Eating Foods That Boost Your Memory

Making sure that you boost your memory is something that everyone in high school and in college should do. If you do not try to boost your memory you may find that you are unable to recall certain information that you learned in class that day and you may fail your test. There are many things that you can do to make sure that you are able to boost your memory. One great thing that you can do is eat foods that boost your memory.

When it comes to learning how to boost your memory you will find that food is a very important thing. There are many different foods out there that will help you to increase your memory and be able to recall all the information that you learned in class. Here are a few of the foods that you should be consuming to help you with your memory. PUFAs- This is an abbreviation of polyunsaturated fatty acids that help to improve your memory. They have been studied time and time again and have shown massive amount of improvement in the brain. Foods that contain PUFA's are salmon, tuna, sardines, herring, walnuts, Brussels sprouts, summer and winter squash, cabbage and leafy greens. Selenium- Selenium is an important mineral that the body needs but can only be taken in small amounts. It has been tested in rats that have Alzheimer's disease and it helped increase memory in the rat's brain. Selenium can be found in brazil nuts, eggs, rice, oatmeal, beef, turkey, and walnuts. Polyphenols- Polyphenols is the material that makes fruits and plants have their color. Past research has shown that they can help to boost your memory and have helped with brain function. While found in all plants and fruits these can be found in higher concentrations in raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and grapes.

Now that you know what kinds of foods you will want to eat to boost your memory you may want to know how much you should be eating. You should consume at least one of each of the categories listed above. Doing so will help you have the optimal amount of nutrition for your brain. Try using something that has both or all of the brain food listed. Walnuts are a great choice because they offer both PUFA's and selenium. If you cannot squeeze in one of each group a day try to get at least one thing in. If you are very busy just get something that is easy to grab such as nuts or fruits.

Eating the right foods to boost your memory will help you to increase your test scores and your overall classroom grades. Not only will you feel healthier but you will also feel smarter as well. Make sure that you consume as much of these brain foods as possible. Pack them for a snack at school and make sure that you eat them when you get home from school and even before studying.

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Eating junk food while pregnant may make your child a junk food addict

Feb. 28, 2013 ? Here's another reason why a healthy diet during pregnancy is critical to the future health of your children: New research published in the March 2013 issue of The FASEB Journal, suggests that pregnant mothers who consume junk food actually cause changes in the development of the opioid signaling pathway in the brains of their unborn children. This change results in the babies being less sensitive to opioids, which are released upon consumption of foods that are high in fat and sugar. In turn, these children, born with a higher "tolerance" to junk food need to eat more of it to achieve a "feel good" response.

"The results of this research will ultimately allow us to better inform pregnant women about the lasting effect their diet has on the development of their child's lifelong good preferences and risk of metabolic disease," said Beverly Muhlhausler, Ph.D., a researcher involved in the work from the FOODplus Research Centre at the School of Agriculture Food and Wine at The University of Adelaide in Adelaide, Australia. "Hopefully, this will encourage mothers to make healthier diet choices which will lead to healthier children."

To make this discovery, Muhlausler and colleagues studied the pups of two groups of rats, one of which had been fed a normal rat food and the other which had been fed a range of human "junk foods" during pregnancy and lactation. After weaning, the pups were given daily injections of an opioid receptor blocker, which blocks opioid signaling. Blocking opioid signaling lowers the intake of fat and sugar by preventing the release of dopamine. Results showed that the opioid receptor blocker was less effective at reducing fat and sugar intake in the pups of the junk food fed mothers, suggesting that the opioid signaling pathway in these offspring is less sensitive than for pups whose mothers are eating a standard rat feed.

"This study shows that addiction to junk food is true addiction." said Gerald Weissmann, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal. "Junk food engages the same body chemistry as opium, morphine or heroin. Sad to say, junk food during pregnancy turns the kids into junk food junkies."

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This Is 40 Review | AVForums.com - UK Online

"We're in one of those phases where everything the other person says just annoys the s**t out of each other. All the time. It's a blast."

The much-anticipated sort-of sequel to Judd Apatow's superb Knocked Up is an excellent little spin-off follow-up, putting Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann centre-stage and blending insightful commentary on the transition to middle-age life, with razor-sharp wit, in the style that Apatow has become renowned for. It may not quite become the classic comedy masterpiece that Knocked Up was, but it's a strong fourth entry from the man who debuted with the fantastic 40 Year Old Virgin, struck gold with his sophomore Knocked Up, then confused audiences with his mixed bag is-it-a-drama-or-is-it-a-comedy Funny People; and it comes highly recommended, whether or not you're approaching 40.

Married couple Pete and Debbie are on both on the eve of their fortieth birthdays and they're pretty far from living the dream. Pete's indie record label is struggling. Debbie's fashion boutique is losing money because one of the staff members is stealing thousands of dollars. Their teenage daughter is struggling with puberty, hormones and a desperate desire for independence and privacy; whilst their younger daughter is wondering why her big sister has become so grumpy all of a sudden. To make matters worse, Pete's dad is a career leech, sponging thousands off his son; and Debbie's father doesn't even remember the names of his grandchildren now that he?s got a new, younger family to take care of. And Debbie wants everybody to believe that she?s just turning 38. This is certainly going to make for an interesting joint birthday party.

