(Julie Fidler) The past 15 years have been tough on sperm cells. Research shows that men are running out of the little swimmers, and the number of men seeking infertility treatment has increased 7-fold while the quality of their sperm has plummeted. This could be more than a slight problem for humanity.
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Working to the Beat: How Music Can Make Us More Productive
(Neuroscience News) Listening to music while working helps improve productivity and increases perceptions of happiness.
Psionic Terrorism — The Disturbing Story of a US Field Marshal with a Licence to Kill, Using Advanced Direct Energy Weapons
Psionic Terrorism — The Disturbing Story of a US Field Marshal with a Licence to Kill, Using Advanced Direct Energy Weapons
How To Sleep Better: The Best Sleep Supplements and Tools
(Michael Wright) Learning how to sleep better is knowledge that can likely help either you or someone you know. According to a Customer Reports survey, an estimated 168 million Americans have trouble with sleep at least one night per week.
Research Into Brain’s Reaction to Motion Earns Significant Attention
(Neuroscience News) Neuroimaging helps researchers observe what happens in the brain as a person is rotated. The study, which gives insight into how the brain moves after the head stops moving, also provides critical information for advancing studies of TBI.
Humic Acid Benefits: Heal the Gut, Stop Virus Replication and Aid Detoxification?
(Michael Wright) Humic acid is a substance that is extracted from nutrient rich soil that has profound health benefits, including reports of it being able to heal the gut, studies showing that it can stop virus replication as well as it being able to aid significantly with detoxification.
This Common Food Additive Harms Gut Health, Could Trigger Disease
(Natural Blaze) A food additive found in more than 900 food products such as chewing gum and mayonnaise has an impact on the gut microbiota which could trigger diseases. University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.
Mathematical Framework Explores How the Brain Keeps a Beat
(Neuroscience News) A new mathematical model can predict how the brain reacts when learning a rhythmic beat. The model shows how a neural network can act as a ‘neural metronome’ by estimating time intervals between beats within tens of milliseconds. The metronome relies on gamma oscillations to keep track of time.
Believe You Can, and You Will: Patients Who Are Confident About Their Recovery Benefit the Most From Physiotherapy, Reveals Study
(Zoey Sky) The human mind is a powerful thing, and it can help you get over negative emotions such as heartbreak and rejections. But did you know that it could also help you recover from injuries? According to a study, individuals have a greater chance of recovering from shoulder pain if they are confident that they can continue with their regular routine despite their pain.
Low Sex Drive in Women: 9 Causes and 7 Simple Solutions
(Dr. Edward F. Group) If you have trouble feeling “in the mood,” you’re not the only one. Low sex drive in women is one of the most commonly reported sexual problems.[1] Whether it’s caused by pregnancy, menopause, stress, or fatigue, loss of libido in women can happen at any time of life.
5 of the Best Adaptogens: Supplements For Stress, Fatigue and Stamina
(Michael Wright) Stress and fatigue are no strangers to most people, especially in the modern world that we have designed and live in. With more people returning to holistic remedies to address their health challenges, the search for and use of the best adaptogens continues to increase.
Avoid These 32 Foods to Escape Allergies from Pollen
(Seth Pollard) Are allergies from pollen exposure something you need to deal with year after year? You may already know that you can take allergy medication, avoid grassy areas, and stock up on eye drops, but are you aware that you may be triggering your allergies by making a very simple mistake: eating the wrong kinds of fruit.
No Enigma: Vaccines and the Food Allergy Epidemic
(Collective Evolution) The United States faces an ever-worsening food allergy epidemic. An estimated 1 in 12 children (8%) have food allergies, and prevalence has risen by at least 50% since 1997. Childhood food allergies are the most common cause of anaphylaxis (a “severe allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death”).
Coca-Cola Caught Red-handed — Again
(Dr. Joseph Mercola) The Coca-Cola Company is no stranger to sneaky tactics. In addition to the scary health dangers of their namesake product that they actively attempt to hide, the soda giant has been caught influencing health policy and undermining public health initiatives — again.
Mayo Clinic Doctor: Measles is a Natural Cancer killer — Why Are We Trying to Eradicate It?
(Bryan Hubbard) Health authorities may want to think twice about eradicating measles: researchers are discovering that the virus can fight cancer, and in one case dissolved a golf ball-sized tumor in just 36 hours.