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04/19/2017 / By Vicki Batts

The key to good health is HAPPINESS reveals 80-year-long study

If you’re happy and you know it, you might just be in better health. A study by Harvard researchers that has been on-going for the last 80 years has revealed a simple truth: Happiness is integral to good health. Scientists began recording the health of 268 Harvard sophomores back in 1938, and they’ve been following […]

04/06/2017 / By Vicki Batts

The holistic science behind Tom Brady’s remarkable longevity and performance

Tom Brady boasts one the longest-lived careers in the NFL, and the 39-year-old quarterback reportedly hopes to stay on the field for another seven years. After winning his fifth Superbowl, it certainly seems that whatever Brady puts his mind to, he achieves. Playing for the NFL obviously requires a lot of hard work, dedication and […]

02/20/2017 / By Vicki Batts

New evidence suggests that gut health may be connected to behavior in children

New research indicates that there could be more than meets the eye when it comes to childhood behavioral and temperament issues. It’s been shown that gut health may play a significant role in the onset of behavioral problems in young children. Past research has shown that the microbiome and the gut-brain axis contribute to health […]

02/08/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Study: Best treatment for anxiety is mindfulness meditation

If you suffer with anxiety, you’re not alone. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the United States. Over 3 million people are affected by general anxiety disorder alone – roughly 3 percent of the nation’s population. The ADAA reports that […]

02/04/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Toxic particles from air pollution causing people’s brains to swell… “city life” linked to brain deterioration

It’s no secret that air pollution is on the rise across the globe, especially in cities. In fact, a 2016 report from the World Health Organization indicated that outdoor pollution had risen by 8 percent in just five years. Beyond its environmental effects, air pollution is known for being harmful to the respiratory and circulatory […]

02/03/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Cryogenics pioneer claims man frozen in liquid nitrogen 50 years ago will be brought back to life

Will the dead someday walk among us? According to 80-year-old cryogenics expert Robert Nelson, that may just be the case — as long as they’re frozen first. Nelson is the president of the Cryonics Society of California and recently revealed what it was like to freeze the first cryogenic “patient” back in 1967. Nelson even […]

01/24/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Scientists discover astonishing linguistic development in babies

New research shows that babies begin to build their knowledge about language even in the first few months of life. Even if you have moved countries and forgotten your birth language, science now shows that it is even possible to retain some hidden abilities. A recent scientific study, led by Dr. Jiyoun Choi of Hanyang […]

01/09/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Yoga can alter DNA in humans

Yoga is renowned for its positive effects on human health. It’s a great stress-reliever, and there are tons of options for how you want to do your yoga. It can be done at home on your own time, in your own space — or you take classes just about anywhere. Yoga is more than just […]

12/07/2016 / By Vicki Batts

FDA approves clinical trial of ecstasy for possible treatment of PTSD

Could ecstasy soon be hitting a pharmacy near you? The FDA recently approved of a large-scale, Phase 3 clinical trial of MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder. The approval follows a series of small-scale studies that have indicated that small amounts of the drug can provide effective treatment for the illness. While it may sound like […]

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