Although fans of Knocked Up may be wondering why we didn?t get a direct sequel, focussing on Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl?s characters of Ben and Alison, the truth is that Heigl burnt her bridges with Apatow with an unnecessarily critical comment about that movie ? one which she never apologised to him for (her career hasn?t exactly taken off since). But it doesn?t matter, we didn?t actually need a direct sequel to Knocked Up. Their story had already been told: their mismatched pair, thrust together through an unplanned pregnancy, had been through the ringer enough, and any sequel focussing solely on them would have probably been entirely unnecessary. Worse still, it would have likely required some kind of contrived element to facilitate the break-up/reconciliation format of most standard rom-coms. No, Knocked Up told us the story of Ben and Alison, and gave us suitable closure in that regard. But it barely touched upon their friends, Alison?s sister Debbie and Debbie?s husband Pete, and the lives they were living ? characters who arguably provided some of be best scenes in Knocked Up; characters who we could actually do with knowing more about.

?I mean that was idiotic. You have to understand. That?s like the one thing you don?t do is tell her you used Viagra. I think that?s even on the warning label.?

Spinning the story off in a logical progression, writer/director/producer Judd Apatow sets his tale some 5 years after the events of Knocked Up and immediately throws us into an argument between the two new focal characters, giving you a taste as to just what this story is going to be about. These two have been together for years, but they?re both at turning points in their lives: Debbie is struggling to come to terms with her age; Pete is struggling to be both true to himself and be everything that he thinks that his wife expects of him. Debbie?s a snappy, argumentative and antagonistic semi-neurotic who has largely become that way purely because she wants the best for her family ? she wants a secure home; the wants her children to grow up ?right? and she wants her husband to be responsible.

Pete, on the other hand, just wants her to chill out. Sure, he knows that he has to go easy on the cupcakes ? not for weight reasons but for health reasons ? but it?s difficult to handle a person who either shouts at him to never eat them or simply ?eat whatever you like?, with no balance in between. He also knows that, if this is the way she reacts to cupcakes, he can?t possibly talk to her about his financial difficulties ? he?s in default on his mortgage; his record label is failing; and he?s given his dad over 80 grand ? lest she explode. So what does he do? Buries his head in the sand and hope that something miraculous happens in the meantime.

All the while their elder, now teenage daughter has hit puberty and is going mad. When she has to leave the house in the morning she can be heard screaming from her room ?I don?t know what to wear! I don?t have anything to wear!?. As parents, Pete and Debbie have no idea what to do other than deal with it. It?s a battle they know that they?re losing, but they also know that they can?t act like they?re losing it. It?s also the one time when they forget about arguing with each other and collaborate on a joint target.

Indeed the only spark of true bliss that they appear to have is when they take a brief, inadvertently drug-fuelled, trip away for the weekend... without the kids. It?s a short-lived respite from the chaos, and, as soon as you?re back in the thick of it, it is hard to remember the good times, even if they happened just a few hours previously. Real life kicks back in.

Above all, though, Pete and Debbie love one another. Their actions are almost entirely for the benefit of the family, nuclear or greater, and their mistakes are perfectly natural ? this is, I think, the essence to all of Apatow?s scripts: he manages to craft poignantly, touchingly funny situations out of exaggerated real life. Sure, there?s a necessary extreme in order to make them funny ? the aforementioned exaggeration ? but the majority of scenes in this film will resonate with the many individuals who have either been in such situations, or can imagine themselves in such situations.

?All you do is fight. Or you don?t fight, which is even worse because it looks like you hate each other for weeks.?

Yes, we may not have all dreamt about the different ways we would like to get rid of our partners (although I?m sure many of us have), but This Is 40 makes fun of such a scenario because of that semi-truth: the guys discussing how they would like their other half to peacefully drift off into a coma then die, leaving them a widower, which is infinitely sexier to the opposite sex than someone who is divorced; the girls going for the idea of slowly poisoning their husbands to death so that they become increasingly weak and feeble, allowing their wives to enjoy taking care of them, knowing that they?re going to die any day. It?s hilarious.

Of course these are flawed individuals portrayed to the funny extreme. Debbie is a neurotic-borderline-psychopath. Pete is a lazy, procrastinating, stubborn ostrich. They?re not supposed to be real, yet they show us elements of ourselves, and take them to their logical, funny, extreme conclusion. I dare anybody of any age in any relationship to deny that at least one element in this entire film struck a personal chord with them. A little ?yeah, I know what that?s like.? A knowing smile because you?ve been in that situation before; because your kids are the prime reason behind frustrating marital coitus interruptus; because imbalance and outright hypocrisy is practically a pre-mandate in most normal relationships; because sometimes men do use the bathroom as a safe haven to escape from the rest of the world and sometimes women do need to go out with their girlfriends and dance and flirt with complete strangers just to know that they?ve still got it. This is normal; this is healthy. This is the future for some of us; the past for others. This is 40.

Performance-wise, the two leads absolutely nail their respective characters, perfectly and naturally expanding on the supporting roles in Knocked Up which they originated from. It?s almost hard to believe that over 5 years have passed since that movie, because Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd have barely changed in all that time, and seem so effortlessly to slip back into the same roles.

?You think that haircut?s cool? It?s not. It looks like you put your Justin Bieber wig on backwards. Next time you think about writing something nasty on my daughter?s Facebook page, just remember me. I will come down here, and I will f**k you up.?

Mann, of course, is Judd Apatow?s real-life wife, and there?s no doubt that the script has been informed by their own experiences, perhaps given a slightly more balanced structure when compared to Knocked Up (which suffered from criticism over its sexist portrayals ? personally I think it portrayed both sexes with their equal share of flaws: that was the whole point). Her character of Debbie was already dealing with her age in Knocked Up ? remember the excellent scene where she and a pregnant Katherine Heigl were trying to gain entry to a club? ? and so it seems perfectly natural to see her lying about her 40^th this time around.

She does going off the rails very well indeed, but balances it with a genuine sense of concern; of wanting to have a stable family life and a loving, passionate relationship with her husband, all the while juggling the needs of her children.

