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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Some studies in psychology have shown that emotions impact the way we perceive time. Fear and stress distort time and make it appear longer than it really is, while days seem to fly by when we are on holiday. Why does this happen? How does the brain “trick” us into thinking time is longer or […]
The researchers – led by Belinda R. Lennox, a professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom – report their findings in The Lancet Psychiatry. Psychosis is a condition that affects the mind, where there is some loss of contact with reality. Thoughts, feelings, and perceptions are disturbed […]
Fat is not just fat. The human body has different types of fat, and they fulfill different purposes. White fat cells, also known as white adipocytes, store fat. They are filled with fat molecules. If they contain too much fat, a person becomes obese. Brown fat, on the other hand, is sometimes called “good” fat. […]
Ingredients SALAD: 3/4 cup (3-inch) julienne-cut peeled jicama 1/2 cup sliced peeled ripe mango 1/4 cup presliced red onion 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash of black pepper TACOS: 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into thin […]
Ingredients 3 quarts water 1 (12-ounce) package broccoli florets 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated fat-free milk 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 1 ounce) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Dash of nutmeg 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream 1/4 cup dry sherry 1 […]