March 21, 2016

If your email in-box reminds you of an episode of “Hoarders” there are ways to help clean out the digital clutter. Experts say you should treat your email in-box like your real mailbox -- empty it every day and immediately throw away what you don’t need. And just as you can get off junk mail lists, unsubscribe from email lists and alerts that you don’t use. Source Link
 
The best defense against dementia may be to get moving. A study of older adults found that those who kept physically active were 50 percent less likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Everything from jogging to gardening and walking to dancing is associated with more gray matter in the brain and that can keep dementia at-bay. Source Link 

If you use your smartphone as a security blanket to shield you from the hard reality of life, you may be more likely to be depressed. A study found that those who constantly reach for their phone to avoid dealing with issues were more likely to be anxious or depressed. People who used their phone to fill time or beat boredom were not at higher risk. Source Link