After a busy day, there’s nothing quite like coming home. It’s the headquarters of our private sphere, a sanctuary made sacred by our most intimate relationships. It’s a safe place that shields us as we let our guard down and practice being ourselves. Up until the early decades of the 20th century, most companies and…
Smell Test for Parkinson’s?
I understand there’s a smell test that can predict whether you’ll develop Parkinson’s disease. Is it reliable? Answer: Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide after Alzheimer’s disease, affects nerve cells in the substantia nigra, the part of the mid-brain responsible for muscle movement. The changes lead to tremors, rigidity, slow movements, and…
Are You Meditating Correctly? Here Are the Best Meditation Positions
Medical practitioners who teach people how to meditate are often asked this question: “Which is the best meditation position?” Meditation is a form of mental training to achieve a psychologically clear and emotionally calm state through relaxation, focus, mindful awareness, and sitting exercises. In ancient Eastern countries such as China and India, it was also…
3 Injuries: How People Get Hurt While Walking the Dog
Finger fracture, traumatic brain injury, and shoulder sprain or strain are the three most common injuries related to walking a dog on a leash, research finds. Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries related to walking…
The Carcinogen That May Be Lurking in Your Tab Water
From tap water to toothpaste, fluoride is found everywhere. It is a mineral that is naturally present in some foods, and can be found in tap water due to its ability to prevent tooth decay through a process called remineralization. Adding fluoride into community water systems is regarded as one of the top ten public health achievements…
The Carcinogen That May Be Lurking in Your Tap Water
From tap water to toothpaste, fluoride is found everywhere. It is a mineral that is naturally present in some foods, and can be found in tap water due to its ability to prevent tooth decay through a process called remineralization. Adding fluoride into community water systems is regarded as one of the top 10 public health achievements in…
Warning: Black Stools May Indicate a Life-Threatening Condition
Serious illnesses are often accompanied by warning signs or symptoms that not only indicate the body’s response to disease but also serve as an alert to take action. These early warning signs suggest that the body is under threat and requires prompt attention to eliminate potential hazards. For example, the sudden appearance of black stools…
Two in Five Canadians Buy Plant-Based Meat
A total of 39.4 percent of Canada, or nearly one in five, report they are likely to purchase plant-based food products within the next 6 months, according to a survey conducted by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab. Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University whose group performed the study, says the numbers are…
Study Finds Women Retain More Salt in Their Bodies: Here’s What to Do
Growing evidence finds that women, regardless of ethnicity or age, are more salt-sensitive than men. This can increase their risk for high blood pressure (hypertension) and the health issues that come with it. Nearly 1.3 billion adults from 30 to 79 years old worldwide have hypertension, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data. Since 1990,…
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Italian Power Couple Applauds Shen Yun: ‘They Are Important for a World That Lives Well’
MILAN—Adriano Teso, and entrepreneur who participated in the founding of the IVM group and an active member of the community formerly elected to the Parliament, enjoys learning about culture. Mr. Teso and his wife, Laura Morino, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Teatro Arcimboldi on April 27. “What started in the first half continued in…