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Extroverts enjoy four key advantages according to science; here they are Researchers have determined that extroverts enjoy four key advantages over their more introverted peers. Energy drinks may increase risk of heart … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know July 2019

Mental disorders more common in people who live alone Living alone is positively associated with common mental disorders, regardless of age and sex, according to a new study When is 'Alzheimer's' not Alzheimer's? Researchers … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know June 2019

Air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rate in US A new study establishes that environmental damage caused by corn production results in 4,300 premature deaths annually in the United States, representing a monetized cost of $39 billion [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know May 2019

Could medical marijuana help older people with their ailments? Medical marijuana may bring relief to older people who have symptoms like pain, sleep disorders or anxiety due to chronic conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, neuropathy, spinal cord damage and … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know April 2019

Vitamin D could lower the risk of developing diabetes The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known. A new study suggests that vitamin D also may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know March 2019

High cholesterol levels after Christmas Large quantities of rich Christmas food appear to boost Danes' cholesterol levels. Right after the Christmas break, levels are 20 percent higher than in the summer. Insight into how lifestyle drives ER-positive breast … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know February 2019

How young women view men affects how they imagine their future selves When young women believe more men are becoming stay-at-home dads, they are more likely to imagine themselves as the financial providers for their future families. When they don't think men's roles are changing, they are more … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know January 2019

One month of abstinence from cannabis improves memory in adolescents, young adults A new study finds that one month of abstaining from cannabis use resulted in measurable improvement in memory functions important for learning among adolescents and young adults who were regular cannabis users. [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know December 2018

Artificial sweeteners have toxic effects on gut microbes The collaborative study indicated relative toxicity of six artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, saccharine, neotame, advantame, and acesulfame potassium-k) and 10 sport supplements containing these artificial sweeteners. The bacteria … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know – November 2018

Eating in 10-hour window can override disease-causing genetic defects, nurture health Scientists found that mice lacking the biological clocks thought to be necessary for a healthy metabolism could still be protected against obesity and metabolic diseases by having their daily access to food … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know October 2018