Swiss researchers have determined that we may be able to learn foreign words during slow-wave sleep. Using sleep to learn foreign words In a new study, scientists at the University of Bern in Switzerland used EEGs to record the brain activity of 41 volunteers while they took a nap and also while they took memory … Continue reading Learn Foreign Words While You Sleep
Most medical experts agree that flaxseed can help manage cholesterol and fight inflammation, a new study suggests it may also help reduce obesity. Flaxseed’s effects on the gut Researchers from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg and Denmark’s University of Copenhagen conducted a study to determine if flaxseed could positively impact obesity and metabolic health. The researchers … Continue reading Can You Reduce Obesity With Flaxseed Fiber?
Does it feel like romance is dead? It doesn’t have to be! It’s up to you to romance your partner, even when it’s not going to lead to sex. Here are 20 ways to romance your wife or girlfriend that don’t take a ton of time, money or energy. 1. Make or buy her a … Continue reading 20 Ways to Romance Your Partner
If you’re in pain, try getting a good night’s sleep. New research indicates that sleep deprivation numbs the brain’s ability to kill pain, increasing your sensitivity. Determining pain threshold A team from the University of California in Berkeley carried out research on 24 healthy young adults who had no pain-related disorders or trouble sleeping. They … Continue reading Sleep Deprivation Increases Sensitivity to Pain
If you’re experiencing stress, a new study suggests that you should think about your partner giving you support can help you cope better. Stress alleviated by relationships The research comes from a team of University of Arizona psychologists who had 102 volunteers undertake a stressful task. The participants were told to dip one foot into … Continue reading Manage Stress by Thinking of Your Partner
There’s new evidence that not taking care of your gums may contribute to your risk of Alzheimer’s. It’s not much of a stretch when you consider that both involve plaques. The link between gum disease and memory issues Researchers from Cortexyme, Inc., a pharmaceutical company working on Alzheimer’s treatments, studied the role of a particular bacterium, … Continue reading Linking Gum Disease to Alzheimer’s
Although you may be familiar with macadamia nuts, most people don’t know much about macadamia oil. The health benefits The healthy oil offers a range of benefits, from moisturizing skin to conditioning hair. But cooking with macadamia oil can also provide health benefits from such things as: • Vitamin E: Macadamia oil contains tocotrienols, antioxidants … Continue reading Benefits to Cooking With Macadamia Oil
There’s new evidence that unhealthy food cravings can be crushed in as few as two minutes with one simple trick. How the duration of a scent affects cravings University of South Florida researchers did some experiments to determine how the ambient scent of certain foods might impact someone’s decision to eat or purchase healthy or … Continue reading A Simple Way to Combat Cravings
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New research indicates that emulsifiers—food additives that change texture and shelf life—can cause anxiety.