Paul Rudd?s Pete is the perfectly foil for her neuroses, an overly laid-back husband and father, who still gets caught playing scrabble on his smartpad whilst on the loo; who isn?t really taken seriously by his employees at work; and who still fights the losing battle to persuade the three women in his life that his ?old? music is better than Lady Gaga! Similarly his character has evolved directly from the preceding movie, having made the decision to follow his dream of setting up an indie record label, here we see him struggling to live that dream. And, when pressured to deal with the problems, generally running away from them.

Again, just like with Debbie?s angst, you can see how frustrating Pete?s behaviour could be but, again, you can just about see the lovable side behind it all. Rudd has struggled to become a leading comedian, no matter how many years he?s been in the game, and this kind of pairing is far better suited to him than the likes of Role Models and I Love You, Man, both of which were enjoyable but a far cry from the sharp, relatable humour on offer here.

?Are you kidding me? You can?t watch over a hundred episodes of a show in five weeks. It?ll melt your brain.?
?It?s not melting my brain, it?s blowing my mind. My relationship with Lost is not your business. It?s extremely personal.?

Supporting them there are a number of players from Knocked Up who return ? not least Pete and Debbie?s children, again played by Apatow?s (and thus Mann?s) real-life daughters, Iris and Maude Apatow. Perhaps it is because they are very comfortable working with their parents, or perhaps they are just naturally very talented, but the two of them not only offer up some of the funniest scenes (the dead cow attack is hilarious) but also some of the most poignant and teenager-relevant (the obsession with a TV show). We also get Charlyne Yi and Jason Segal ? friends of Ben in Knocked Up ? returning to their respective roles: the former now works at Debbie?s boutique, whilst the latter is Debbie?s personal trainer, and still fancies the hell out of her.

Then there?s a gruff, uptight and perfectly-cast John Lithgow as Debbie?s detached father; a wonderfully selfish Albert Brooks (Drive) as Pete?s sponging father; and the tolerable-in-small-doses Chris O?Dowd (c.f. Bridesmaids) as one of Pete?s employees.

The standout cameo role awards go to Bridesmaids? Melissa McCarthy ? wait for the credits to see the funniest scene in the entire movie! ? and Megan Fox (Transformers 1 and 2, Passion Play, Jennifer?s Body), who is actually quite good as Debbie?s slightly slutty employee, who everybody suspects is a thieving drug addict. She too pulls in a few laughs, which was a bit of a shock to the system.

?Do you ever wish we had a bigger family??
?No, never for a second. Never. I love what we have. One? A breeze. Two? Brutal. Three? Put a bullet in my head.?

Although not quite as pointed and serious as Funny People, and not quite as quoteworthily hilarious as Knocked Up, I think Apatow perfectly balances poignant real-life commentary with trademark witticisms this time around, securing a solid fourth entry in his writer/director career. There aren?t that many films out there which adopt such a perceptively funny stance, and manage to be both relatable and laugh-out-loud funny, and This is 40 is one of them.

2,622 word review written by Cas Harlow.

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Group fights to save old Pan Am terminal

The Pan Am Worldport in 1965 (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

NEW YORK?Kal Savi was just 10 years old in 1971 when he took his first flight out of the ?flying saucer? terminal at New York?s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

?It was just spectacular,? recalled Savi, the son of a former Pan Am employee who fell in love with the building.

Built in 1960 as the Pan Am Worldport, the building, now known as JFK?s Terminal 3, was an early icon of New York?s entry into the modern jet age. Its white circular roof and ultrasleek glass-and-steel interior was unlike anything anyone had ever seen, adding an air of glamour to the growing passenger airline industry.

But Savi, whose group Save the Worldport, plans to file paperwork with the New York State Preservation Office this week to win landmark status for Terminal 3, is the first to admit the building has seen better days. "It's sad to see how the place has deteriorated," he said.

Now home to Delta Airlines, the Worldport is a shell of what it used to be. Its circular roof is cracked and peeling and, inside, white tarps on the ceiling catch plaster and other debris from falling on passengers. Once considered one of the world?s most stylish airport facilities, it was named the world?s worst airline terminal last year by the travel site Frommer's?and soon, if airport officials get their way, it will be demolished.

In May, Delta will vacate the building and move its operations to the new Terminal 4, currently under construction next door. The airline and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, have announced plans to bulldoze the Worldport by 2015. Their plan: Build a parking lot for airplanes.

But Savi and a group of other Worldport admirers are hoping to stop the plans for demolition. Save the Worldport, in addition to fighting for the terminal to get landmark status, hopes the old terminal will be given a place on the National Register of Historic Places, saving it from the wrecking ball.

Savi and Anthony Stramaglia, also one of the group?s leaders, want to see the Worldport restored and repurposed?possibly as an airline club or a public building, such as an aviation museum.

"The idea of just destroying this iconic building and paving it over is just absolutely ridiculous,? said Savi, an information technology worker from New Jersey who first launched a Facebook page to save the terminal in August 2010.

The page quickly attracted several thousand followers?more than 2,000 of whom later signed a petition calling on Delta and the Port Authority to reconsider their plans.

The efforts come as the Port Authority is wrapping up a $20 million renovation of the old Trans World Airways Flight Center, designed by architect Eero Saarinen, which received landmark status in 1994 amid rumors of its possible demise. The old TWA terminal, known as Terminal 5, is attached to a new JetBlue terminal and is being eyed as the possible home of a new boutique hotel.

