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We all know that a walk does our waistline good. Now research has found it can make you smarter as well. And it doesn't have to be speed-walking either - a gentle stroll several times a week will not only boost fitness but can also make you brighter. Research from the U.S. revealed that walking 'at one's own pace' for 40 minutes, three times a week can improve intelligence. Scientists say moderate walking enhances connections between the brain's circuits, combats a drop in brain function linked to ageing and even improves performance in reasoning tasks.
By studying brain scans, psychologists at Illinois University found cognitive function levels among nearly 100 self-confessed couch potatoes improved dramatically after a year in which they walked a few times a week, compared with participants who only did stretching exercises.
Black rice is full of antioxidant-rich bran
One spoonful of black-rice bran—or 10 spoonfuls of cooked black rice—contains the same amount of anthocyanin as a spoonful of fresh blueberries, according to a new study presented today at the American Chemical Society, in Boston. Read more: news.health.com
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