As we get older, our brains get a little slower just like our muscles, right? Maybe not by our 30s, but certainly by our 40s and 50s, yes?
Surprisingly, and wonderfully, a new study declares that mental ...
While a fetus is developing within a mother's womb, it's possible for his/her growth to be stunted (or "restricted") due to a number of factors, including the mom's health and genetic abnormalities.
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) ...
Last month, powdered infant formulas produced in Abbott Nutrition's facility in Sturgis, Mich., were recalled after consumer illness from bacterial infections. To date, the infant formula recall has caused four infant hospitalizations, and the bacterial ...
You'd think that the scent of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven would trigger you to overindulge. However, an interesting area of research suggests that the connection between smell and food choices could actually ...
With the past two years posing a whole new set of stressors that an already chronically stressed society has had to adapt to, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and emotional at any given time. Unfortunately, ...
Linalool is a compound found in some natural remedies, including certain essential oils. Because it has sedative effects when inhaled, it's been utilized in traditional medicine practices for many centuries, mostly to treat issues related ...
It's indisputable. The amount of time the average human spends outdoors is greatly reduced compared to previous generations. Did you know that nearly half of the U.S. population doesn’t participate in any outdoor recreation at ...
If you've spent time in windy conditions recently and now have red, chafed and dry skin, windburn is likely to blame. Harsh conditions outdoors can strip your skin of oils, cause inflammation, and leave your ...
As we age, it's not uncommon to experience memory challenges. You may think this is due to a decline in brain function, but recent research suggests that in many cases, it's actually a result of ...
Vitamin D is a nutrient that has many roles within the immune system and central nervous system. For example, vitamin D benefits include having anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effects, in part by activating immune defenses and enhancing ...