wellness
Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of “wabi sabi” can help.
Certain cancers are striking earlier than they used to.
Creativity and achievement require balancing hard work with the restful power of calm.
Only have sex with a person you love — a novel concept!
Not all stress is created equal.
Today’s young people are intelligent and kind, but they are overworked and burned out.
Salt causes a dehydration-like state that encourages the conversion of the starch in the french fry to fructose.
What are they and, more importantly, how do you get rid of them?
Alzheimer’s disease is frightening, but the right combination of lifestyle choices can reduce your risk.
When scientists tested this hydrogel on mice, they had cleaner teeth than most humans.
The phenomenon of “digital dementia” might not be real after all.
Research shows how temperature can be used to manipulate circadian rhythms.
While Y chromosome loss was first observed in 1963, it was not until 2014 that researchers found the link to a shorter life span.
Music and sounds only seem to reduce pain in mice when played at a specific volume.
It’s common knowledge that syncing your circadian rhythm to a natural light-dark cycle could improve your health and well-being.
Myrkl (pronounced “miracle”) is supposed to let you go wild without facing the consequences the next day. But does it actually work?
Should men be doing kegels?
From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it’s about meeting the pain where it’s at.
The biology behind your office’s air conditioning war.
Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What’s puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.
Is fasting the key to burning fat? It’s not that simple.
The plant-like sea creatures contain a molecule that improves memory, learning, and even hair quality, according to a new study in mice.
Your inner voice can be the devil on your shoulder or the angel. It depends on where your focus lies.
Your old-fashioned chronological age is just a number. Your biological age can tell you how healthy you really are.
Understanding these links could bring us closer to a cure.
Data from NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos suggest that long durations in space cause changes in the brain, some of which are linked to vision problems.
It’s the clitoris, stupid!
To reap the benefits of digital technologies, we must contend with their addictive designs.
A large study links pornography use to decreased sexual performance for men and increased sexual performance for women.
Plants are very sensitive to touch, with research showing that touching a plant can change its genome and launch a cascade of plant hormones.