If you’re looking for a healthy eating plan to promote fat loss, Mediterranean diet might just be the thing! It doesn’t just keep you lean, but may also boost your brain function. That’s according to the researchers at the University of Alabama. They found that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help preserve your memory and thinking ab
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Numerous studies point to the importance of cultivating good bacteria in our body, particularly in our gut. Its benefits range from keeping our digestive system healthy to boosting our immune system and improving our mental health. But for some reasons, the amount of these friendly bacteria, also called probiotics, is significantly reduced, leading to the de
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For years, it was believed that the size of human brain is a major predictor of how intelligent a person is. But according to new research, which is so far the most accurate and conclusive study of its kind, the size of the brain, particularly the frontal lobe, cannot solely account for human’s superior cognitive abilities. Scientists at the Universit
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Whilst most people look at retirement as a great time to enjoy their hard-earned savings, travel the world and spend more time with their children and grandchildren, researchers found that it could cause a dramatic decline in their health too. The research, carried out by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a think tank based in London, in collaboratio
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Everybody strives for happiness. We study, look for a job, find a mate, build a family and reach all our dreams because of one thing – we believe they are going to make us happy. But what if all the things we believe about happiness are completely different from what it’s like in reality? What if persistently searching for happiness does not help
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It’s true that stress is always present in our life. It’s there everywhere we look, everywhere we go, and in everything we do. Even sleeping and doing nothing can become stressful at times. But stress doesn’t have to dismantle our life and prevent us from being happy and healthy. With the following easy techniques, you can cope with stress
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In most countries, developed or underdeveloped, women outlive men, by average of 5.3 years. The reason for this, according to Japanese researchers, is that the immune system of men age faster than that of women. Our immune system plays a vital role in our health. Poor immunity exposes the body to foreign substances and toxic compounds that trigger the onset
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Researchers found that a specific type of bacteria living in the human intestine has an inverse correlation with body weight. That is, low levels of these bacteria predispose obesity. Because of this, scientists suggest that restoring the bacteria in the gut may lead to weight reduction and normalisation of blood sugar levels. They were referring to the A
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After examining the brains of depressed people and comparing it to the brains of normal individuals, researchers found that during depression, the biological clock is terribly out of whack that a patient’s “day” pattern of gene activity could look like “night”, and vice versa. The study was carried out by the University of Mich
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Most of us, if not all, have been raised to become obedient. Our parents, grandparents and teachers have probably taught us that we need to be good to others, follow the rules and become compliant so we will be rewarded in the end. We strictly abide by the protocols because we are afraid to face the negative consequences once we didn’t follow them. Thi
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