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If you develop Alzheimer’s disease, you not only lose your sense of time, you also lose your sense of place. Could time and place be two sides of the same coin? About 55 million people worldwide are currently living with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, a number that is expected to triple by 2050. At the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Oslo, researchers are working to get closer to understanding what happens in the brain so that we can prevent or slow down the development of such diseases. All memories are made up of different…
A new study shows that loving-kindness and compassion meditation may be linked to lower stress over time, not only through long-term practice, but also by building self-compassion and loosening the grip of disturbing thoughts. Study: Frequent loving-kindness meditation is associated with lower stress in long-term practitioners through higher self-compassion and cognitive flexibility. Image credit: chayanuphol / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reportsresearchers examined how long-term loving-kindness meditation (LKCM) practice affects anxiety through self-compassion and cognitive fusion, considering the role of practice frequency. LKCM History and Long Term Benefits What if practicing kindness to yourself could…
THE Clean Water for Life Actintroduced last week by Illinois Republican Rep. Mary Miller, looks like an environmental law. Its sponsors would have you believe that their goal is to protect our drinking water from contaminants. But the new bill is really just a subtle attack on medication abortion. If passed, the law would place strange restrictions on medical abortions under the guise of dealing with “environmental contamination” associated with “abortion-related medical waste.” Medication abortions should be completed in the “physical presence of a health care provider,” according to statement by Miller. (It is not clear whether this means that…
Follicular lymphoma (FL) is a type of blood cancer and a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Thanks to new breakthroughs in treatment, about 80% of FL patients have a survival rate of more than 10 years. The other 20%, however, experience a rapidly recurring or more aggressive version. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine may have found a way to identify patients at risk of relapse without the need for imaging and follow-up tests. We found over 10 genetic or molecular markers unique to patients whose FL cancer relapsed early. These biomarkers are usually genetic mutations, and…
By Christina Flach As the seasons change to spring and summer, beauty becomes lighter, fresher, and brighter—and nowhere is this transformation more noticeable than around the eyes. The eyes are the focal point of the face and this season is all about enhancing them with effortless glow, soft color and healthy, rested skin. Whether you adopt minimal makeup or opt for glam, bright eyes start with both the right techniques and proper care. Spring-Summer eye makeup trends This season’s trends are all about fresh, bright beauty that enhances your natural features rather than hiding them. Soft, Sun-Kissed Neutrals Warm taupes,…
In a recent SRHM podcast, Eszter Kismődi, CEO of SRHM, talks to Professor Gita Sena globally recognized feminist economist from India whose work has been instrumental in shaping global discourses linking gender equality, development justice and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). He is a founding member of DAWN (Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era) and serves as Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the Ramalingaswami Center for Equity and Social Determinants of Health at the Public Health Foundation of India, as well as Professor Emeritus at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. She is also a…
If you’ve spent years—or even decades—trapped in the cycle of dieting, you probably know what it’s like to treat your body like a high-maintenance project. One factor that fuels this cycle is the fact that we have learned to view our bodies from outside in. When we’re on this hamster wheel, we often ask ourselves questions like, “How do I look in these jeans? Is my stomach flat enough? Does this angle make me look ‘healthy’?” I see this phenomenon every day in my clients and there is a name for it: self-objectification. While self-objectification is the silent thief of…
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered a previously unknown system of internal “trade winds” that help cells rapidly move essential proteins to the front of the cell, reshaping the way researchers understand cell migration, cancer spread and wound healing. The discovery, published today in Nature Communications, reshapes what researchers thought they knew about how cells direct proteins to the right place at the right time. For decades, biology textbooks have taught that free-floating proteins inside cells move primarily by diffusion, drifting randomly until they reach their destination. But the new study shows that cells don’t leave this…
I’ve been writing about testosterone on this site for over a decade because testosterone is an important part of a man’s overall health and wellness. It helps with strength and muscle mass, strengthens your bones, improves your sexual health and boosts your mood.You will find a lot of information out there on the web about how to increase your testosterone naturally. Cold showers, testosterone boosting supplements, even exposing your balls to red light.But after talking to experts on the testosterone podcast and reading a ton of research on the subject, the bottom line I’ve come to is this: hormone health…
JLab Luxury HeadphonesThere are certain things that you don’t realize quietly let you down every day until you finally replace them, and for me, it was my audio. From headphones that wouldn’t stay in during practice to speakers that didn’t really fill the room like I wanted, I was constantly adjusting something, fixing something, or settling for something that was just fine. It wasn’t a huge problem in itself, but over time it started to affect my routine more than I realized. I also like to mix technology like this with my daily posts for easy lifestyle inspiration. Once I…