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Study: Wireless Radio Frequencies Prevent Sleep and Disturb Brainwave Patterns
Replace all cordless phones in your home with corded ones, switch off your router, and put your cell phone in airplane mode before bed to improve sleep, and avoid the serious, cumulative effects of radio frequency radiation exposure. With frequent reports of people struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night, researchers studied…
Read MoreStudy: Watching Pornography Can Lead to Divorce
Extramarital Infidelity is the leading cause of divorce in the United States. When researchers investigated the effects of porn on marriage, they found that it normalizes the concept of extra-marital affairs, making viewers see cheating as a regular and rewarding thing. Published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture, researchers investigated the relationship between…
Read MoreStudy: Fatherless Children are more likely to Grow up Angry and Turn to Drugs
Canadian scientists believe growing up in a fatherless household could have a greater impact on daughters than on sons. Growing up without a father could permanently alter the structure of the brain and produce children who are more aggressive and angry, scientists have warned. Children brought up only by a single mother have a higher…
Read More10 Scientific Reasons to Smile More Often
Not only is smiling proven to be more attractive, but it can help you attain a longer life, happier disposition, and healthier body. “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Have you every heard the quip “It takes…
Read MoreHarvard Study Confirms Fluoride Reduces Children’s IQ
A recently published Harvard University study analysis funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has concluded that children who live in areas with highly fluoridated water have “significantly lower” IQ scores than those who live in low fluoride areas. In a 32-page report that can be downloaded free of charge from Environmental Health Perspectives,1…
Read MoreStudy: A Single Serving of Coconut Oil Can Boost Brain Health Significantly
In this article you’ll learn how to boost your brain function by eating the many delicious products that come from a coconut including its oil, cream or meat. Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are the primary type of fat found in coconut oil. MCT’s have been found to boost cognitive performance in older adults suffering from…
Read MoreStudy: Sleeping in a Hammock Makes Sleep Deeper and Improves Brain Function
Babies aren’t the only ones who benefit from gentle rocking. A study suggests that when you lie down for some shut-eye, swaying in a hammock will help you fall asleep faster, and make you sleep more deeply, than napping on a stationary bed or couch. Swiss researchers monitored the brain activity of 12 men during a…
Read MoreStudy Shows Animals Laugh When you Tickle Them
Thought it was just humans that are ticklish? Think again – scientists are studying how animals respond to being tickled in a bid to shed light on how laughter evolved. Tickling a gorilla is not for the faint-hearted. But keeper Phil Ridges is not worried at getting into the enclosure with Emmie at Port Lympne…
Read MoreStudy – Hitting a Soccer Ball with Head Causes Brain Shrinkage
A study has found College-age soccer players may show some degree of brain-tissue shrinkage – adding to evidence that the sport carries a risk of long-term brain injury. Using high-resolution MRI brain scans, researchers found evidence of reduced gray matter in the brains of 10 male college soccer players, compared with 10 young men who…
Read MoreStudies Show How Television Viewing is Literally Killing You and Your Family
“Life is short, but with television it’s even shorter, and in more ways than one.” – Dr. Aric Sigman Everybody knows television is not healthy, but after reading what scientists have discovered about how bad television viewing REALLY is, you will be shocked and outraged at the information that has been hidden from us for…
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