Speech and other language abilities are lateralized brain functions, meaning they are all located on one side of the brain. For most people, the left hemisphere controls language. Shippensburg University states that the lateralized hemisphere...
For many, the determining factor in a successful weight loss program is appetite control. Common sense and willpower can become irrelevant when hunger pangs call for your attention. Although a reduced calorie diet may be what triggers feelings of...
Calling itself "the most successful ab workout equipment in the world," the Ab Roller promises "sexy abs and a slim waistline." Equipped with an "Arcuate Rocker System," the Ab Roller claims to support the head and neck during abdominal workouts...
Your abdominal muscles are one of the most important groups to train in any fitness routine. One of the more common exercises used to strengthen the stomach muscles is the basic crunch. As widely used as this exercise is, it can also lead to...
The Ab Roller is designed to give all your abdominal muscles a complete workout. The Ab Roller features a patented "Arcuate Rocker System" that provides support to your head and neck during exercise. It also helps guide your spine during movement...
The body composition, including the amount of body fat, is determined by a complex interplay of many factors. Some are environmental, such as the availability of food. Others are determined by genetics. Many others are composed of an interaction...
Cognition refers to the higher order functions that are needed for learning and interacting with a person's environment. Each human brain is capable of multiple cognitive functions, such as memory, attention, executive functions and language. Each...
With a rising epidemic of obesity, researchers are looking for answers to help better provide information on an individual's ability or inability to maintain a specific weight. It is important to understand the body's use of energy and food intake...
Dopamine is a chemical that signals nerves and regulates a number of important functions in the brain. Imbalances in dopamine or miscommunication in dopamine signaling can result in a number of problems, including dyskinesias, which are trouble...
The World Health Organization warns that the United States is experiencing an obesity epidemic. However, obesity isn't just an American issue. WHO estimates that 1 billion people are obese worldwide. The Mediterranean diet, rich in...
The pubic bone is comprised of the ilium, or iliac crest, the pubis and ischium, and the superior and inferior rami. It gains its strength from four pubic ligaments that surround it; these ligaments connect the sacrum and ilium, the sacrum and...
The posterior cruciate ligament is a structure that supports the knee during all of its ranges of motion. Primarily it is useful for preventing backward movement of the tibia in relation to the femur. The femur is the upper thigh bone, making up...
