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Science of the Brain in UK Education
LONDON—It is well-known today that our brains can continue changing and developing right through the entire span of our lives, a phenomenon known as “brain plasticity.” Many commercial products...
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GMOs in UK: Facts at a Glance
Are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) allowed in the U.K.? Are they grown? GMOs are allowed in the UK. GM crops can be grown experimentally if approved by the national regulators. The main GM...
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Laugh, Move, and Eat Your Way to a Stronger Immune System
Prevention is always better than intervention, so with the cold season just around the corner, take a few moments to review your habits for good immune health. Laugh They say laughter is the best...
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While caffeine dehydrates your body and energy drinks leave you with the jitters, using your body’s own pressure points to help unblock and stimulate the natural flow of energy may be your answer for...
View ArticleWinter Love for Your Lips
As the temperature drops and air begins to dry, so do our lips. Keeping your lips moisturized and chap free is no easy task in the depths of a New York winter, so with those bitter cold months just...
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Don’t Give Germs a Turn
It’s that time of year again—the sickness bugs are out and about and it’s up to us to protect ourselves, and those around us, from their unwanted presence. Luckily, simple soap and water can stop them...
View ArticleStep Off the Seasonal Serotonin Seesaw Naturally
The hormone serotonin, found in the digestive tract, central nervous system, blood platelets, and deep in the center of the brain in the pineal gland, helps regulate appetite, sleep, learning, and...
View ArticleHealthy Minds Remember More
As modern society continues to put new demands on our brains, understanding and developing habits for optimal brain health can help support neural functioning throughout our lives. Here are some easy...
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Give Osteoarthritis the Knee
Arthritis affects 27 million adults in America, and the most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One in two Americans...
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Super Foods for a Super Man
On average, men pay less attention to their health than women and live shorter lives. The good news is that the top men’s health risks—heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injury—can be prevented...
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The Role of Leptin in Weight Loss and Gain
If it hasn’t happened to you, then you probably have a friend who went on that seemingly successful diet only to regain all the lost weight. Dr. Michael Rosenbaum, attending physician and professor of...
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Glowing From Within
Before spending unnecessary dollars on skin care products, consider that your complexion starts from the inside. Fueling your body with the foods necessary for skin health can not only deal with the...
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Sleep Helps Stave Off Holiday Weight Gain
Moving out from the holiday season with all those yummy cookies, candies, and other sweet treats within easy reach, experience tells us we’d probably packed on a few extra pounds. As many avid dieters...
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Medical Professionals Condemn Organ Harvesting in China
Medical professionals from around the globe attending the 2014 International Transplantation Congress in London last week condemned the widespread non-consensual organ harvesting from prisoners of...
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Don’t Wash That Chicken
It may seem counter-intuitive, but washing your raw chicken before you cook it is not better for your health, according to the U.K’s Food Standards Agency (FSA). The bacteria campylobacter, which is...
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