Can waking from sleep to the sound of a particular alarm affect the rest of your day? According to new research, yes. In fact, the new study found that melodic alarms may actually be the key to keeping you alert after you wake up from sleep. How you wake from sleep matters The lead author … Continue reading Why You Should Wake From Sleep With a Melodic Alarm
Low-carb diets are all the rage right now, but there are different kinds of carbohydrates and they don’t all provide lasting energy. Here’s what you need to know in order to include the right carbs in your balanced diet. Unprocessed carbohydrates Carbs that aren’t processed contain fiber, vitamins and minerals and can provide lasting energy. … Continue reading Understanding Refined Carbohydrates
What if you could boost your memory or other learning during sleep just by sniffing certain odors? There’s new evidence that doing so might improve exam performance. Sleep, scent and learning A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports seems to indicate that certain fragrances can be used to target memory and learning. The … Continue reading Scents During Sleep May Boost Learning
Although nothing is completely off-limits for diabetics, some foods—such as vegetables—should be a central focus of a healthy diet. But not all vegetables are created equal when it comes to diabetes; some have more fiber, proteins and nitrates and are lower on the glycemic index (GI). Here are some of the best vegetables for diabetics … Continue reading Top 5 Vegetables for Diabetics
Also known as “bitter gourd,” bitter melon can be a healthy addition to your diet. Although it has recently been touted for its potential to fight diabetes, a new study has found that it may help prevent cancerous tumors from growing and spreading. How bitter melon helps fight cancer A team of researchers from Saint … Continue reading Why Add Bitter Melon to Your Diet?
Although almost any form of exercise is good for you, there’s new evidence that training for and running a marathon is particularly beneficial to reduce arterial stiffening. Studying the benefits of marathons A study of 138 first-time marathoners who were running in the London Marathons in 2016 and 2017 looked at the benefits of their … Continue reading Marathons May Decrease Vascular Age
A new study from Aarhus University has found that sugar intake alters the same part of the brain that creates a drug addiction. The research showed that by using the reward-processing circuitry of the brain, sugar tricks the brain to respond to it like other drugs, encouraging you to repeat the behavior that caused you … Continue reading How Sugar Changes Your Brain in 12 Days
Although exercise alone is a great way to burn fat, new research seems to point to the idea that a supplement called inulin-propionate ester (IPE) can strengthen that effect long after you’re done working out. Studying the supplement A study published in the journal Metabolism looked at the appetite suppressant IPE, which is produced by … Continue reading After Exercise, This Supplement May Help Burn More Fat
Sometimes, it’s hard to avoid fast food when you’re on the go and starving. From airports and sports venues to road trips and 15-minute lunch breaks, eating on the run often means stopping at a fast food restaurant just to fill your belly. But what if you’re a vegetarian or vegan? Luckily, fast food restaurants … Continue reading Vegetarian Options at Popular Fast Food Restaurants
Maybe you noticed a swollen scrotum when you were having sex or washing up in the shower. It’s not necessarily something to get anxious about. There are quite a few causes of swollen scrotum and most are nothing to worry about. In fact, sometimes the problem will just go away on its own. Here are … Continue reading Five Things That Cause Swollen Scrotum
