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Let’s face facts, airline seats have diminished in size over the last decade, making plane travel an uncomfortable experience for even the lithest of us. In addition, the amount of space between each row of seats has been reduced to such a degree that it can be seriously claustrophobic. How many times have we lasted … Read more
Sleeping well is crucial to maintaining optimum health. Sleep is an important biological function essential for life. As we slumber many vital functions occur that help the body to physically recover, repair and support brain development, body metabolism and cardiac function in addition to improving memory and mood. Sleeping naked has been proven to provide … Read more
How many of us have bought items that we never use? Those rash moments of instant gratification for something we feel at the time we need to make us feel better are generally short-lived until the next consumer fix. Our modern world has embedded in us the belief that we need to buy to feel … Read more
A recent study published in the Nature Communications Journal has found that afternoon exercisers were less likely to die prematurely from heart disease than those who work out before 11 am or after 5 pm. More than 92,000 people were enrolled in the UK Biobank which holds health information for approximately 500,000 UK residents. The … Read more
A 21-year-old man from Florida has shared the gruesome story of losing the sight of his left eye that was attacked and eaten by a flesh-eating bug. The victim has gone partially blind after he fell asleep without removing his contact lenses and a flesh-eating bacteria devoured his eye. Michael Krumholz, took a 40-minute nap … Read more
After a new study, researchers assert that regular use of laxatives has the potential to increase a person’s risk of dementia by more than 50%. However, experts advise that the research is still in its early stages. Researchers involved in the study from medical institutions in China as well as the University of Cambridge and … Read more
How much consumption of alcohol labels you as an alcoholic? If you are having to question yourself if your drinking renders you an alcoholic then perhaps you do have a problem. If drinking begins to affect your personal and working life, then it could be a warning sign. “If you’re becoming dependent on having a … Read more
The last thing you feel like doing when you are feeling down is to exercise. However, the temptation to lie in bed and withdraw from the world generally is the worst thing you can do and will only exacerbate negative feelings. Exercise that makes you sweat can help to control symptoms by releasing feel-good endorphins … Read more
Dr Michael Bonshor, who has a PhD in music psychology has shared the exact songs you should be playing to promote a good mood. His studies found that Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys is the song that makes people the happiest. In his research to create a happy song, Bonshor found that the combination … Read more
A study in 2015 undertaken by The Holiday Retirement surveyed centenarians – people who have lived for 100 years or more. It incorporated questions relating to what it entailed to live a long and meaningful life. The recipients of the survey shared that they believed their longevity was boosted by saving money early on, spending … Read more