2018-05-01 Smartphone Use May Lead to Addiction, Loneliness, Depression
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Nearly 2.4 billion people around the world used a smartphone in 2017. By the end of 2018, more than…
2018-04-24 A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging Process
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. If you have been meaning to add more exercise to your daily routine, you may want to start sooner…
2018-04-18 New Definition of Alzheimer’s Could Help Identify Disease Sooner
Scientists in the United States have proposed a new way to define Alzheimer’s disease. They want the definition based on biological signs, such as changes in the brain, instead of…
2018-04-17 Stem Cells Help Paralyzed Mice Walk
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A group of scientists in Israel are researching how to help paralyzed people walk again. They are using human…
2018-04-15 Using Virtual Reality to Make Users Want to Exercise
Businesses are finding more uses for Virtual Reality (VR) as the technology develops. VR is no longer only for gaming or enjoyment. An American company called Blue Goji is using…
2018-04-10 The Health Benefits of Gardening
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. As spring comes to half the world, many people can enjoy the new growth that comes with warmer weather.…
2018-04-10 Cooking Classes Aim to Restore Health After Addiction
At Boston Medical Center, patients recovering from drug dependencies are getting healthier one meal at a time. For years, the hospital has offered cooking classes for patients with medical conditions…
2018-04-03 Does City Living Hurt Mental Health?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Are people happier in nature with blue skies overhead and fresh green grass underfoot? Could noisy streets, crowded with…
2018-03-27 What are the Healthiest Diets in the World?
From VOA Learning English this is the Health and Lifestyle report. We are what we eat. That is an old expression, but one worth knowing. A recent look at diets…
2018-03-20 The Health Benefits of Seaweed
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Seaweed describes plants and algae that grow in oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water. Some kinds of…
2018-03-13 Napping May Improve Learning, Memory
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. March 16 is International Sleep Day. And we should all celebrate the act of sleeping. Studies have shown that…
2018-03-06 Young Brains of Super-Agers
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. As we age, our ability to think and remember starts to deteriorate. But not everyone. Some of us have…
2018-03-03 Making Local Food More Nutritious
About one in three people worldwide eats food that fills them up but lacks protein, vitamins and minerals. Health experts have a name for this situation: “hidden hunger.” It can…
2018-03-01 New Playthings Help Build Emotional Intelligence in Children
Children of all ages gathered in New York City recently for the International Toy Fair. Hidden among already popular toys were new, high-tech educational products. Educational products are important to…
2018-02-28 Partial-dose Yellow Fever Vaccine Effective in Emergencies
A new study suggests that partial doses of the yellow fever vaccine can help protect communities against the disease. The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.…