Have you ever heard of The Holy Fruit of the Himalayas? How about the Siberian Pineapple? Though it may come with a variety of interesting names, they all refer to the same fruit: Hippophae rhamnoides, or the sea buckthorn berry. This vibrant orange-yellow berry is not just used because it tastes good, either – it...
Those who are avid tea drinkers will purport to you its soothing, relaxing, calming effects, especially after a long day. These accompanying effects that come with a good cup of tea are due to tea’s bioactive compound, L-theanine. L-theanine is a non-protein amino acid that occurs naturally in tea plants. Scientists discovered this compound in...
If you have lived with pain for months, you have likely heard of tramadol. Many people consider it a gentler opioid that feels somewhat safer to use. A large new analysis challenges that idea in a careful, data-driven manner. The researchers pooled randomized trials and then examined if tramadol actually help enough to outweigh its...
What are the junk foods that harm the brain the most? New studies revealed the most harmful foods for brain health, and we are here to share their findings. So, what is the connection between brain health and diet? Well, in the newest analysis published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers asked a...
Tomatoes are one of the most versatile foods you can put on your plate. They taste great fresh, cooked, or blended into sauces, and they slip easily into almost any meal. Beyond their flavor, tomatoes are loaded with nutrients that quietly support your body every day. They bring vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that strengthen your...
Bread is one of the oldest foods in human history, and eating it daily continues to be part of millions of diets worldwide. When you eat bread every day, especially the right kinds, you are fueling your body with carbohydrates, which are broken down into glucose. Glucose is your brain’s preferred source of energy, and...
Joan Bennett Kennedy taught her son something when he was 12 years old, lying in a hospital bed with part of his leg gone from cancer. He was trying not to cry. Trying to be brave. She held his hand and told him, “Brave boys can cry, too.” That was the kind of woman she...
Some people seem to age slower than others, looking and feeling healthier than their peers. Science shows this difference often relates to biological age, which reflects how well the body’s systems are functioning. Unlike chronological age, which simply counts the years, biological age can shift depending on lifestyle. Researchers studying DNA markers, inflammation, and overall...
Texas has sued the makers of Tylenol, saying they misled pregnant women about possible neurodevelopmental risks. The case arrives as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration begins a label-change process and notifies physicians about studies that suggest an association. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists responded on the same day, affirming acetaminophen’s role in...
Some people run late no matter how hard they try, others barely make it in time, and then there are those who always show up early. They’re the ones waiting in the car, scrolling through their phones, pretending to look busy until everyone else arrives. For them, being early just feels right. According to psychology,...
Curious why people today often look younger than their parents did? Do we age slower than past generations, or are we imagining it? Well, there are actually multiple reasons that it appears this way. For one, a person’s style and grooming affect our first impressions more than we even realize. Additionally, over the decades, smoking...
We’ve got discipline backwards. We imagine controlled people gritting their teeth through endless temptations, their knuckles white from the strain of saying no to that forbidden pizza slice. Sometimes we imagine them powered by superhuman willpower, fighting desires from dawn to dusk. But here’s what research actually shows. People with high self-control rarely feel like...
