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Not everything is in the brain to last. As our brain comes together, trillions of neural connections must be made or broken at the right time and place. Otherwise, the seeds of disorders like autism can take root. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory assistant professor Gabrielle Pouchelon studies how the brain is wired early in life. In this way, he hopes to find the origin of various brain malfunctions and new ways to treat them. In a new study, Pouchelon and her team accept a process known as pruning. This happens when the brain removes unnecessary connections between neurons. Pruning long-running…
Quick LinksWhy buy baby items during Prime Day? What should you buy on Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is almost here! And this is not your ordinary sale. The online retailer already “stocks” shoppers for exclusive deals and deep discounts on millions of products. Now that you’re a parent, your Amazon shopping list is about to grow. According to US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 exceeds $233,600. While housing, health care, and education make up most of the money you’ll spend, clothing and miscellaneous expenses (such as personal care products…
Copper is an essential trace element that plays a key role in maintaining overall health and well-being, it is involved in many metabolic processes, including the production of red blood cells, the maintenance of the nervous system and the formation of collagen, a structural protein found in the skin, bones and connective tissue. Copper is also a cofactor for many enzymes that help protect cells from oxidative damage.In this post, Nutri4me discusses ten foods that are rich in copper and their health benefits.10 Foods High in CopperLiverLiver is one of the best sources of copper, with 100 grams providing 12…
largeE.g. tuning an instrument to get the perfect height, this chest and back dumbbell workout tones your upper body, tightening your core and strengthening your back and chest to perform powerfully. And it’s not just your athletic performance that benefits. “This workout targets the largest muscles in your upper body to help with posture and counteract the many hours a day we spend sitting, driving or hunched over our phones,” she says. Izzy Lynninstructor at Barry’s Bootcamp and host of the dumbbell-focused Movement of the Month Club. The six dumbbell exercises below build the kind of strength anyone needs—functional, practical,…
In a review article published in the journal Nature Reviews Cardiologythe authors provide a detailed overview of the global burden of heart failure, including the incidence and prevalence of heart failure, disease etiology, risk factors, and disease outcomes across geographic regions and populations. Article Review: Global epidemiology of heart failure. Image credit: Vector_Leart / Shutterstock Record Heart failure is a multifactorial clinical syndrome caused by structural and functional cardiac abnormalities. Key symptoms include shortness of breath, ankle swelling, fatigue, and clinical symptoms such as increased jugular venous pressure, crackles, and peripheral edema. Heart failure can be of three types depending…
Too many marriages fail today and even trained marriage counselors don’t know why. I have been a marriage and family therapist for over fifty years and the title of my website “Confessions of a Divorced Marriage Counselor” shows you what I have learned in my life and what I have done to help thousands of men and women recognize that divorce is not the solution. Spoiler alert: My current wife Carlin and I have been married for 45 years and our love grows stronger every year. I could write a lot and tell you the full story, but I guess…
Bored at HOME? Not anymore! Check out this list of the most productive things you can do at home in your spare time.Staying at home has many benefits: it allows you to save money, enjoy your personal space and much more. However, just because you’re home doesn’t mean you want to relax in your spare time.There are many productive things to do at home. In fact, you can even find productive things to fill your free time in a fun way! Here are the best ways to fill that free time.The most productive things you can do at home1. Listen…
Of Bridgerton time! As we all wait with bated breath for the second half of season three — and all the steamy, smoky, gorgeous eyes we know it will bring — what better way to occupy our time than to browse baby names inspired by the show? For parents who are so enamored with the show that they’re considering naming their baby after a character, we’ve done a little work to look into the meaning of character names to give you a head start. Go ahead, whip up some Vitamin String Quartet (or some Pitbull if you choose) and your…
Maintaining a healthy scalp microbiome is vital if you want to achieve healthy, strong hair. Like all microbiomes, our daily routine directly affects hair strength, growth and skin health. Factors such as pollution, stress and poor diet can all disrupt this balance, leading to scalp problems and hair loss. Incorporating healthy habits and adding the best hair growth vitamins to your routine can support a balanced microbiome, promoting vibrant, strong hair and a healthy scalp. What is the scalp microbiome? The microbiome is an ecosystem that is home to trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other single-celled organisms.…
Yoga really is for every body. But doing yoga the “right” way, with an emphasis on proper breathing, alignment, and form, can help you reap the benefits of yoga while keeping your body safe. “Alignment is very important,” says BODi Yoga52 instructor Micki Duran. “Yoga poses should help strengthen the body, not cause injury.” The proper yoga forms you see presented in classic yoga texts and in programs like Yoga52 and Beachbody Yoga Studio were developed for reasons that go far beyond aesthetics. “Although the classic stance (and alignment) can be harder to do, you’re safer there,” he says. Dr.…