk walking could lead to the equivalent of 16 years younger biological age by midlife, says a new study conducted by the Leicester-based team of researchers. Despite the well-documented physical, mental, social and health benefits of walking, ...

A recent study investigated the attention and working memory of individuals with varying computer game preferences. The findings revealed that young adults who play strategy games, as well as elderly individuals who play puzzle games, exhibited enhanced working memory and a greater ability to resist distractions compared to non-gamers. Remarkably, the working memory capacity of elderly puzzle gamers equaled that of younger individuals. The study was published in Heliyon. Being successful in video games typically requires substantial cognitive effort. Video games often require the player to sim...

Forests play a key role in the fight against pollution and environmental degradation. They remove vast amounts of carbon dioxide, reduce the risks of natural disasters, help moderate air and soil temperatures and on top of all that they’re enchantingly beautiful. But across much of the world these natural wonders are in decline. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that 420 million hectares of forest, larger than the size of the EU, disappeared between 1990 and 2020. In the last several decades Europe has bucked this trend. According to Eurostat data, 39 per cent of the European ...