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Patients are using technology to kick-start a healthcare revolution

WEBKey Takeaways. For many, the modern healthcare system feels like being lost in a dark labyrinth. Advances in technology can help us connect people living with …

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The profound effects of exercise on the brain: A conversation with …

WEBDr. John Ratey's 2008 book, Spark, investigated the many important effects that exercise has on mental health. While physical fitness is essential to good health, …

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The new science of optimism and longevity

WEBOptimism, then, is one of the most interesting nonbiological factors involved in the mechanisms of longevity because it correlates an individual’s psychological …

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What your morning coffee really does to your brain

WEBCaffeine replaces adenosine, which builds your adrenaline and causes dopamine to linger longer. Similar to how morphine binds to endorphin receptors, the …

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Red meat is not a health risk. New study slams shoddy research

WEB“A one-star rating indicates that there may be no true association between the behavior or condition and the health outcome. Two stars indicates the behavior or …

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Digital twins are an effective new way to control your metabolism

WEBTwin Health has devised a way to create a digital twin of the human body to help people living with type 2 diabetes. Using multiple data points, this digital twin can …

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USA ranked 27th in the world in education and healthcare

WEBThe United States fell 21 spots over the years from 6th to 27th. This places us in the company of Germany (24), Greece (25), Australia (26), and the Czech Republic …

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Cold showers are good for you – here’s the evidence

WEBCold showers were first administered for health reasons in the early 19th century when doctors designed them for use on asylum and prison inmates to “cool hot, …

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Your "immune resilience" greatly impacts your health and lifespan

WEBIn the same 2021 study, the researchers identified a second measure of immune resilience that involves two gene expression signatures correlated with an …

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The market for wellness is more about capitalism than prolonging …

WEBEhrenreich concludes that the market for wellness is more a function of capitalism than health. Fans of the “lifestyle” website Goop were recently disappointed …

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Why a good sense of humor is an essential life skill

WEBHumor doesn’t just guard against depression. It also improves people’s overall quality of life. Researchers have found that people who score highly in certain …

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How mass hysteria happens (and how to avoid the COVID-19 panic)

WEBMass hysteria, also known as epidemic hysteria, is a constellation of symptoms suggestive of organic illness but without an identifiable cause. It occurs …

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Viewing nature in VR or on television boosts wellbeing, study finds

WEBPrevious studies have shown that spending time in nature can lead to a variety of mental and physical health benefits. The new study involved exposing people …

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The surprising benefits of cooking as a life skill

WEBIt’s easy to outsource our cooking to professionals, but in so doing, we lose a fundamental skill, control over our nutrition, and an exercise that promotes out physical …

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Why highly intelligent people suffer from more mental and …

WEBThe results showed that highly intelligent people are 20% more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 80% more likely to be diagnosed with …

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How Voltage Heals the Body

WEBbigthinkeditor. As an alternative medical treatment, consider measuring and controlling voltage levels in the body: “A cell is designed to operate at -25 millivolts (mV). …

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New study challenges long-held assumption about cancer

WEBYour epigenome can change over time in response to age, diet, lifestyle, and more, and disruptions to it are a known hallmark of cancer.For a new study, published in …

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How World War I created modern medicine and the welfare state

WEBThe First World War took place during a time of rapid technological innovation and was, as its name suggests, a war of firsts. It was the first war in human history to be …

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Why are conservatives healthier than liberals

WEBPolitics, personal responsibility, and taking the stairs. In the study, the researchers asked 194 people to self-report their political ideology, overall physical …

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Go ahead and consult ‘Dr. Google’ about your medical symptoms

WEBBut some medical professionals wish those numbers were lower. The conventional wisdom in health care is that consulting Google about health concerns …

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Alien Earths: How to find habitable worlds in our galaxy

WEBAstrobiologist Lisa Kaltenegger’s 2024 book Alien Earths delves into the current state of planet hunting, exploring the methods and tools used to search for …

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Don’t buy the lazy nutrition science on artificial sweeteners

WEBThere isn’t a convincing causal explanation, but there is a decidedly human explanation: lazy nutrition science.. The limits of observational studies. The WHO made …

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