Regular exercise could be the key to good mental health
A new study published in the Lancet Psychiatry Journal has found that exercising for 45 minutes, 3 to 5 times a week, can improve mental health. In the study, featuring 1.2 million people, adults said they experienced on average 3.4 days of poor mental health each month, but for those who were Read More...
Renewables are set to leapfrog natural gas faster than anyone predicted
Natural gas was meant to be the bridge that helps the energy sector shift from coal to renewables. But now, just years into gas’s rise to power, renewables are already getting set to cross the bridge and become the dominant source of energy. While the price of natural gas is inherently volatile, Read More...
It typically takes doctors 7 years to diagnose fibromyalgia, it takes AI minutes
Diagnosis for patients with fibromyalgia is difficult. Not only do patients typically see upwards of 10 specialists before they’re diagnosed, but many within the medical community do not even think the disease is real as it is rooted in the brain, not the body. Fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder Read More...
How to get into a mindset that will help you become happier
Do you often find yourself in a negative mental state? Are you letting anxiety and feelings of dejection get the best of you? It may be time for you to overhaul your mental state. When it comes to happiness, there’s one simple notion you need to remember: happiness has less to do with what Read More...
Why proposing tougher citizenship laws won’t sit well with the American public
The White House can expect an unpopular response should they go on to propose laws that will make it tougher for documented immigrants to become U.S. citizens if they ever used a range of social services from Obamacare to food stamps. Why? Because the number of Americans who voted for Trump in 2016 Read More...
5 reasons for adding quinoa to your meals
Instead of making your next meal with grain-based foods like rice or pasta, try using quinoa. What makes quinoa stand out in the world of food is that it mimics a grain in its uses while being much more nutrient-dense. It packs a powerful punch of macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Here are 5 Read More...
Women were the big winners of the House elections
There was something very notable about the results of this week’s House midterm elections: more women secured a Democratic or Republican nomination for the House than ever before. As of Tuesday night, at least 168 women had captured a nomination, surpassing the previous record of 167. A recent Read More...
Take it slow: how running at a reduced speed will help you become a faster runner
Pushing yourself to run faster won’t make you become a faster runner. Paradoxically, slowing down can actually help you become a better and even faster runner. Here’s how running slowly improves the energy system responsible for making you a faster Read More...
The lithium-metal battery may solve our energy storage woes
While lithium-ion batteries are currently our most effective batteries, they’re still not powerful enough to full displace gasoline-powered cars or cheap enough to solve the big energy-storage problem of solar and wind power. A Massachusetts-based startup believes they have the solution: a Read More...
This footwear company uses 17 plastic bottles per pair of shoes
The leader in the barefoot shoe industry is rolling out a line of shoes made out of recycled water bottles. Instead of heading to the oceans or a landfill to decompose over 400 years, the material will be reworked into durable, high-performance shoes deployed to mimic and stabilize the anatomy of Read More...