Immune responses to viruses like SARS-CoV-2 may affect mental health, and vice versa. Doctors are uncovering exactly how. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, one of the biggest questions was: Why do some people get so much sicker than others? It’s a question that has forced researchers to confront some deep mysteries of the human body,depression…
People in the world’s Blue Zones Identifying and studying the longest-lived people, those who are in what we called the world’s Blue Zones. These are people who have eluded heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and several types of cancer. Since only about 20% of the average person’s life span is dictated by genes, I reasoned that…
Over the past decade, Nothing I’ve tried to understand the social and psychological effects of our growing interactions with new information and communication technologies, a topic I examine in my book “.”In this 24/7, “always on” age, the prospect of doing nothing might sound unrealistic and unreasonable. But it’s never been more important. Acceleration for…
A friend of mine spends 20 to 30 minutes a day solving Sudoku puzzles. He says it improves his speed of mental processing and makes him, well, smarter intelligence. Hold that thought. Ask people which factor contributes the most to success and most will choose intelligence, even though science says you also have to be…
Many shredded cheese and cereals contain cellulose (wood pulp). Cellulose, which is essentially sawdust. It is often used in various shredded cheese products and cereals to prevent them from clumping. When you look at the ingredient list on the back of a bag of shredded cheddar, you’ll almost always find cellulose. It’s a common ingredient…
The use of Herbs and spices can be found as far back as prehistoric times, often as valuable forms of currency in trade. The seasonings have also been used for medicinal properties and as preservatives in food storage. Many spices have been found to contain antimicrobial properties that thwart the growth of bacteria. You probably use…
Some years ago, the concept of seasonal fruits and vegetables like green peas was common. For instance, fresh peas and spinach were available only during the winter season, and similarly, watermelon and mango used to be easily available during the summer season. Now, with the help of technology and chemicals, everything is available throughout the…
