To keep or not to keep those New Year’s resolutions?
New research suggests that people may not always want help with sticking to their New Year’s resolutions. Individuals often make resolutions in January to maintain healthy lifestyle regimes — for example to eat better or exercise more often — then fail to keep them. Behavioural scientists frequently interpret such behaviour as evidence of a conflict […]
How diet influences taste sensitivity and preference: Food choice can be regulated to mitigate nutrient deficit or excess
What you eat influences your taste for what you might want to eat next. So claims a University of California, Riverside, study performed on fruit flies. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, offers a better understanding of neurophysiological plasticity of the taste system in flies. To maintain ideal health, animals require a balanced […]
10 Realistic Ways To Set Boundaries With Others During The Holidays
Don’t want to make homemade apple pie? Bring a frozen one. Can’t afford the employee gift exchange? Politely opt out. Not willing to spend the night at a relative’s house? Book a hotel stay instead. The holiday season can be stressful with baking, shopping and a million other things cluttering our to-do lists. Not to […]
Three ways to reduce the carbon footprint of food purchased by US households
Most consumers want to make food purchases that are smart for their wallets, their health and the environment. And while switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet can lower one’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions, it may not be realistic or healthful for everyone. Now, researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology report three ways […]
What Diseases Can You Get from Restrooms and Sitting on a Toilet?
STDs from toilet seats Germs in restrooms may concern you. So, you may want to learn about the viruses, bacteria, and parasites that can survive on bathroom surfaces and identify ways you can avoid taking those germs with you. When wondering what diseases you can catch in restrooms, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) — also called […]
Child Cancers Are Rare, But Here Are Signs to Look For
Latest Cancer News SATURDAY, Sept. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) Most parents want their children to live carefree lives, so a diagnosis of childhood cancer is devastating. Fortunately, pediatric cancers are rare. Yet it doesn’t hurt to be watchful for the warning signs, suggest experts in childhood cancer from Penn State Health. The best […]
The Best Teeth Whitening Products You Can Buy, According To The Pros
As you’re heading back to the office and getting together with friends again, you may want to brighten up your smile. And at-home teeth whitening products are more popular than ever these days. Teeth whitening has always been popular with her patients, but dentist Courtney Hain, owner of a general and cosmetic dental practice in […]