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Sleep on It: You May Forget It

New research has concluded that while you sleep, your brain decides which memories are worth keeping and which ones to forget.  It’s all about...

From Alzheimer’s to Bipolar to Insomnia:  How blue light-blocking glasses help

You may be surprised to learn that blue light-blocking glasses’ benefits go beyond the traditional applications for computer/screen eye fatigue! Blue light-blocking glasses are...

E-Cigs Damage Brain Stem Cells

Electronic cigarettes are often hailed as being safer alternatives for nicotine delivery than traditional cigarettes, but we are becoming more and more aware of...

A Bite of Sweets can Relieve Fullness

As the holidays approach, many people are planning how they can indulge in their favorite holiday entrees and desserts, or they are deciding to...

Benefits of Black Pepper

Black pepper has been a prized spice for thousands of years, and many health benefits have associated with black pepper.  Most of the studies...

Get More Sleep to Avoid Sweets

Did you know that sleep deprivation can lead to craving sweets, in the same way that ingesting marijuana can lead to the munchies?  You...

Your Bones and Stress

New research discovers that the fight or flight response is mediated by the skeletal structure. The fight or flight response has been previously categorized...

Your Brain & Fitness

Doing brainteasers, sudoku puzzles, crosswords, or engaging your brain in learning activities are all ways to keep your brain “fit”—but did you know that...

“Chair Yoga” is effective for Advanced Dementia

Many elderly adults that suffer from advanced dementia are sedentary, and it can be challenging to provide them with exercise, especially in long term...

5 Ways to Measure Fitness Besides Heart Rate

There are other ways to track your fitness level besides your heart rate, at exercise and rest, which can help you get a good...

New Data on Vaping Illnesses

 In the past few months, the rise of respiratory illness related to the use of nicotine, THC, or CBD vaporizers has been surging in...

How Your Eyes Create

Scientists are one step closer to understanding how vision works by creating a mathematical model.  This model is the first of its kind that...

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