But airport officials have not always been open to renovation. In 2011, JFK demolished Terminal 6, the home of the old National Airlines. Designed by architect I.M. Pei, the Sundrome, as it was known, was, along with the TWA terminal and Pan Am Worldport, one of the earliest buildings at JFK. Preservationists had tried and failed to save the building, and it was demolished to make way for JetBlue?s Terminal 5 expansion.

Savi and Stramaglia have appealed to officials at Delta and the Port Authority, arguing the Worldport is a building of historical consequence. They have gotten little response.

They and others have noted the building?s architectural significance, with one leading aviation architect, Hal Hayes, calling it the most important of JFK?s historic terminals. In addition to its unique design, the Worldport was one of the airline industry?s first terminals designed to allow planes to pull in directly to the building, allowing its passengers to disembark through a jet bridge.

The building?s supporters have also noted its cultural impact. Among other things, the Beatles departed from the terminal after their first trip to America in 1964. And it was the backdrop of several films, including the 1972 James Bond film ?Live and Let Die,? in which Roger Moore made his debut as Agent 007.

?It defined a whole new era of culture,? said Stramaglia, who joined the Save the Worldport effort in 2011.

He and Savi have likened their effort to the preservation of Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, which had been threatened for demolition in the 1970s until a group led by former first lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis campaigned for its renovation. Hoping to replicate those efforts, Save the Worldport has been trying to recruit prominent civic leaders and celebrities to its cause?including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and actor Alec Baldwin, a lifelong New Yorker who, Savi notes, played the founder of Pan Am in the 2004 film ?The Aviator.?

?What better celebrity to get on board than someone who is known for being outspoken?? Savi said.

At the same time, the group has appealed to Delta, in hopes of talking the airline into seeing the renovation of the Worldport as a ?branding opportunity? for the company. A Delta spokeswoman, however, told Yahoo News the future of the building is up to the Port Authority?which did not respond to several requests for comment.

So now Savi and Stramaglia are basing their hopes of saving the terminal on winning landmark status for the building and attracting public support for their cause.

?You don?t see terminals built like this anymore," said Stramaglia. "Yes, it?s not efficient and it?s way too small to continue operating as it is. But once it?s gone, it?s gone, and with it goes all of this history."

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Bodybuilding.com - Strong Words, Vol. 1: New Titles In Health And ...

by Nick Collias Feb 27, 2013

Even the most computer-attached among us can usually point to a book or video that helped put us on the right path in fitness and strength training. Maybe yours was Arnold's New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding, or a classic Robert Kennedy or Larry Scott title. Perhaps it was an obscure VHS that you wore out, or something you'd rather not admit to, but which still made you feel like you'd "gotten it" for the first time.

Even during the digital age, high-quality books and videos still set the bar when it comes to presenting comprehensive, well-sourced research and innovative training systems. In this new regular feature, we'll run down the latest promising new releases worthy of a place on your nightstand or coffee table. If you're looking for a way to turn your interest in training into a full-fledged education, they'll give you a good idea where to start.

Delavier's Anatomy for Bigger, Stronger Arms
by Frederick Delavier and Michael Gundill
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Price: $24.95

Who it's for: Anyone who believes a muscular physique begins with a strong knowledge of anatomy.

While definitely the most popular group of muscles for people to train, the arms are also the simplest, and they're arguably of much lower importance when compared to the muscles of the hips, legs, back, or core.

So I understand why legendary French illustrator Frederic Delavier, author of Strength Training Anatomy and a host of other titles, chose to focus on the arms in the second of his body part-specific training guides, after 2011's Core Training Anatomy. I just wish he'd hurry up and hit more body parts!

This book is chock-full of high-quality photos and illustrations done by Delavier himself. Demonstrating a deep practical and working knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics, Delavier and co-author Michael Gundill outline everything you need to know to build large, shapely arms.

A beginner can pick up this book and find the exercises, goal-setting guide, and arm workout programs they need to start their journey. Meanwhile, there is plenty of meat for the seasoned trainer, such as an impressive section on selectively training and understanding weak areas, common pathologies, and carryover into sport.

I have never seen a book that covered arm training at such a high level, yet was so simple to follow and beautifully illustrated. Anatomy for Bigger, Stronger Arms is without peer.
- Matt Biss

Anatomy For Runners: Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention
by Jay Dicharry, MPT, SCS.
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Price: $14.95

Who it's for: Athletes who don't think "runner" needs to be a synonym for "weak" or "slouched".

The sport of running is at a crossroads. On one hand, the chorus of voices in the fitness community advocating sprints and interval training, and dismissing distance running altogether, has never been louder. On the other, extreme feats like ultramarathons are exploding in popularity.

In Anatomy for Runners, Jay Dicharry, the director of the SPEED Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab at the University of Virginia, offers an "approachable biomechanics text" outlining how one of the foundational human movements has devolved into "some crazy type of badge-of-courage sport in which you have to pound yourself into shape day-in and day-out until you emerge on top."

Lost somewhere among the endless miles runners are logging are basic ideas like form, conditioning, and risk assessment, all of which runners ignore at their own peril, Dicharry writes.

Stunningly, more than 80 percent of runners will sustain a running-related injury at some point in their lifetime, yet as he points out, the act of running itself has never been clinically proven to be bad for you. In response, Dicharry recalls his own checkered history with running and injury before laying out "how the musculoskeletal system responds to running, and how to optimize this relationship."

In a slim volume priced less than a bestselling novel, he offers up well-illustrated mobility and stability tests to assess form, corrective exercises to improve flexibility and strength?including weightlifting?and principled tips in regard to footwear, stretching, and trends like barefoot running.

While he seems to favor a minimalist or barefoot approach to running, Dicharry also grants that heel-strikers can run without injury, and offers recommendations to help them do so. That may seem a small concession, but by bringing them in, he succeeds in making Anatomy for Runners a necessary title for runners of all stripes.

