TEHRAN (ANA)- Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills and the same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills, a new research from the University of Copenhagen showed.

TEHRAN (ANA)- A study by Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston suggests eating later in the day can directly impact our biological weight regulation in three key ways: through the number of calories that we burn; our hunger levels; and the way our bodies store fat.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Those trying to kick-start their weight loss or perhaps wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be tempted to try a crash diet and while it's true that in order to lose weight you need to eat fewer calories than your body uses each day, in reality crash diets may actually work against you – and may make weight loss more difficult.

TEHRAN (ANA)-The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) researchers have introduced an innovative methodology for reconstructing data on fertility and education, particularly in developing countries with inconsistent or unreliable data sets.

TEHRAN (ANA)- New research by North Carolina State University may have found a potential explanation for some of these benefits: People living in areas surrounded by nature tend to have younger biological ages.

TEHRAN (ANA)- New research by Columbia University reveals that frequent soccer heading can lead to changes in brain structure and function, mirroring mild traumatic brain injuries and affecting cognitive performance.

TEHRAN (ANA)- There is a well-known relationship between good physical fitness at a young age and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, however, when researchers at Karolinska Institutet adjusted for familial factors by means of sibling analysis, they found a weaker association, although the link between high body mass index (BMI) and cardiovascular disease remained strong.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Social media use is associated with risky health behaviours in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-social behavior, risky sexual behaviors and gambling, a team of international researchers warned recently.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Replacing sitting with as little as a few minutes of moderate exercise a day tangibly improves heart health, according to new research by the University College London.

TEHRAN (ANA)- An international study led by the University of Granada has identified for the first time the optimal number of steps at which most people obtain the greatest benefits, and also shows that the pace at which you walk provides additional benefits.