BY: CAITLIN ROBERTS Featured photo by Adrianne Pennings “How would you like to be touched?” I take a fulfilling breath and exhale loudly. “Mmmmmm. I’d like you to lightly trace your finger tips all o…
Body Vs Mind
Study finds that fathers treat daughters and sons very differently – even as toddlers
BY: NADIA ZAIDI It’s true that parental sensitivities must be tailored to each child – and apparently each gender, too. According to a new study published in the American Psychological As…
What is Somatic symptom disorder?
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Illustration by Xulin Wang It’s normal to worry about your health — in fact, it’s often necessary. A growing mole, or a heart flutter warrants concern. Showing your doctor…
The opioid epidemic and the search for a safer painkiller
It’s hard to imagine that one day the American military machine might finally run up against a war it could not win. The War on Drugs – that venerable campaign popularized by a thousand after-school s…
New study suggests that smartphones reduce brain power even while turned off
BY: NADIA ZAIDI A new study says that the mere presence of your smartphone reduces brain power, even if the device is turned off. Researchers at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Te…
These are the ages you peak at everything, according to science
In our modern society, the fear of aging has become debilitating, especially for women, who have to contest the beauty industry, which always emphasizes the beauty of youth. From the mainstreaming of …
8 Amazing superfoods that won’t empty your wallet
Superfoods – What the hell makes a food super? When you first research superfoods you may realize that since there isn’t actually a strict scientific definition as to what they are, there …
Here’s what you should be doing to mentally prepare yourself to sleep
Is there anything worse than lying in bed waiting to fall asleep? Or maybe you’re like me and dread sleeping because you enter a world of twisted dreams. Whatever it is, sleeping can be difficul…
This is how chicken soup heals you
BY: NADIA ZAIDI As I sit here and write this, I’m surrounded by bunches of crumpled tissues, Vick’s, and a cup of chicken soup. I don’t care how many zinc lozenges they tell you to …
Steps to a happy, healthier brain
BY: NADIA ZAIDI The brain is the most crucial and complex human organ. And yet we fail to take care of it the way we do our heart, liver, and stomach. We must nurture our brains in a way that promotes…
Here are 6 reasons why you should be napping during your (work)day
As we get older we tend to try and fight daytime tiredness with an espresso or Red Bull. But did you know there is actually a better way? Taking a nap! That’s right guys, naps are not just for k…
This is why we have “air rage” on flights
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Apparently the rage we feel during a long flight has a lot to do with where we are seated. So why is it that flights bring out the worst in us? I’m guilty of being a little less …
How smelly are your farts? Well, it depends on how healthy you are
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Flatulence might be one of the most taboo topics, yet a natural bodily process. We may not want to admit it, but each of us passes gas an average of 40 times a day, and most of the tim…
5 easy ways to optimize your sleeping environment and get a better sleep
Your sleep environment is crucial to making your sleep as good as it can be. Of course you want to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day, but what are simple ways to guarantee this? …
How to fall asleep: 4 easy breathing techniques to make you fall asleep
You’ve heard it before and you are going to hear it again: breathing is a powerful tool. There’s a reason you are hearing this you know – because it is true! Meditation can seem inti…
Wine may prevent Alzheimer’s disease
It comes in many forms – red, white, sweet, sour, aged, fresh. Who doesn’t like to recline with a glass of wine after a hard day? Humans have been brewing and drinking alcohol for thousands of years, …
Study indicates that hungry grocery shoppers could make better choices if they knew where to look
BY: NADIA ZAIDI We’re all guilty of grocery shopping while we’re hungry. And what usually happens? Well, let’s just say we end up spending more than we wanted, and eating more, too.…
‘Exercise pill’ boosts athletic endurance by 70 percent
Let’s be honest here for a moment – few people like exercise. Sure, it’s regularly touted as the be-all end-all for many of the modern health woes that plague our society. It’s clear that many o…
What is Exploding Head Syndrome?
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Imagine going to sleep with the sounds of gunfire, or a large object crashing to the ground? No, these aren’t the night terrors of someone living in the war-torn third world. It…
Mental health and children: why we need to teach kids about mental health
Talking to children can be challenging especially if it involves serious matters of an adult nature. Mental health is one of those matters, but like sex education, it is a subject matter that needs to…