Click here to read our interview with Jay Dicharry and see his exclusive strength training program for runners.
- Nick Collias

Power Speed Endurance: A Skill-Based Approach to Endurance Training
by Brian MacKenzie
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Price: $39.95

Who it's for: Enterprising home-CrossFitters who both sprint and go the distance.

Like Jay Dicharry, Brian MacKenzie treats running and other endurance sports as skills that should be developed strategically, rather than simply by piling on volume.

However, MacKenzie, the creator of the CrossFit offshoot CrossFit Endurance, goes far beyond biomechanics in Power Speed Endurance, laying out a total approach to preparing for endurance running, rowing, cycling, swimming, or triathlons. In a large and lavishly illustrated manifesto, MacKenzie goes into deep detail about strength training and conditioning, athletic technique, programming, and even nutrition and performance fueling.

In short, MacKenzie advocates preparation for distance rather than through distance. While long-distance training has a place in his programs, it is something to be worked up to in the long-term. In the short term, "stamina work is done at 80 percent effort or above," in the form of intervals, time trials, technique drills, and CrossFit AMRAP onslaughts.

The goal, he says, is efficiency: "First, master the skill of movement to improve movement efficiency; second, slowly add higher intensity workouts to build strength and test the limitations of your technique; then, once you can maintain technique with intensity, add volume."

A narrative of injury-prevention and overall health runs deep through Power Speed Endurance. Both MacKenzie and T.J. Murphy, who contributes the forward, detail how their experiences with traditional endurance training left them injury-ravaged and fundamentally weakened. CrossFit was their savior, leaving them able to both run a race and walk comfortably afterward.

At about half the price of a monthly membership to a CrossFit gym, MacKenzie's volume is a valuable exercise reference for anyone considering making the change to that system, or to CrossFit Endurance. If you're considering doing those systems on the cheap at home or in a standard gym, the volume is doubly valuable; he offers comprehensive 6-week and 12-week introductory programs, both general and sport-specific.
- Nick Collias

Raising the Bar: The Definitive Guide to Pull-Up Bar Calisthenics (DVD)
by Al Kavadlo
Publisher: Dragon Door Publications
Price: $29.95

Who it's for: Bodyweight-movement enthusiasts looking for new challenges on the cheap.

You'd probably recognize Al Kavadlo by sight if you've seen one of his 150 or so instructional YouTube videos. In each of them, this lean, tat-covered strength coach calmly explains and performs incredibly difficult bodyweight feats of strength using playground equipment in New York City's Thompson Square Park.

Kavadlo's almost cartoonishly friendly demeanor and his focus on strict progressions make for a welcome contrast to the chest-pounding music video vibe of most other playground workout videos. He clearly wants to teach, not just show what he can do.

In Kavadlo's new DVD, Raising the Bar?a companion to the book of the same name?he lays out detailed progressions for a wide variety of pull-ups, dips, muscle-ups, handstands, and levers. He and his brother Danny (similar tats, but scowling rather than smiling) cover everything from the simple two-arm hang to advanced plyometric moves, ending each short lesson with a short freestyle exhibition showcasing goal movements like fist muscle-ups and behind-the-back clapping pull-ups.

The value of a guide like Kavadlo's is clear for anyone aiming for specific bodyweight goals like a one-armed pull-up or muscle-up. However, it's also valuable simply for preserving the idea that movements and skills, rather than numbers or body markers, are legitimate end goals.

This isn't a system that works if you do it once each week. It needs to be practiced and nurtured over years, but the ultimate reward isn't just strength or body composition. It's a new way to play.
- Nick Collias

Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story
by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Price: $35

Who it's for: Diehard fans looking for the final word on the Austrian Oak.

Being an avid bodybuilding fan for most of my life, I was as giddy as a Japanese school girl rocking a Hello Kitty cosplay at Comic-Con when this was finally published. Total Recall is a revealing look at some of the details of the Austrian Oak's life and career development, offering plenty of memories and anecdotes from his early life that even fans like me missed over the years.

Coming from a damaged post World War II Austria, Arnold views America as a beacon of success and strength and vows to get himself there. He goes unabashedly after what he wants, taking obstacles out of his path with his indomitable will like a heat-seeking missile.

Arriving in America with only a gym bag in hand, Schwarzenegger uses his determination and cunning to build an empire founded on bodybuilding, movies, and business. Many gritty details from his film-making and politics come to light in Total Recall, but predictably, much of the dirty laundry remains hidden, with only glancing mentions of some of the obvious scandals already known to the public.

Having spent more time than most learning about Arnold, this new addition to the Oak's library brings enough new content to make it a worthwhile investment. It is an enjoyable read but feels cautious?you can only wonder what was left out. Maybe instead of Total Recall: My Unbelievable True Life Story it should be titled Total Image Control: The Inspiring Parts of my Life Story.
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Studies have shown that there are significant benefits of sitting down for dinner as a family. Families tend to eat healthier meals at home, have better communication with their children (especially important during the teenage years), less adolescent problem behavior, less disordered eating problems, and have less problems with obesity. A Minnesota study showed that cooking dinner at home vs ordering take-out or eating out, also results in lower body fat, cholesterol, and insulin levels. The odds of being obese or overweight were greatly increased when families consumed even just 1 restaurant meal per week for dinner.

There is a clear association between?better family relationships?and those who eat dinner together, but its also important to eat the best foods to keep your family healthy. Dr. Katie can help you make sure the right foods are on your plates!

