OFFICE WORKERS, STAND UP FROM YOUR DESK FOR TWO HOURS A DAY We’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...
WANT TO BOOST YOUR MEMORY AND MOOD? TAKE A NAP, BUT KEEP IT SHORT We’re told to have power naps to keep us safe on the road and improve our alertness if we’ve had insufficient sleep. They even help our surgeons stay awake during long shifts. But siestas and nana naps...
FAT AND SUGAR-HEAVY DIET HARMS YOUR BRAIN – AND MAKES YOU KEEP ON EATING Do 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,...
LIPS ARE THE MOST EXPOSED EROGENOUS ZONE, WHICH MAKES KISSING FEEL VERY GOOD Scientists 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...
A DARK NIGHT IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH Today most people do not get enough sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called insufficient sleep an epidemic. While we are finally paying attention to the importance of sleep, the need for dark is still...
