Dreamt is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt.” Human muscles are limited by our brain – we actually have the strength to move cars and boulders. At least once a day your immune system destroys a cell that would have become cancer if it lived. Distance doesn’t necessarily ruin a relationship. You don’t have to see someone everyday to be in love. Bees are directly responsible for the production of 70% of fruits, vegetables, seeds,…
6 Steps to Stress Less and Stay Motivated Stress. It’s that slap-in-the-face feeling you get when there are too many demands, too many people to please, and too little time to get it all done. This is not a pleasant or productive state to be in. Sure, a little stress can be motivating and even energizing, but even working best under pressure has its limits. Eventually, it becomes physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. When you reach that point, you don’t…
Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in the world today. A 2010 study revealed how improving your intake of B vitamins could reduce your risk of developing this disease by 50 percent or more. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, gathered information about the diet and lifestyle of over 385,000 people in several European countries between 1992 and 2000. Blood samples were taken at the start of the study and…
If you’re like many people, no trip to the grocery store is complete until you add a bunch of bananas to your cart. Bananas are inexpensive, tasty, and versatile, but the best reason to eat them is their health benefits. Read on to learn how this curvy, yellow wonder can help you stay well. 1. Tames Your Tummy If you’ve ever had the stomach flu or food poisoning, you’ve probably been told to eat the BRAT diet during recovery. BRAT…
An easy, everyday activity that makes people feel confident, comfortable, appreciative and reflective. Taking selfies and sharing them with friends makes people happier, new research finds. Participants in the study took smiling selfies every day over a couple of ordinary weeks. Selfies were not the only types of pictures that cheered people up. The researchers found that sharing images that made the taker feel happy also worked. So did sharing photos that the taker knew would make other people happy….
There are a number of ways that stress can cause problems for your health. It can cause everything from depression and restlessness to headaches, over-eating, sore muscles, and insomnia. It can eventually lead to even more serious problems like heart attacks, which is why it’s important to talk to your doctor if you do have a lot of stress in your life. You can also start adding more nutritious foods to your diet that contain these stress-relieving vitamins. 1. VITAMIN…
Cats are afraid of water because their ancestors lived in an area with very few large bodies of water and never had to learn how to swim If it takes less than five minutes to do, do it immediately … your life will instantly become much more organized and productive Music can repair brain damage and returns lost memories Over thinking can cause hair loss 4.8 billion people own mobile phones whereas only 4.2 billion own…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide was the 10th leading cause of death for children ages 5 to 11 in 2014. This was the first time suicide had shown up in the CDC’s top ten leading causes of death for children in this age group. A recent study from Arielle Sheftall, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital demonstrates that some individual characteristics and precipitating…
Health Canada boosts labelling requirements, but some doctors want extra-strength products off the shelves Dr. Michael Rieder, a pediatric clinical pharmacologist at Western University in London, Ont., says acetaminophen misuse is the most common cause of liver injury in Canada. Health Canada’s new labelling rules for acetaminophen are not strict enough, and the extra-strength products should be removed from store shelves, some doctors say. Acetaminophen is one of the most widely used pain and fever relievers in Canada and worldwide….
Imagine getting into a political discussion with someone who is highly passionate about their beliefs. If the conversation is a good one, those beliefs will likely, at some point, come under question. If their emotional PH is high enough, they’ll interpret that as not only their ideas being threatened, but their identities too. Soon, you’re not having a conversation anymore, but a back-and-forth defense match. It’s not about listening, it’s about being right. You reach for over-generalizations, they argue with…