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Perception is reality. From the first time we open our eyes, our experiences of the world and those around us help to shape our view of the world. The ability to perceive faces begins in infancy for most people and drives our development in a certain direction with most of us being drawn to specific types of features from a young age.Even as infants, we’re hard-wired to seek out safe faces, which we...
7/6/2020 4:47:09 PM
Gut bacteria might not seem like a cancer-fighting weapon, but as it turns out, it might well be. A recent study discovered that a type of bacteria in the guts of mice triggered an immune system response to tumor cells — which could have the potential to naturally ward off cancer. Probiotics May Do More Than We Thought — Including Fight Cancer Everyone has bacteria in their gut. In most cases, that’s...
7/6/2020 4:00:00 AM
Plastics have come under fire in recent years, with long-term health effects becoming a growing concern. BPA, Bisphenol A, an ingredient used to make plastic more pliable, has received much of the attention. It's pretty easy to find BPA free plastic these days as manufacturers realized quickly that consumers wanted to protect their health. Reports of BPA leaching into drinks and causing endocrine damage...
7/3/2020 4:30:21 PM
Pasta, bread and baked goods are popular — and for good reason. Many of us crave carbs when we’re tired, stressed, or even when we're happy. Food can be used to soothe and to celebrate. But it seems that a high intake of gluten as a child could lead to celiac disease later in life. Gluten Consumption in the First Five Years According to one study, which was published in the Journal of the American...
7/2/2020 4:59:49 PM
Sugar can be downright divine. Just thinking about all the sinful, sticky, gooey possibilities can get our mouths watering. Humans and animals alike are programmed to love the sweet stuff, but too much of it may trigger a nasty spiral that can be difficult to escape. Excessive sugar consumption can cause changes to the brain similar to those caused by drug addiction, leading to cravings, binges and...
7/1/2020 7:00:00 AM
Some parts of the body may age faster than others, and this can vary between different types of people. Genes play a huge part in how fast we age, but they could determine a lot more than when you’ll start going gray or how well your skin will hold up. Determining your “ageotype” now could help reduce the chances of developing age-related diseases later.Researchers believe there are at least four different...
7/1/2020 7:00:00 AM
Early on in the pandemic, some sources seemed intent on sowing confusion over best practices. What their motivation was, one can only guess, but the result is that some people are still confused and feeling as though there's been a "back and forth" approach when the reality is that the experts have been aligned from the beginning and one thing is clear: mask use will help control the spread of the...
6/30/2020 8:01:05 PM
Withholding information, or even flat out lying because of the fear of being called out as lying if the truth were revealed is actually a thing. In fact, in some circles, it's common practice. People lie, sometimes for some pretty ridiculous reasons. And in many cases, it turns out that people lie for the sake of honesty itself. Why Honest People Lie People generally need a reason to lie. We humans...
6/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
Boo! Did you jump? That startle response is universal among humans — and possibly even across the animal kingdom. It can be unsettling, but it could also serve a vital purpose. So what causes us to become scared stiff? One well-known chemical in our brain appears to be responsible. Study Links Serotonin to Startle Response If fear has ever stopped you in your tracks — literally like a deer staring...
6/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
COVID-19 has left many of us feeling worried and uncertain about the future. We’ve watched the statistics, holding our breaths collectively as the numbers change. We’ve crossed our fingers while protests surge and reopenings abound. And now, we can only wait and see whether we’ve set ourselves up for a an even more devastating wave of disease.A look around the world has shown us how dangerous it can...
6/25/2020 7:00:00 AM
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