With both the Common Wealth, the United States and Europe now banning screen media to young children, does it seem like a logical and sensible decision for the UK to also implement this for the benefit of a child’s development? France has already banned digital television for children under the age of three due to the belief of its’
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More often than not, the weather affects our mood. The sunlight that breaks through our window can uplift our spirit while a cloudy rainy day can make us feel gloomy and broken-hearted. For some people, transitioning from one season to another (particularly from summer to winter) can be difficult and troublesome. In some parts of the world, the shortening da
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You know for a fact that getting enough sleep makes you feel refreshed the following day. Now, scientists found it can also increase your daytime alertness and reduce your sensitivity to physical pain. Scientists from Henry Ford Hospital and Wayne State University in Detroit found that extended sleep has essential benefits in managing chronic pain conditi
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Research shows that an average person touches their face every three to five minutes. In between that, they are touching almost anything from door knobs to computer keyboards, and mobile phones. And unless we stop quitting this habit, we remain at risk of inflectional diseases, researchers found. Scientists from the National Institutes of Health in
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The sad facts: one in four people will develop a mental health disorder in a given year, about 10% of children have a mental health disorder at any one time, depression affects one in five people, and the UK has the highest rate of self-harm in Europe. The good news – between 70 and 90 percent of mentally ill people who received treatments showed great
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Every couple, no matter how awesome their relationship is, reaches a point when love alone seems not enough. During the initial stages of dating, both of you might feel very eager to impress each other. But as you get into the relationship and settle in, you begin to take each other for granted. Even the wild lust of exploration starts to turn into a d
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"According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two? Does that seem right? To the average person that means that if they have to go to a funeral, they’d be better off in the casket than giving the eulogy." – Jerry Seinfeld Do you panic every time you are asked to spe
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Childhood obesity is a growing concern in many developed countries. But with the new test developed by British researchers, it would be possible for parents to know the likelihood of obesity in their kids, and consequently take action to prevent it. Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition, which according to scientists, has dramatically increased
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Diabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are poorly controlled. In Britain, over two million people have diabetes and it is estimated that one million more do have the disease but are undiagnosed. Until today, there is no known magic bullet cure for diabetes. But there are ways to prevent the disease. Chill out. The more stressed you are, the gre
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For many people, bus stops aren’t usually the places they would want to spend more time hanging around in. But in Umeaa, Northern Sweden, commuters don’t care waiting to catch the later bus because doing so would give them enough time to get a free therapy session – light therapy that is. Free light therapy in Umeaa Bus Stops During win
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