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Why children of older fathers are smarter, more successful

June 27, 2017 Loknath DasAre, Children, Fathers, More, of, Older, Smarter, successful, Why

Sons of older fathers are more intelligent, more focused on their interests and less concerned about fitting in, characteristics typically seen in “geeks’”, says a new study. While previous research has shown that children of older fathers are at a higher risk of some adverse outcomes, including autism and schizophrenia, the study published recently in Translational Psychiatry suggests that children of older fathers may also have certain advantages over their peers in educational and career settings. The researchers from King’s College London and The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine…

Delaying Pregnancy Till Age 35 May Make Your Kids Smarter

February 14, 2017 Srijita35%, Age, Delaying, Kids, Make, May, Pregnancy?, Smarter, till, Your

Living the life of a working woman is not easy. While you are trying to build your career to make a name in the competitive world, your family members seem to be more concerned about when you will marry, settle down and have kids. This is a common debate in various households across the country. You just don’t get to hear the end of the drawbacks of late marriage and late motherhood, and that biological clock which keeps ticking. Life decisions such as marriage and motherhood can’t be made under…

Want to be smarter and have a better memory? Eat foods rich in this

December 25, 2016 Srijitaa, and, be, Better, Eat, Foods, Have, In, Memory:, Rich, Smarter, This, to, Want

According to a study by the University of Illinois, eating foods rich in lutein – like many leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables for example – will help promote a healthy aging brain. (Lutein is a plant pigment humans consume through diet. It’s called a carotenoid vitamin and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, Mayo Clinic says.) “Previous studies have found that a person’s lutein status is linked to cognitive performance across the lifespan,” says Marta Zamroziewicz, lead author of the study. “Research also shows that lutein accumulates in the grey matter of…

Take a Seat? No, Walking is a Smarter Idea

November 9, 2016 Srijitaa, idea, Is, No, Seat?, Smarter, Take, walking

As I sat in gridlock on the George Washington Memorial Parkway during my 45-minute morning commute into Washington, I looked out the window. There was a woman my age running along the Mount Vernon Trail. I longed to be outdoors – and vertical. That moment last fall, when I was 42, marked the beginning of a change in my life that would give me more energy and better fitness. Like most Americans, my life is sedentary. I sit down to eat. I sit at my desk on days I freelance…

Ever Tried Barefoot Running? It Could Make You Smarter

May 20, 2016 SrijitaBarefoot, Could, Ever, It, Make, Running?, Smarter, Tried, You

in line with a study accomplished by using the college of North Florida inside the US, going for walks barefoot is higher than going for walks with footwear in your running reminiscence, which refers to our capacity to don’t forget and system records. running reminiscence is used throughout our lifespan. with the aid of enhancing it, we may be able to realize gains in key regions, from faculty to work to retirement. “operating reminiscence is increasingly more recognized as a vital cognitive ability, and those findings are remarkable information for…

Babies Born To Older Moms May Be Smarter, Healthier: Study

April 13, 2016 SrijitaBabies, be, Born, Healthier, May, Mom's, Older, Smarter, Study, to

The benefits associated with being born in a later year outweigh the biological risks associated with being born to an older mother, researchers said. (Representational image) BERLIN: Children born to older mothers may be healthier, taller and obtain more education than kids of younger mothers, a new study has claimed. The benefits associated with being born in a later year outweigh the biological risks associated with being born to an older mother, researchers said. The reason is that in industrialised countries educational opportunities are increasing, and people are getting healthier…