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ Read the latest research in child development including how newborns learn to think, how sleep patterns emerge, problems with toddlers and more.en-usThu, 28 Feb 2013 09:29:02 ESTThu, 28 Feb 2013 09:29:02 EST60http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gifhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183504.htm The presence of an animal can significantly increase positive social behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:35:35 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183504.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183320.htm One of literature's oldest mysteries is a step closer to being solved. A new study dates Homer's The Iliad to 762 BCE and adds a quantitative means of testing ideas about history by analyzing the evolution of language.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183320.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htm Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151302.htm Children who failed to acquire a basic math skill in first grade scored far behind their peers by seventh grade on a test of the mathematical abilities needed to function in adult life, according to researchers.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:13:13 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151302.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151258.htm Research indicates that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, well before adulthood. Three new studies investigate the cognitive, genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to mental health disorders in adolescence.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:12:12 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151258.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227134338.htm Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the field.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:43:43 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227134338.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227121910.htm New research examines how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain when they become adults.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:19:19 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227121910.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htm Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal -- but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results shed light on how generosity and related behaviors -- such as kindness, caring and empathy -- develop, or don't develop, in children from 2 years old through adolescence.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:29:29 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102022.htm A look at how the brain processes information finds distinct pattern in autistic children. Using EEGs to track the brain's electrical cross-talk, researchers found structural difference in brain connections. Compared with neurotypical children, those with autism have multiple redundant connections between neighboring brain areas at expense of long-distance links. The study, using "network analysis" like with airlines or electrical grids, may help in understanding some classic autistic behaviors.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102022.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226194006.htm A study finds an increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adolescents who received the A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix) during the pandemic in England.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:40:40 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226194006.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226081155.htm During sleep, our brains store what we have learned during the day a process even more effective in children than in adults, new research shows.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:11:11 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226081155.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162231.htm Researchers have found significantly higher levels of toxic metals in children with autism, compared to typical children. They hypothesize that reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help lessen symptoms of autism, though they say this hypotheses needs further examination.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162231.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162229.htm Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to researchers.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162229.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225122039.htm A new case study shows children with Down syndrome can benefit from conventional stuttering treatment.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225122039.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225112510.htm Low-birth-weight babies with a particular brain abnormality are at greater risk for autism, according to a new study that could provide doctors a signpost for early detection of the still poorly understood disorder.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:25:25 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225112510.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222083127.htm Parents know that one day they will have to talk to their children about drug use. The hardest part is to decide whether or not talking about ones own drug use will be useful in communicating an antidrug message. Recent research found that children whose parents did not disclose drug use, but delivered a strong antidrug message, were more likely to exhibit antidrug attitudes.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:31:31 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222083127.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143946.htm Scientists have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests. The cognitive boost comes from a surprising source -- a distraction learning strategy.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143946.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141608.htm The sounds uttered by birds offer in several respects the nearest analogy to language," Charles Darwin wrote in "The Descent of Man" (1871), while contemplating how humans learned to speak. Language, he speculated, might have had its origins in singing, which "might have given rise to words expressive of various complex emotions." Linguistics and biology now researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141608.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221104330.htm Early life stress like that experienced by ill newborns appears to take an early toll of the heart, affecting its ability to relax and refill with oxygen-rich blood, researchers report.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:43:43 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221104330.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220170736.htm Scientists have identified a molecular signaling pathway that plays an important role in the development of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:07:07 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220170736.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220163629.htm Bullied children grow into adults who are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:36:36 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220163629.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220123413.htm Children with brain lesions suffered before or around the time of birth are able to use gestures -- an important aspect of the language learning process -- to convey simple sentences.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220123413.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219201523.htm Adding movement to mental rehearsal can improve performance finds a new study. For high jumpers the study shows that dynamic imagery improves the number of successful attempts and the technical performance of jumps The technique of mental rehearsal is used to consolidate performance in many disciplines including music and sport. Motor imagery and physical practice use overlapping neural networks in the brain and the two together can improve performance as well as promoting recovery from injury.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219201523.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219172159.htm Researchers believe they have discovered a biological marker of dyslexia, a disorder affecting up to one out of 10 children that makes learning to read difficult. The researchers found a systematic relationship between reading ability and the consistency with which the brain encodes sounds. The good news: Response consistency can be improved with auditory training.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:21:21 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219172159.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219172153.htm Male rat pups have more of a specific brain protein associated with language development than females, according to a new study. The study also found sex differences in the brain protein in a small group of children. The findings may shed light on sex differences in communication in animals and language acquisition in people.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:21:21 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219172153.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219141016.htm Some infants raised in poverty exhibit physical traits that make them more vulnerable to poor care-giving, according to new research. The combination of physiological vulnerability and poor care-giving may lead these children to show increased problem behaviors later in childhood.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:10:10 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219141016.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219140100.htm Weekly music therapy sessions can have a positive effect on behavior in children with autism, reports a new article. In a study of 41 children, improvements were seen particularly in inattentive behaviors over a ten month period.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:01:01 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219140100.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219121351.htm Pregnant women who received the H1N1 influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic were less likely to have premature babies, and their babies weighed more on average.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:13:13 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219121351.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219121212.htm The most frequent turning point in father-daughter relationships is shared activity -- especially sports -- ahead of such pivotal events as when a daughter marries or leaves home, according to a new study.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:12:12 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219121212.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219121021.htm A new study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:10:10 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219121021.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219120936.htm Researchers are helping children with auditory processing disorder receive better treatment. They have developed a program that uses evidence-based practices and incorporates speech-language pathologists into therapy.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:09:09 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219120936.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219102649.htm The iCub humanoid robot will now be able to understand what is being said to it and even anticipate the end of a sentence.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:26:26 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219102649.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219102118.htm Most parents carefully select what television programs and movies their children can watch. But a psychologist says educational shows could come with an added lesson that influences a child?s behavior. Children exposed to educational programs were more aggressive in their interactions than those who weren't exposed.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:21:21 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219102118.