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Early Fitness May Help Keep Brain Agile

Physically fit young adults may have more nimble brains later on, a new study suggests. The study included 2,700 men and women. They were 18 to 30 years old when the study began. They were given treadmill tests that involved walking or running as the speed and incline of the treadmill increased. On average, people lasted about 10 minutes before they had to stop. Then they took the same test 20 years later. On average, time on the treadmill decreased by just under 3 minutes. About 25 years after the first treadmill test, people were given tests of memory and mental reaction time. People who performed better on the first treadmill tests also did better on these memory and thinking tests. There were also “trick questions.” An example might be asking the color of the word “yellow,” which was written in green (correct answer: “green”).

Living with asthma: Help your child breathe easy

When parents hear that their child may have asthma, their minds are immediately filled with ideas of their child out of breath, puffing on an inhaler, and having trouble keeping up with friends. That does not have to be the case!  Living with asthma is much more about preventing an asthma attack and promoting a healthy life.

You can help your child to always breathe easy if you follow some important guidelines for managing asthma.