“There are two things that don’t have to mean anything – one is music, and the other is laughter.” -Immanuel Kant Like most curious individuals, you have probably wondered, at one point or another, why people laugh. The science of laughter is among the least explored fields but many researchers believe that the purpose of laughi
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Even viruses use coats during winter. And it’s the kind of coat that makes them stronger. Just as some people hate this time of the year, viruses love winter because they tend to live longer in cold and dry conditions, finding it easy to spread in thin air. Whether you’re afraid of injections or do not want to expose yourself to the health risks
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For Asian and Spanish cuisine lovers, having rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner is inevitable. But just recently, a study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Reports reveals that most popular rice products contain “worrisome” levels of arsenic – a substance that cause cancer in humans. Since then, the Consumer Reports h
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Although it doesn’t directly impact weight loss, this therapy can be a useful tool in controlling fat loss and keeping weight gain at bay, experts suggest. Until today, the exact mechanism of how acupuncture works is still a big misery for many scientists. What was established is that the needles that are inserted to specific points in the body stim
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Studies show that a child who struggles with reading at the age of 7 is likely to continue struggling with it at the age of 17. Now, what if there is a way to figure out, before the kid reaches 7 that he or she has this kind of difficulty, would it be possible to address the issue right away and prevent the child from suffering? Well, it is possible –
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The Department of Health recommends that we do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week to stay healthy. Exercising has a lot of amazing benefits. It keeps you thin. It gives you energy. It makes you feel better. And oh – it strengthens your heart too. In a ten-year study, researchers found that brisk walking or jogging could cut the
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Being able to differentiate various emotions from one another is essential in stress management as it helps a person decide what the best response is on a particular situation. People who have a hard time identifying emotions are more likely to address problems inappropriately. They may overreact, which makes the problem worse, or inefficiently react, which
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For most women, the menopausal period is the most critical stage in their lives where massive physical and emotional changes take place. While some women do not experience any symptom at all, majority of them do. These include fatigue, hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, and depression. These things could make a woman get a glass of martini and a big slic
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If you’re like most people, everyday is a celebration of sweets and treats. From 8th to 14th of this month, the entire UK is celebrating one of the sweetest weeks in the calendar year – the chocolate week! Various activities have taken place and a lot more are about to happen. Restaurants are done preparing their chooey choco menus, cocoa farms a
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In a study by the Deakin University, it was found that 7 in ten children in Australia consume more than the recommended upper limit of salt each day. This, according to the researchers, is putting their health to serious risks. Many children in UK are also taking too much salt. Salt is everywhere Most foods that we eat on a daily basis contain salt. It&rs
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