November 21, 2016

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Friendly competition may work better than simple encouragement to get you back into the gym. A study using Facebook groups showed better results when members challenged each other to raise their performance. Supportive groups can backfire because they draw attention to members who are less active and create a downward spiral of participation. Source Link
 
Researchers think they may have a nose for finding who’s at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Testing showed that older people with a reduced sense of smell could be at increased risk of Alzheimer's. Brain circuits that process smells can be affected by Alzheimer's and studies have shown that people with the disease are less able to identify odors. Source Link