Why You Should Stand At WorkFor Two Hours A Day
Blog Office workers, stand up from your desk for two hours a dayWe’ve known for some time that too much sitting increases your risk of diabetes, certain cancers, heart disease and early death. But until now it’s been unclear how much standing during the work day may counter this increased risk. Guidelines published today in […]
What Occurs Inside Your BrainWhen You Give Up Sugar
Blog Here’s what happens to your brain when you give up sugarBy Jordan Gaines Lewis, Neuroscience Doctoral Candidate Penn State College of Medicine Anyone who knows me also knows that I have a huge sweet tooth. I always have. My friend and fellow graduate student Andrew is equally afflicted, and living in Hershey, Pennsylvania – […]
The Key to Feeling Well Rested Isn’t Just The Amount Of Time You Sleep
Blog Fat and sugar-heavy diet harms your brain – and makes you keep on eatingDo you eat only when you’re actually hungry? Many of us eat even when our bodies don’t need food. Just the thought of food entices us to eat. We think about food when we see other people eating, when we pass […]
The Science Behind Why KissingFeels Good
Blog Lips are the most exposed erogenous zone, which makes kissing feel very goodScientists in the Netherlands have reported that we share about 80m bacteria during a passionate ten-second kiss; a finding that makes puckering up seem cringe-worthy – and downright unsanitary at the start of cold and flu season. But take heart: we’re more […]
How Fat And Sugar Makes YouKeep On Eating
Blog Fat and sugar-heavy diet harms your brain – and makes you keep on eatingDo you eat only when you’re actually hungry? Many of us eat even when our bodies don’t need food. Just the thought of food entices us to eat. We think about food when we see other people eating, when we pass […]
How Cat Naps Affect YourMood And Memory
Blog How Cat Naps Affect Your Mood And MemoryPosted By Laura Marchione-Giurdanella | November 25, 2019 By Nicole Lovato, Flinders University and Leon Lack, Flinders University | Photo Credit: irina198Want to boost your memory and mood? Take a nap, but keep it shortWe’re told to have power naps to keep us safe on the road […]