COULD EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT OVER THE SUMMER lead to an increase in eating? The strange phenomenon occurs, but only in men. That is the conclusion of a study of data obtained... Read More
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Digital Connectedness After Work?
Up to a certain point, after-hours connectivity for work-related matters led to more social capital for employees and better performance ratings from their supervisors.... Read More
Brain Stimulation and Memory
The high-frequency electrical currents stimulated the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a region near the brain’s front. This stimulation improved long-term memory while stimulating the parietal lobe (further back in the brain) and improved working memory.... Read More
Hair Straightening and Cancer
Many hair products contain endocrine-disrupting compounds and cancer-causing substances that may raise malignancy risk, including breast and ovarian cancer. Products used predominately by Black women may contain more hormonally-active compounds.... Read More
Walking and Weight
IF YOU WANT TO PREVENT ADULT WEIGHT GAIN, walk at least 8,600 steps daily. Are you already overweight and want to dodge obesity? You need to boost your step total by... Read More
Do Weighted Blankets Work?
“Melatonin is not a sleep-promoting hormone. It prepares your body and brain for the biological night. Sleep coincides with the biological night, but it’s not like you take melatonin and have a very nice uninterrupted slumber.”... Read More