Alcohol consumption, even at moderate levels, is associated with increased risk of adverse brain outcomes and steeper decline in cognitive (mental) skills Source: Even moderate drinking linked to a decline in brain health, finds study
Some bodily activities, sleeping, for instance, mostly occur once every 24 hours; they follow a circadian rhythm. Other bodily functions, such as body temperature, cognitive performance and blood pressure, present an additional 12-hour cycle, but little is known about the [...]
So why do we procrastinate, even though we know it is bad for us? There is a common perception that procrastination is associated with laziness or lack of motivation, but a recent fMRI study suggests something else. Source: “I’ll Do [...]
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? With 40 times as many receptors in their noses as humans have, dogs are being trained to detect a myriad of diseases. We’re not anywhere close to drafting canines as [...]
I knew I would save calories when I stopped drinking, but I had not really thought about saving money. I regularly read (and ignore) advice to give up my $3.50 coffee, but cutting back on alcoholic beverages? Surely that's just [...]
Unless politicians can admit to the self-destruction perpetuated by this spiritual neglect and culture of one-upmanship, the government’s decision to increase the budget for child and adolescent mental health services will be addressing the symptoms but not the cause. Source: [...]
The selfish impulse at the heart of capitalism may still be the most powerful motivator to action, to progress and to innovation, known to human kind. But it is also proving a baser instinct, in need of greater external restraints. [...]
the neuroscientific study of religious and spiritual phenomena remains in its infancy. There is mounting evidence of a biological correlate to these phenomena, however, this does not necessarily negate an actual spiritual component Source: The God Brain – Is Religion [...]
The gut microbiota is an obvious secondary target of antibiotics, and the gut microbiota has been increasingly recognized as an important regulator of brain functions through the gut-brain axis, having been associated with the development of a number of neurological [...]
A common perception of complaining, or “venting”, is that people feel better after getting their emotions out. Contrary to popular belief, however, studies have shown that expressing negativity can be bad for the mood of both the complainer and the [...]