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219090649.htm Researchers have studied adults' accuracy in the recognition of the emotion causing babies to cry. Eye movement and the dynamic of the cry play a key role in recognition. It is not easy to know why a newborn cries, especially amongst first-time parents. Although the main reasons are hunger, pain, anger and fear, adults cannot easily recognize which emotion is the cause of the tears.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:06:06 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219090649.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130218164126.htm A new study finds that the infant brain does not control its blood flow the same way as the adult brain, that the control of brain blood flow develops with age. These findings could change the way researchers study brain development in infants and children.Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:41:41 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130218164126.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130218092711.htm Children and adolescents who watch a lot of television are more likely to manifest antisocial and criminal behavior when they become adults, according to a new study.Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:27:27 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130218092711.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130217085346.htm Children who overreact to stressors may be at risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to researchers.Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:53:53 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130217085346.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214134024.htm There's a billboard up ahead, a roadside sign full of language and imagery. Next stop: the emotionally distracted zone.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:40:40 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214134024.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214120618.htm Using functional magnetic resonance imaging for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who received a particular type of behavioral therapy.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:06:06 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214120618.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111606.htm Babies as young as seven months can distinguish between, and begin to learn, two languages with vastly different grammatical structures, according to new research.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111606.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111604.htm The neuroanatomy of human speech and bird song share structural features, behaviors and now gene expression patterns.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111604.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214103816.htm Our love of music and appreciation of musical harmony is learnt and not based on natural ability, a new study has found.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:38:38 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214103816.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214075437.htm A few years ago it was found that certain proteins, called prions, when defective are dangerous, as they are involved in neurodegenerative syndromes such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Alzheimer's disease. But now research is showing their good side, too: when performing well, prions may be crucial in the development of the brain during childhood, as observed by a study carried out by a team of neuroscientists in Italy.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:54:54 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214075437.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130213114511.htm Many new moms fear that eating the wrong foods while breast-feeding will make their baby fussy. However, no sound scientific evidence exists to support claims that certain foods or beverages lead to fussiness in infants, according to a registered dietitian.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:45:45 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130213114511.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130213082332.htm The reason why some people are worse at learning than others has been revealed. Researchers have discovered that the main problem is not that learning processes are inefficient per se, but that the brain insufficiently processes the information to be learned.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:23:23 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130213082332.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212210042.htm A child can directly influence the attitude and behavior of their parents towards the environment without them even knowing it. Researchers have, for the first time, provided quantitative support for the suggestion that environmental education can be transferred between generations and that it can actually affect behavior.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:00:00 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212210042.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212172209.htm Women who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy almost halved the risk of having a child with autism. Beginning to take folic acid supplements later in pregnancy did not reduce the risk.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212172209.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212171953.htm Scientists have identified a genetic mutation that may underlie common behaviors seen in some people with autism, such as difficulty communicating and resistance to change.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:19:19 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212171953.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212131955.htm Health care transition (HCT) services help young people with special health care needs such as asthma or diabetes move from pediatric to adult health care. However, youths with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have less access to these services, which are designed to prevent gaps in care and insurance coverage. A researcher recommends that the medical community develop HCT services for individuals with ASD as a way to ensure consistent and coordinated care and increase their independence and quality of life.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:19:19 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212131955.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212112025.htm Ancient languages hold a treasure trove of information about the culture, politics and commerce of millennia past. Yet, reconstructing them to reveal clues into human history can require decades of painstaking work. Now, scientists have created an automated "time machine," of sorts, that will greatly accelerate and improve the process of reconstructing hundreds of ancestral languages.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212112025.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212111803.htm When is it time for parents to back away? A new study shows that college students with overcontroling parents are more likely to be depressed and less satisfied with their lives. This so-called helicopter parenting style negatively affects students' well-being by violating their need to feel both autonomous and competent. Parental overinvolvement may lead to negative outcomes in children, including higher levels of depression and anxiety. Studies also suggest that children of overinvolved or overcontroling parents may feel less competent and less able to manage life and its stressors. In contrast, evidence suggests that some parental involvement in children's lives facilitates healthy development, both emotionally and socially.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:18:18 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212111803.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212100556.htm Parents act differently with different children -- for example, being more positive with one child and more negative with another. A new longitudinal study looking at almost 400 Canadian families has found that this behavior negatively affects not only the child who receives more negative feedback, but all the children in the family. The study also found that the more risks experienced by parents, the more likely they will treat their children differentially.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:05:05 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212100556.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212100554.htm Researchers investigated the role of gender stereotypes. They found that from a very young age, children think boys are academically inferior to girls, and they believe that adults think so, too. Each of the three studies (two of which were experimental) included 150+ participants. Findings suggest that negative academic stereotypes about boys are acquired in children's earliest years of primary education and have self-fulfilling consequences.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:05:05 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212100554.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212095738.htm Even very young children understand that adults don't always know best. When it comes to helping, 3-year-olds may ignore an adult's specific request for an unhelpful item and go out of their way to bring something more useful, according to new research.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:57:57 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212095738.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212075109.htm Toddlers whose parents praised their efforts more than they praised them as individuals had a more positive approach to challenges five years later. That?s the finding of a new longitudinal study that also found gender differences in the kind of praise that parents offer their children.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:51:51 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212075109.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211162234.htm Researchers have used a sophisticated new computer system to quickly reconstruct protolanguages -- the rudimentary ancient tongues from which modern languages evolved.Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211162234.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211162112.htm Nine out of 10 young children with moderate to severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to experience serious, often severe symptoms and impairment long after their original diagnoses and, in many cases, despite treatment, according to a federally funded multi-center study.Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:21:21 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211162112.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211135007.htm Training the brain to filter out background noise and thus understand spoken words could help the academic performance and quality of life for children who struggle to hear, but there's been little evidence that such noise training works in youngsters. A new report showed about a 50 percent increase in speech comprehension in background noise when children with hearing impairments followed a three-week auditory training regimen.Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:50:50 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211135007.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211134850.htm A new study revealed a significantly higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use by adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) histories than in those without ADHD. Researchers also found that, contrary to previous findings, current medications for ADHD do not counter the risk for substance abuse or substance abuse disorder.Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:48:48 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211134850.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211102256.htm Researchers have found that fetuses of obese women had differences in gene expression as early as the second trimester, compared to fetuses of women who were a healthy weight.. Of particular note were patterns of gene expression suggestive of abnormal brain development in fetuses of obese women.Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130211102256.htm

