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The power of Breath| The Brain Doesn’t Think the Way You Think It Does

Recent work has found, for instance, that two-thirds of the brain is involved in simple eye movements; meanwhile, half of the brain gets activated during respiration. In 2019, several teams of scientists found that most of the neural activity in... Continue Reading →

Does Hand Sanitizer Weaken Your Immune System? A Doctor Weighs In

Does Hand Sanitizer Weaken Your Immune System? A Doctor Weighs In   This rumor pops up a lot. There are theories that have circulated amid the novel coronavirus pandemic that using hand sanitizer too often can disrupt your immune system.... Continue Reading →

Inner Smile and Healing Sounds

by Spafford C. Ackerly As taught by Master Mantak Chia, Universal Healing Tao Center and Tao Garden Thailand In the Taoist tradition, positive and negative emotions are associated with the internal organs. One of the keys to good health is... Continue Reading →

Inflammation + Memory Fog: This is Your Brain on Processed Sugar

Sugar has replaced fat as the evil villain of the modern diet. Just as we’ve learned to treasure our grass-fed butter and avocados and understand the difference between processed, low-quality fats and the traditional ones our ancestors thrived on, we’re... Continue Reading →

Should You Take That Afternoon Nap? Here’s What 5 Sleep Experts Said…

Four out of five experts said yes.   Here are their detailed responses.   Kathleen Maddison, Sleep Scientist   While there is evidence to suggest being sleepy is an early indicator of a sleep disorder or poor health, naps can... Continue Reading →

Want to Feel Years Younger? This Groundbreaking Study Tells You How (It’s Not As Hard As You Think)

Are you concerned with how old you look? What about how young you feel? A recent study at North Carolina State University explores the psychology of aging, and reveals what affects how young older adults feel. In particular, researchers found... Continue Reading →

Time-restricted eating may prevent tumor growth

Researchers have already identified obesity as a risk factor for cancer, so some doctors recommend reducing caloric intake to help prevent tumors. However, a new study now finds that prevention may be less about how many calories you consume and... Continue Reading →

Deep Breathing Might Have Benefits We’re Only Beginning to Understand

One researcher's push to understand how an ancient yoga technique can change our cells. By Sara Novak|Tuesday, March 12, 2019 As a cell biologist, Sundar Balasubramanian never forgot his rural southern Indian roots, or the traditional practices his uncle, the... Continue Reading →

IQ scores are falling and have been for decades, new study finds

(CNN)IQ scores have been steadily falling for the past few decades, and environmental factors are to blame, a new study says. The research suggests that genes aren't what's driving the decline in IQ scores, according to the study, published Monday.... Continue Reading →

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