How your body and mind can benefit from dark chocolate
For more than 3,000 years, chocolate has been used for its healing properties. Flash forward to today, and scientists are finding scientific evidence for the healing properties of chocolate, or at least, dark chocolate. Like green tea and red wine, dark chocolate contains polyphenols, a powerful Read More...
High levels of vitamin D in first year may protect children from obesity
A new study out of the University of Michigan School of Public Health suggests higher levels of vitamin D in the first year of life can help protect children against obesity in adolescence. The study, which was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, used data from more than 300 Read More...
New study reveals how exercise helps the body fight cancer
While researchers have long observed a distinct correlation between physical exercise and lower rates of cancer, the exact reason as to why exercise helps the body fight cancer has been unclear. That is, until now. In a new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, researchers discovered how Read More...
New study finds Omega-3 helps heart patients live longer
A study by the American College of Cardiology discovered that eating foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids leads patients to live at least 3 years longer than those who didn't eat those heart-healthy foods after a heart attack, stroke, or another life-threatening event. In the study, researchers Read More...
The best supplements for before, during, and after a workout
If you’re looking to get a boost in your energy, stamina, and ability to recover, you might want to consider trying natural fitness supplements. Which ones—you might be asking? Below you’ll find a small list of the best supplements for before, during, and after exercise. Before Read More...
Why gardening is good for you
From clover lawns to wildlife habitats, we love to share gardening solutions with our readers. Part of the reason we love gardening is that it’s one of the healthiest hobbies you can pick up. Here’s why gardening is good for you. When it comes to your health, gardening has been shown to Read More...
Research shows confiding in others reduces risk of depression
Depression is caused by a myriad of internal and external factors ranging from home life to genetics, but fortunately, a range of external factors can also work to reduce depression. Concerned about rising depression during pandemic lockdowns, a group of researchers looked at data from 100,000 Read More...
AI system knows when to make a medical diagnosis or defer to a human
While artificial intelligence can be used to detect many types of cancer, figuring out when to rely on experts versus the algorithms of AI is still tricky. It’s not simply a matter of who is “better” at making a diagnosis or prediction. Factors like how much time medical professionals have Read More...
Thought Leader Series: Looking beyond GDP
If you could choose the most important factors in determining a country’s wellbeing what would they be? Yes, income is important, but so are health, education, and happiness. This was the question posed to participants in the 2020 GlobeScan-Ethical Markets “Beyond GDP” survey. The study found Read More...
The shame-free guide to encouraging mask wearing
As we shared in an article recently, if just 50 percent of people engaged in handwashing, social distancing, and mask wearing, we would stop the spread of the pandemic. But how do we effectively convince people to do so? Hint: shaming is not the answer. Although it can be tempting to call Read More...