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Lead Stories: Monday, December 1, 2008

Vitamin B-12 does a body good

Posted May 16th, 2007 at 7:46 PM by Christopher Jack

Section: Nutrition, Supplements

For many of us, the importance of a balanced diet goes without saying; keep the vegetables, fruits and whole grains but toss the chips, cookies and beer.

Nothing in life can be that simple though, so listen up. Without the inclusion of a range of micronutrients into your diet your performance may suffer, but so could your memory, balance and energy. To help ward off any serious and long lasting bodily complications, a good starting point lies within the B vitamin family: vitamin B12.

One of eight water-soluble B vitamins, B12, also known as cobalamin, plays a crucial role in the production of red blood cells and myelin, the fatty insulation around nerve fibers, promoting the health of the entire nervous system. Like other B vitamins, B12 helps convert carbohydrates into glucose, which can be transformed into energy.
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Studies: Exercise can make your brain larger

Posted April 5th, 2007 at 3:00 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: Health & Fitness, Exercise

Regular exercise makes your brain larger, according to a study from the University of Illinois (Journal fo Gerontology, November 2006).

With aging, your brain becomes smaller. This study showed that 60 to 79-year-old men who exercised regularly actually had their brains grow larger. Study participants who did only a stretching and toning program had their brains shrink.
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