A Gift from the Trees How Maple Syrup Extract Fights Superbugs
Around the globe, experts are sounding the alarms about antibiotic resistance—that is, when antibiotics that used to save lives are no longer effective against...
An Extremely Rare Oil That Transforms Your Skin
Very few people know about the remarkable health and beauty benefits of an extremely rare oil extracted from the flower of the hoya plant....
Time to Get in Shape and Hit the … Hot Bath?!
A fascinating set of findings recently published in the journal Temperature make the case that a hot bath could offer similar benefits to moderate...
Five Ways Companion Animals Boost Your Health
Many of us have personal anecdotes about how our pets improved—or even saved—our lives. Numerous studies offer quantitative evidence of the health benefits of...
This Simple Trick Rewires Your Brain for Happiness
Psychologists often used imagery techniques to help patients, especially those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), overcome negative emotions. According to a recent study, we...
This is Your Brain on Fear … and What to Do About It
Fear and anxiety are ancient and useful emotions. These deeply-encoded feelings help keep us safe—for instance, when our “fight-or-flight” response shapes how we respond...
Laughter Can Help to Prevent and Even Treat Heart Disease?
Philosopher Bertrand Russell once described laughter as “the most inexpensive and most effective wonder drug.” He may not have meant this literally, but recent...
The “Breakthrough Treatment” You Already Have In Your Cabinet
Recent research indicates that a drug familiar to many of us could save thousands of lives and reduce health care spending by close to...