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What if orgasms were the mental health tool we were missing? For years, sex educators (including yours truly), therapists, and experts have been repeating a simple truth: orgasm is good for you. The kind of good that goes beyond the bedroom – it supports mood, reduces stress, improves sleep and even boosts your immune system. But until now, most of the “evidence” has been anecdotal or anecdotal, relying on memory and self-report. This changed with the Magic Wand Wellness Study – a first-of-its-kind real-time intervention study designed to measure the daily effects of pleasure on well-being. And the results? Let’s…
In a new study, Christine Agdestein has investigated several aspects of postnatal control. Agdestein is a specialist in general medicine and general practitioner and is currently a PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The research project is part of her Ph.D. “An important finding is that the majority are satisfied with the 6-week check-up with their doctor. This is an important offer for those who have recently given birth. Doctors have an important role in postnatal care,” says Christine Agdestein. Not much research has been done on postnatal control in the past, so it…
If you feel like you’ve completely hit a wall this November, you’re probably dealing with a case of end-of-year school burnout. It’s time to take a breath and relax, because it’s not just you. Exhaustion is a direct consequence of an entire year spent running at 110%. Constant meetings, intense personal training schedules, extended working hours and the cumulative stress of digital overload mean our daily demands are relentless. This constant state of high stress, with insufficient rest and insufficient sleep, can often manifest as deep fatigue in the last months of the year. But instead of repeating the cycle…
The festive season isn’t all tinsel and mistletoe – it’s also a whirlwind of delight and, let’s be honest, a bit of stress. Between airport delays, packed schedules, and party platters piled high with latkes and gingerbread, it’s nearly impossible to maintain your usual wellness routine. And that’s okay — ’tis the season for a little flexibility. But if you’re hoping to incorporate some healthy habits into your holidays, there are simple ways to do so. We talked to wellness experts about how they’ve redesigned their own holiday traditions with wellness in mind. What they had to say might just…
Opinions differ on basic education, but all agree that stability is its primary role. Your midsection stays stable as you move. Some people think a plank for a minute or two does the trick, but they haven’t experienced the TRX Body Saw yet. The TRX Body Saw improves your ability to support, resist extension and keep your spine locked as you move. It trains your core the way heavy squats, deadlifts and overhead lifts require stiff, stable and rigid under pressure. If planks feel easy or your ‘core’ needs an upgrade, this is your wake-up call. What is the TRX…
A recent study published in Engineering has revealed a new approach to generate functional organoids from adult human adipose tissue. This method, which bypasses traditional stem cell isolation and genetic manipulation, offers a simpler and more scalable route to creating organoids that can be used in regenerative medicine and disease modeling. The research, led by a team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and the Shanghai Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, demonstrates the potential of human adult adipose tissue to differentiate into organoids representing all three germ layers – mesoderm, endoderm and ectoderm – without the need…
The lipstick has always been a bit… unmoved Lipstick may be glamorous today, but its past?Oh, it totally is not serious. Ancient kings, witches, warriors, rebels, suffragettes, Hollywood starlets — everyone has used lip color, but the ingredients were often… disturbing. Before modern beauty science, people put literally anything on their lips: 📌 crushed beetles📌 toxic metals📌 animal fat📌 clay📌 berries📌 red algae📌 poisonous metals📌 and occasionally… substances we won’t mention before breakfast Let’s take a trip back in time through the history of lipstick — and discover the strange, chaotic, sometimes dangerous origins of the product we casually swipe…
An artificial intelligence model using deep transfer learning – the most advanced form of machine learning – predicts spoken language outcomes one to three years after cochlear implants (implanted electronic hearing aid) with 92% accuracy, according to a large international study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Although cochlear implantation is the only effective treatment for improving hearing and facilitating speech for children with severe to profound hearing loss, speech development after early implantation is more variable compared to children born with normal hearing. If children who are likely to have more difficulties with speech are identified before implantation,…
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld recently shared that they are expecting their first child. Pregnancy announcements by public figures are common, but she traveled more than most. What stood out wasn’t the celebrity factor or his career milestones, but the language 29-year-old Buffalo Bills quarterback Allen used when talking about his partner. Referring to the 29-year-old actor and singer Steinfeld as his “beloved teammate” resonated beyond sports media, tapping into something many pregnant women silently hope for. Pregnancy is often physically focused on a person. Emotionally, though, it works best when it feels shared. Because language matters more than grand…
NSLLM bridges LLMs and neuroscience Large language models (LLMs) have become critical tools in the pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI). However, as the user base expands and the frequency of use increases, the development of these models incurs significant computational and memory costs, limiting their potential to serve as fundamental infrastructure for human society. Furthermore, current LLMs generally lack interpretation: opaque decision-making and optimization processes make it difficult to ensure reliability and fairness in high-risk areas such as healthcare and finance. In contrast, the human brain performs complex tasks with less than 20 watts of power, while exhibiting remarkable…