This biologist is collecting poo samples to save the future of humanity
There are thousands of species of gut bacteria within us that are vital to our health, but antibiotics and our modern lifestyles are posing a threat to the diversity of the traditional human microbiome, which is no bueno. To save our gut bacteria and the future of humanity, a biologist at MIT by Read More...
What time of day is the best time to work out? Here’s what scientists say
Finding time to exercise can be challenging, and the most important thing is to squeeze in any amount of it whenever you can. But if you want to optimize your workouts to get the widest range of benefits, you might want to try exercising in the morning. According to researchers, working out in Read More...
Ultra-sensitive “lab-on-a-chip” spots cancer in a single drop of blood
Detecting cancer in patients can be a painstaking process, one that takes time and isn’t always accurate. A new device out of the University of Kansas is set to change that completely. The device, which has been dubbed the “lab-on-a-chip”, allows doctors to detect cancer quickly from a Read More...
How using AI could help predict pandemics of life-threatening diseases
After nearly losing his mother to a mosquito-borne disease called dengue, a young scientist by the name of Rainier Mallol developed an AI algorithm that uses big data to predict outbreaks of the pandemic-prone illness. His mother was one of an estimated 390 million Dengue infections every year. And Read More...
To speed up weight loss, try these high-intensity workouts
Exercising doesn’t have to be a long, painful ordeal. In fact, if you want to lose weight quickly, research says the best you can do is take part in short high-intensity workouts. That’s because intense exercise depletes the oxygen available to the muscles, forcing them to burn fat for energy Read More...
Be More with Less: Minimalism & Simple Living
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry By Shaelyn McHugh I used to be a thrift shop junkie. As a teenager, I would take BART into San Francisco and rummage through thrift store bins in search Read More...
Be More with Less: Minimalism & Simple Living
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry By Shaelyn McHugh I used to be a thrift shop junkie. As a teenager, I would take BART into San Francisco and rummage through thrift store bins in Read More...
The truth about going to bed with a wet head of hair
Your mother probably told you when you were a kid that going to bed with a wet head of hair will make you come down with a cold. Or maybe she told you that wet hair will make your pillow a hub for bacteria. These are both common beliefs, but are they true? According to the experts, going to bed Read More...
Four ways to protect yourself from skin cancer (we’re not talking sunscreen)
One in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer during their lifetime. Many people don't know this, but skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer worldwide, and in the United States, there are more new cases of skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined. Research Read More...
These foods help you get a good night’s sleep
Good sleep is vital for health. But in overstressed hyper societies, more and more people are struggling with their sleep. Here’s an overview of bedtime foods that work wonders for your Read More...