Archive for: December, 2016

Scallops with Roasted Pepper-Butter Sauce

Ingredients 30 sea scallops (about 2 1/4 pounds) 4 medium red bell peppers (about 2 pounds) 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces 1/4 teaspoon salt Cooking spray Fresh basil (optional) Preparation […]

Grilled Shrimp and Summer Vegetables with Buttermilk Dressing

Ingredients 3 tablespoons buttermilk 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise 7 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives, divided 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon honey 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 pound) 20 large […]

Grilled Trout with Cherry Compote

Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 2 1/2 cups fresh Bing cherries, pitted and halved 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1/4 cup port wine 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground […]

Grilled Orange-and-Bourbon Salmon

Ingredients 1/4 cup bourbon 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped green onions 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, chopped 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick) Cooking spray Preparation Combine first 8 ingredients in a […]

Is There a Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Lying?

What is bipolar disorder?[man with bipolar mask] People with bipolar disorder may see things differently. Previously known as manic depression, bipolar disorder happens because a faulty brain function causes abrupt changes in mood. Other symptoms include sleep disturbances and some problems with thinking. Unlike the usual mood swings that everyone experiences, the dramatic changes involved […]

Opposite Or Same Sex, Male Or Female, Romantic Love Is All The Same To The Brain

Heterosexual or homosexual, male or female, it’s all the same as far as the brain systems that regulate romantic love are concerned, according to a new study from University College London (UCL), where researchers examined functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) brain scans of volunteers while they looked at the faces of their lovers. Drs Semir […]

Do Android and iPhone users have different personalities?

Smartphones started to become popular in 2007, with the advent of the first iPhone. Since then, smartphone sales have increased exponentially. Between 2011-2013, there was an increase of over 50 percent in smartphone sales worldwide. In the United States, 64 percent of adults are reported to now own a smartphone. Compared with 2011, this number […]

Social media pressure may lead to anxiety, depression in teens

The research team – including Dr. Heather Cleland Woods and Holly Scott from the University of Glasgow in the UK – recently presented their findings at The British Psychological Society (BPS) Developmental and Social Psychology Section Annual Conference in Manchester, UK. To reach their findings, the team asked 467 teenagers ages 11-17 from a single […]

Sleep deprivation increases hunger in similar way to marijuana

Studies have increasingly documented the health implications of insufficient sleep, which include increased risk of diabetes, depression, cardiovascular disease and obesity. But despite such findings, more than a third of us still fail to get the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Whether lack of sleep is due to stress, late nights out or […]

Migraines: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

What are migraine headaches? The exact cause of migraine headaches is unknown; it is thought to be due to abnormal brain activity causing a temporary alteration in the nerve signals, chemicals and blood flow in the brain. Lady holding head in pain Migraine headaches can be very debilitating. Migraine headaches can be very debilitating affecting […]