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  A strong immune system is the body’s first line of defense against disease-causing pathogens. However, the immune system requires an adequate intake of essential vitamins and minerals in order to function properly. Certain body functions, such as metabolism and digestion, also benefit from nutrient-dense foods.…
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  When someone can’t wrap their heads around their emotions, they often blame their behaviors on hormones. But hormones are more than just that. Hormones belong to the endocrine system, which is responsible for different bodily functions, such as metabolism, sleep cycles, skin health, growth and development,…
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  Dopamine is a major neurotransmitter that plays a key role in many aspects of human behavior. It is also in charge of your pleasure-reward system. If you have enough dopamine, you feel more alive, focused, productive, and motivated. However, lifestyle habits, diet, and illness can deplete dopamine levels in your brain,…
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Explore how COVID-19 compares to previous global pandemics in terms of infection numbers, fatalities, geographical reach and more Since the first case of coronavirus on 1st December 2019, there have been over 2,685,000 cases of the disease worldwide, in over 213 countries. You may remember previous pandemics that…
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  There are some parts of human anatomy which have inexplicably powerful impacts on health and wellness, including our spiritual and emotional well-being. For example, researchers continue to try to understand the role that the “muscle of the soul” (psoas), or the “seat of the soul” (pineal gland) have,…
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  We all know that kindness and compassion are very important in our lives, and most of us pursue to be kind and compassionate as often as possible. But did you know that focused intent of kind and loving thoughts could actually benefit your physical health as well as your psychological wellbeing?…
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  A healthy digestive system is just as important for overall health as a healthy immune system. In fact, the two are connected. Several studies have shown how the body benefits from having a healthy gut microbiota – the community of microorganisms that live in the human gut. However, the exact role of this microbial…
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  Humans around the world are living longer, and life expectancy at birth has been steadily increasing. Some estimates even put average life expectancy as increasing by a quarter of a year per year – an increase that has contributed to the rise of the very old. Now that there are more people who live up to 100, 110 or even…
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  Do you think that humans don’t use all of their brain capacity? Or that left-handed people are more creative? These are popular ideas, but they don’t have any scientific evidence. Today, we’ll debunk some common neuromyths. As neuroscience makes more discoveries about the human brain, interest in…
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  A report released by Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom has revealed that there are nearly 30,000 plant species recorded as being of medicinal use throughout the world. What if the health/pharmaceutical industry put in the same amount of resources into studying natural medicine as they do for drug-based medicine? How much…
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