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  Smelling French fries can tempt you into ordering a similarly fattening dish at a restaurant, which can make it hard to maintain a healthy weight. But according to a study, smelling unhealthy foods for a certain length of time may make it easier to stick to more nutritious options instead. Sensory stimuli and…
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The brain, being the center of a person’s nervous system, helps the entire body to function. So to be able to take responsibility for our day-to-day lives, the brain is said to selfishly take energy for its own purpose before distributing it to other body parts.…
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  A team of researchers at the Institute of Neurosciences of Alicante of the ISIC in Spain has found that the sense of touch arises in the brain before birth—at least in mice. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group outlines their study of the embryonic stages of the development of the brain in mice and what…
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In the 2018 James Cameron-produced documentary “The Game Changers,” it is revealed that vegans have a higher libido. Registered dietitian Bonnie Taub-Dix – the creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of “Read it Before You Eat It –…
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  A small segment of the population are born with superhuman sleep needs. They’re called natural short sleepers, and they wake up refreshed and wide awake on very little sleep. And these individuals share a few other quirks, too. What do Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Martha Stewart have in common? They’re…
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Did you know that working at something and making an effort can trigger changes in your brain and actually make you happier? Armed with this knowledge, it’s easier to value your own effort without worrying about what other people think. Keep reading to find out why effort is so important for your well-being.…
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The wireless technology revolution has brought with it a ton of benefits, including hands-free speaking and listening for music lovers, as well as the ability to get wireless Internet on the go just about anywhere within miles of an average-sized city center. But the…
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  New superfood trends and ideas come and go each year, but two you may have missed in 2019 are maca powder and watermelon seeds. The health-giving properties of both of these foods have been known for some time, but further research and greater public awareness has brought them to prominence this year in particular.…
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  Unlike many fad diets, fasting seems to get the tick of approval from experts, thanks to its science-proved benefits, ranging from weight loss, blood sugar control to reducing inflammation.So we might as well consider this another trophy to add to fasting’s cabinet. According to a recent study, the largest of its kind,…
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  Your body might not be able to send you an e-mail alert or text message, or ring an alarm bell when something’s wrong, but there are plenty of other ways it gives you a heads up when something isn’t quite right. You probably don’t give much thought to your fingernails on a daily basis. In fact,…
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