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Brain Clutter Impacts Working Memory Among Older Adults

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 ...

The Link Between Vitamin D and Autoimmune Disease

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 ...

Walkable Neighborhoods Can Lower Risk for Diabetes, Obesity

We already know there are many health benefits of being outdoors and that walking as little as 10 minutes a day can help extend life span. It turns out, simply living in walkable neighborhoods can ...

How to Get Rid of Eye Boogers

If you've ever woken up in the morning and felt like your eyelids were "sealed" shut with sticky goo, then you know what it's like to have "eye boogers." What are eye boogers, and why ...

Plastics and Obesity: It’s Worse Than We Thought

We often blame today's obesity epidemic on eating too many calories, but emerging science suggests that's not the only factor. A new study linking plastics and obesity means food containers and other everyday plastics could be ...

Sun Lamp Uses and Benefits (Plus How to Buy One)

Light therapy has been shown to improve sleep quality and lift your mood, including by potentially fighting depression. One type of light therapy is the use of "sun lamps." A sun lamp is typically a ...

Does More Sleep Lead to Lower Calorie Intake?

Health experts have considered the relationship between sleep and calorie intake for a long time, pinpointing sleep deprivation a risk factor for obesity, but there hasn't been extensive research on if sleep can directly affect ...

Is Eating Ice Bad for You? Pagophagia Symptoms & Causes

Ice is made up entirely of water. That means that consuming it is hydrating, but is eating ice bad for you when it comes to maintaining dental health or for other reasons? If you occasionally suck ...

Gut Bacteria Is Linked to Depression

Our gut microbiome is composed of the trillions of microorganisms, mostly bacteria, and their genetic material that exist in our intestinal tract. Now we know that this bacteria is involved in functions critical to our ...

How to Treat and Prevent ‘Dead Butt Syndrome’

"Dead butt syndrome" might sound like a joke of a name, but make no mistake about it — this is a real condition that can cause distressing symptoms. What is dead butt syndrome? It's a postural ...