Many people have a problem falling asleep, so they turn to sleeping pills to help them drift off to dream. Some people question whether using them could be causing you harm. Well, it looks like researchers have found out that the pills might assist in reducing the chance of Alzheimer’s Disease. The initial study is…
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Doctors are currently researching the effect of women wearing high heels every day. So far, they haven’t been able to come up with any universal conclusions. But there is one thing they agree on, wearing high heels will cause problems for a woman’s feet, ankles, and legs. I think every woman over 40 could have…
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We all know that sitting all day can cause serious health issues. But what options are available when you work in an office and spend most of your day tethered to a computer? A recently published study has found a simple solution to help reduce the effects of sitting…
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It’s cold and flu season and doctors are already reporting more cases than we’ve seen in years. Naturally, the numbers were down the last few years because of COVID-19, but it’s still worse than a couple of years before the pandemic. And researchers think they’ve finally figured out why we catch a cold and see…
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A recent study tells us that stress at work can be a good thing. This research claims that we need to search for positive stress. When I saw a story online about this study, I had to read it a few times before it made sense. Something like a challenging project is an example of…
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Since the pandemic began in early 2020, scientists have been studying viruses more. And they’re not just focused on the Coronavirus. Experts have been trying to figure out how different viruses act. Some, like COVID-19, find weaknesses and strike quickly, while other viruses like HIV can sit dormant in the human body for years. Some…
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To win the lottery, does it take luck or research? I’m sure most people would say luck. But I know one person in Maryland who thinks research is the answer. She says that because she’s won over $100,000 three times in the last five years. And she claims…
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A cure for cancer is something that doctors and researchers have worked on for years. But recent data says there is a flaw in that wording. There are hundreds of forms of the disease. And thinking we can find a cure for all of them might be the wrong way to position this…
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Coffee is loved all over the world. But there have always been concerns about whether it is good or bad for us. A new British study says that even when adding just one teaspoon of sugar to your cup, your chance of dying is less than those who don’t drink coffee daily. Now I’m sure…
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For years, people have debated the proper way to eat Oreos. Do you bite directly into them? Do you twist them to eat the filling first or dunk them? Researchers at MIT recently tried to see if they could peel the cookies apart and get a perfect split of the filling. The results are in,…
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