Health

  For people who worry about the appearance of their skin as they grow older, a Japanese-led study recommends improving the levels of a collagen protein required by stem cells in the skin. The compounds Y27632 and apocynin may help in this regard by increasing collagen 17 levels. Collagen plays a major role in…
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Cakes and cookies are sweet, delicious pleasures, but consuming too many sugary drinks and sweets can be bad for your well-being. In fact, the consumption of too much sugar is linked to different health conditions like diabetes and obesity. The health risks…
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Creative writing has been shown to reduce stress and improve your mood. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find the energy and motivation to write when you’re feeling low. Even if you enjoy the process of writing, a depressive episode or period of stress can…
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  People follow diets to lose weight, improve their well-being, or to manage certain health conditions. Regardless of your main reason for dieting, experts advise that it’s important to drink enough water regularly to promote weight loss and stay healthy. According to Dr. Thomas Chi, urologist at the…
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  Neuroscientists have made a new discovery regarding the brain activity associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women with substance abuse disorders. The findings, which have been published in the journal NeuroImage: Clinical, offer some new details on how brain functioning is altered by traumatic…
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  If you’ve watched any television recently, you’ve probably noticed telecom industry commercials touting the “next generation of mobile communication.” Next generation? Sure, but the future 5G network doesn’t come without a serious price to pay. No matter how much Telecom hypes up the…
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  “Both the default mode network and salience network in superagers had stronger connectivity than typical older adults and similar connectivity as younger adults. Superagers performed similarly to young adults and better than typical older adults in recognition and episodic memory tasks.” – Mass General.…
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  Anxiety and depression can significantly affect your daily life. If you suffer from either one or both, you may have trouble concentrating at school or at work. Some people take drugs to keep their condition in check, but if you want to relieve anxiety and depression naturally, you may want to try meditation or…
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  Cholesterol is a wax-like, fat-like molecule produced by the body and obtained from food. Its main functions are as a building material for cell membranes and as a component in the production of certain hormones and compounds that aid in fat digestion. However, high amounts of cholesterol in the blood lead to the development…
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  The world is changing at a dramatic pace. It’s shifting so fast, in fact, that the childhood you remember is vastly different than the one your own kids will experience. This is largely due to the development and saturation of technology in modern society. While there are perks to being hyper-connected,…
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