For Your Health & Wellness: Obesity and the brain

Obesity may change the teen brain, MRI study shows

January 1, 2020

Obese teenagers can have certain brain differences from their thinner peers -- changes that might signal damage from inflammation, a new, preliminary study suggests.

How to reduce the risk of dementia

September 11, 2017

A healthy lifestyle benefits your brain as much as the rest of your body -- and may lessen the risk of cognitive decline (a loss of the ability to think well) as you age, according to a new advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association.

Intellectually challenging jobs linked to better cognitive performance

It's the opposite for physically hazardous work

June 13, 2016

Working in a more intellectually challenging job is associated with better memory and other aspects of cognitive functioning, reports a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Good balance requires mental and physical fitness

April 23, 2015

Balance can't be taken for granted past a certain age; it must be maintained — both in mind and body, according to a recent report from Harvard Medical School.

Heads up on traumatic brain injuries

Falls are the leading cause of a blow to the brain

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

December 2, 2014

A concussion is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth.

Which is better for keeping your mind fit: physical or mental activity?

April 10, 2013

Physical and mental activities are both important for protecting your thinking skills and warding off dementia.

On Demand Learn how to harness the power of visual communication to create a resilient safety culture and keep employees connected, informed, invested, and safe as they re-enter the workplace.

In this webinar, our experts will provide tips on how to care for and maintain your FR/AR clothing, including when to use industrial laundering or at-home laundering.

ISHN Magazine

2021 February

Here’s the summary: Among the articles in the February 2021 issue of ISHN Magazine, we dive deep into anti-bullying policies, discuss cold weather safety tips and offer advice on creating an emergency response plan for remote work sites.

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