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Mbakwe, Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73

Indiana's Kevin Ferrell (11) gets off a shot over Minnesota's Andre Hollins, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Minneapolis. Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe is at right. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Indiana's Kevin Ferrell (11) gets off a shot over Minnesota's Andre Hollins, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Minneapolis. Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe is at right. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Indiana's Kevin Ferrell (11) pressures Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe, right, and Indiana's Cody Zeller, left, battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ? Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday night, the seventh time the top-ranked team in The Associated Press' poll has lost a game this season.

Andre Hollins added 16 points for the Gophers (19-9, 7-8 Big Ten), who outrebounded Cody Zeller and the Hoosiers by a whopping 44-30 and solidified their slipping NCAA tournament case with an emphatic performance against the Big Ten leaders. The fans rushed the court as the last seconds ticked off, the first time that's happened here in years.

Zeller was held to nine points with four turnovers for the Hoosiers (24-4, 12-3), who have held the No. 1 ranking for 10 of 17 polls this season including the last four. Victor Oladipo scored 16 points, but 14 of the 17 points by Jordan Hulls came before halftime.

Mbakwe, a sixth-year senior, posted his conference-leading seventh double-double. At 24 years old, he was a man among boys in many ways in this game, dominating both ends of the court when the Gophers needed him most. Minnesota had 23 offensive rebounds.

Elliott Eliason, who played every bit as well as Zeller, the slender sophomore in the post for the visitors, scored seven straight points for Minnesota to tie the game at 46 shortly after Oladipo's reverse layup had given the Hoosiers a 44-36 lead, their biggest of the game.

Hollins, who missed eight of his first nine shots, scraped off a high screen by Eliason to pull up for a 3-pointer and give the Gophers a 51-48 lead underneath the 9-minute mark. Mbakwe got a rebound to keep a key possession alive then grabbed another board to set up his off-balance bank shot for a 56-53 lead for Minnesota with 7:22 left.

Mbakwe was called for a loudly questioned blocking foul, his fourth, with 4:39 remaining on Zeller's fast-break layup that put the Hoosiers up 59-58. But Austin Hollins answered with a pump-fake layup that drew a foul for a three-point play and a 61-59 lead for the Gophers.

Joe Coleman's fast-break dunk with 2:35 left lifted Minnesota to a 68-61 edge, enough of a cushion to withstand a couple of 3-pointers by Christian Watford and one by Hulls in the closing minutes.

Mbakwe, who played for Indiana coach Tom Crean when they were at Marquette in 2007-08, has had some of his better games against the Hoosiers. This was his best. He gave the Gophers and their home crowd a double-shot of energy early with 10 points in the first 6? minutes, plus a jarring block of Zeller's inside shot that knocked the 7-footer to the court. Coach Tubby Smith took Mbakwe out for a breather, though, and the Hoosiers went on a 10-0 run capped by another behind-the-arc swish from Hulls.

Zeller, Indiana's leading scorer and the second-best shooter in the Big Ten behind Oladipo, was 0 for 4 from the field in the first half with two turnovers, two fouls and two points. Mbakwe picked up his second foul when Oladipo drew contact with 4:02 left before the break and sat until the buzzer. The Gophers scored only three points in the last 7 minutes of the half.

The Hoosiers started the week with a two-game lead in the loss column over Michigan State, Michigan and Wisconsin, poised for their first outright Big Ten regular season championship since going 17-1 in 1993 during Bob Knight's heyday as coach. With home games against Iowa and Ohio State, Indiana has a chance to clinch the title before the finale at Michigan on March 10.

Six weeks ago, this game looked like one of the many marquee matchups that have marked Big Ten play this season, with a conference as strong as it's been in maybe decades. But while the Hoosiers kept winning after their 88-81 hold-on-at-the-end victory on Jan. 12 over then-No. 8 Minnesota, the Gophers sputtered.

Their half-court offense in particular has caused trouble, with an inability to solve zone defenses and a glaring lack of confidence, identity or purpose on so many possessions over the last few weeks. Their struggles were never more pronounced than in their last two games, in defeat by 21 points at Iowa and 26 points at Ohio State. Even on this night, despite the significant improvement, they looked lost at times when Mbakwe wasn't on the court.

So here they were after a much-needed weekend break in the schedule, back on their uniquely raised home court and trying desperately to boost spirits that have sagged under the weight of eight losses in their previous 11 games. Smith even had the team meet with a sports psychologist. Over their last 10 games, they averaged only 57 points and hadn't topped 58 in five games since Feb. 3. After being ranked in 11 straight polls, the Gophers didn't get one vote this week.

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