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For many of us, lessons about the importance of posture began in childhood. Our parents may have urged us to “stand up straight,” or a relative might have tried to balance a book on our heads to get us to stop slouching. While we may have found their comments intrusive as kids, now as adults, we know that good posture enhances how we look and how we feel about ourselves. Here are nine ways to improve...
3/2/2021 7:39:58 PM
We’ve been at this for over a year now, and many of us have begun to feel defeated. We miss our loved ones and we miss the human connection of being around friends and family. But the vaccine is here and many of us are wondering if this means we can soon get back to hugging the vulnerable elderly in our lives. There have been a lot of questions surrounding the changes we can expect with vaccine rollouts,...
3/2/2021 6:43:49 PM
According to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network, about 1.4 million people in the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Experts don't know as much as they would like about the chronic condition, including how to treat it. But one new idea poses an interesting idea. It could be that RA is not a single disease, but instead may actually be two distinct conditions. Two Possible RA...
3/2/2021 8:00:00 AM
Do you like your food spicy? If you do, have we got great news for you. And if you don't, maybe you want to start learning. Hot peppers could have especially strong life-extending properties due to the same compound that makes them spicy. Check out all the potential benefits. Hot Peppers and the Heart An analysis recently released by the American Heart Association has some exciting news for hot pepper...
2/26/2021 6:05:40 PM
Puberty is a time of intense physical and psychological upheaval. Like the caterpillar and the butterfly, the move from adolescent to adult human can require great transformation. But in cases of early childhood trauma, the emotional aspects of that shift could work to a child's benefit. As we age, we tend to look at this period in our lives as one filled with grief and discomfort, but in some cases,...
2/26/2021 8:00:00 AM
Remember the days of playing dodgeball or jumping rope on the school playground? That was probably many years ago. But what if we told you that play should still be an essential part of your life? Let's look at why it's important and also how to bring it back. Play Boosts Brain Function Playing a game or roleplaying forces your brain to think differently than it's used to. As an adult, we slip into...
2/26/2021 8:00:00 AM
Patience is a virtue, or so the saying goes. According to the latest research, however, the attribute could have a lot more to do with brain chemistry than personal fortitude. Experts have been working to unravel the secrets behind patience and where it originates in the brain, and their discoveries have all led back to one neurotransmitter. How's your patience? Pinpointing Patience in the Brain Most...
2/22/2021 7:35:59 PM
Wearable devices have revolutionized the exercise world, turning step-count into a household term and helping users become more aware of their activity levels. But now, tech companies are marketing some of these devices as potential lifesavers. See what we’ve uncovered on smartwatches designed to save their users’ lives. New Applications for Existing Tech May Save Lives Wearable devices initially became...
2/22/2021 8:00:00 AM
Some parents who have a child with ADHD believe that diet may play a significant role in treatment and care. Common thinking says that children who have this condition may feel more settled and focused when they eat, or don’t eat, certain foods. The jury is still out on whether or not these measures have actual benefit, so we'd advise caution while trying to decide. But enough parents have seen a difference...
2/19/2021 8:00:00 AM
The overlap in symptoms of chronic inflammatory diseases can make diagnosing many cases difficult. The rarer the condition, the less likely the sufferer is of ever putting a name to it. But the recent discovery of a new inflammatory syndrome could mean real answers for some. Here’s what we know so far. The VEXAS Discovery Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute, a branch of the...
2/18/2021 6:01:37 PM