Monday, October 19, 2009
Medical News of the Obvious
People who are cognitively active, socially engaged and physically active may fend off cognitive impairments, according to the Archives of Neurology. The article concludes: "In the most optimistic view, dementia could be delayed or even prevented by these interventions. At worst, people will improve their overall health, especially their cardiovascular health, and enjoy a more cognitively and socially engaging life."
People can be shamed into washing their hands in public restrooms. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine team used LED screens to flsash messages such as "Water doesn't kill germs, soap does" and "Don't be a dirty soap dodger," at the entrance of the toilets. They measured results among 250,000 people via sensors at the toilets, then the soap dispensers. The message "Is the person next to you washing with soap?" boosted rates of hand-washing with soap by 11% in women and 12% in men, suggesting people were most sensitive to the idea that others were watching their behaviour. (Or maybe it's that they were being tracked while in the bathroom.)
Labels: dementia, medical news of the obvious, neurology
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