The Reason You Can't Keep A Secret
"Don't tell anyone" is likely a phrase you have heard before or after someone tells you a secret. But why is it so hard to not spill the beans? One Baylor College…
Author: April McCarthy, Prevent Disease
Music Evokes 13 Emotions Now Mapped
UC Berkeley scientists have surveyed more than 2,500 people in the United States and China about their emotional responses to these and thousands of other songs from genres including rock, folk, jazz, classical, marching band, experimental and heavy metal.
Why Being Bored Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
Researchers are taking a closer look at the state of boredom that leaves people craving relief--and how it affects decision-making, relationships and behavior.
The 3 Ingredients For A Long Life
Participants consuming about 500mg of total flavonoids each day had the lowest risk of a cancer or heart disease-related death.
Smiling Really Does Make People Feel Happier
Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you’ll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being?
Tomatoes Fight Cancer And Reduce Inflammation
A new study adds to mounting evidence that lycopene in tomatoes reduces fatty liver disease, inflammation, and the development of cancer.
Is Showering Or Bathing Better For Your Health?
A randomized intervention study from Japan has compared the physical and mental health effects of daily full-immersion bathing with showering.
How Curcumin Improves Memory And Mood
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin -- the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color -- improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss.
Not The Amount, But Where Your Fat Is Stored Critical For Heart Attack, Stroke and Diabetes Risk
During the past 20 years researchers have learned that people with apple-shaped bodies (fattest in the abdomen) have a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke than those with pear shapes (fattest in the hips, buttocks, and thighs).
Negative Thoughts Harm Your Health By Damaging DNA
Lose your temper on the road? Frustrated with colleagues at work? You may be cutting your life short, warns molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn.
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Inflammation Associated With Obesity
Consumption of a Mediterranean style diet is linked to improved mental and physical heath and a better quality of life.
Does Having Meaning In Your Life Keep You Healthy?
It helps prevent heart attack and stroke, staves off dementia, enables people to sleep better, have better sex and live longer. Oh, and it’s free…
Fast-Food Packaging Contains Chemicals Banned Around The World
A new study has found that some fast-food packaging from across the U.S. contains a variety of fluorinated compounds -- a few of which have been linked to potential health effects.
In 2017, More Antibiotics Will Be Consumed By Farm Animals Than Humans
Governments around the world consider antimicrobial-resistant bacteria a major and growing threat to public health.
Plant Diversity Naturally Repels Pests Without Pesticides Or Herbicides
A new study has unveiled why a field with a variety of plants seems to attract fewer plant-eating insects than farm land with just one type of crop.
Top 12 Foods That Prevent Breast Cancer
No healthy diet is fool-proof against cancer, but research suggests that more than any supplement or vitamin, getting certain nutrients through eating whole foods can help block tumors.
Making Any Kind Of Art At Any Skill Level Reduces Stress Hormones
Whether you're Van Gogh or a stick-figure sketcher, a new Drexel University study found that making art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones in your body.
15 Effective Foods For Mood And Happiness
There are many foods that may be hurting your mood, making you sick, and even pushing you toward depression! On the flip side there are many foods that promote your health, give you energy, turbocharge your memory and focus, and improve your mood.
What's The Best Way To Store Fruits And Veggies To Preserve Freshness?
Although room temperature is one of the best ways to store fruit and vegetables in the short-term, due to our busy lives it is often difficult for us to preserve them without using a refrigeration source. Read these pro tips on storing the most popular produce so you can enjoy them when you want to while preventing spoilage.
12 Flowers You Didn't Know Heal The Body
Flowers are not only beautiful, but they can be used as essential ingredients in a food and medicine. Many edible flowers are rich in phenolics and have excellent antioxidant capacity…
One Whiff Of These 10 Scents Can Relieve Stress Almost Instantly
Ever wonder why some scents make you feel relaxed or energized? It’s no coincidence and we have our olfactory system to thank for its intimate relationship with the brain, which affects both our memory and mood. Here are 10 scents which will enhance this system with just one whiff.
Learning The Telltale Signs Of Drowning Could Help You Save A Life
Movies and TV shows have always portrayed a drowning victim as somebody who will splash, yell, and wave for help. However, people who swallow water and enter the phases of drowning are unable physiologically speak...
Daily Astrology
March 21, 2023
The first full day of Spring begins tentatively. The waning Moon is at odds with Mars. Easy does it. Take your time getting up to speed this morning. By early afternoon the Moon is new...
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