DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF
By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane
NEW SCIENCE: SLOW RUNNING IS YOUR BEST RUNNING
- In the world of exercise, slow running is the new "big thing", backed by a growing number of new scientific studies. Here's the latest science on it:
- Slow running is running at a pace that allows you to hold a comfortable conversation
- Scientists say slow running can both improve and extend your life
- According to researchers at Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, it reduces resting blood pressure and promotes a stronger heart
- Scientists in Copenhagen found light & moderate joggers had a lower mortality rate than both non-joggers and strenuous runners
- Slow running has a myriad of benefits:
- Improves the strength & pumping capacity of the heart
- Boosts your health at the molecular level
- Fights off metabolic disease by improving insulin resistance
- Increases density of mitochondria (the energy storers) inside your cells and encourages the body to use fat for energy
- Makes you feel better
- As the scientists say, slow running gives you all of the gains with less of the pains of running.
NEW SCIENCE: HOW DOGS LEARN BEST
Source: Win and Brewster Kane
- An Eotvos Lorand University study has revealed the best way to train dogs. It's through positive re-enforcement. Here's what we know:
- It was previously believed that emotionally charged social events are better remembered by dogs
- Current research using family dogs and real-life situations at Eotvos Lorand University has shown the best method to train your dog is through positive re-enforcement - that's how they get it
- Success measurements show that dogs provided with tangible rewards and emotional support did the best
- Bottom line: dogs learn better when rewarded with food, praise and petting
- I've certainly found that to be true with my Smooth Fox Terrier Winnie
- She learns best when given treats, petting and praise. In fact, she is so good at it, she's trained me about the art of giving her treats!
- As for Brewster, who is my favorite nephew, he can do no wrong - he is just so smart, gorgeous and sweet! He uses his glasses to study & then ask some questions about training!!!!
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