Archive for 'Wellbeing'
Breastfeeding WILL make your child smarter
I haven’t written anything for some time, but this quote just really set me off:
Dr. Jonathan Gitlin, Roberson professor of pediatrics and genetics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, says parents should turn their focus away from cultivating particular characteristics in their children.
“I advocate breastfeeding because it’s wonderful and a great bonding [...]
Posted: February 16th, 2007 under Children and Parenting, Family, Social Issues, Wellbeing.
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How To Recover From Jet Lag In Two Days - Not Two Weeks
According to University of Massachusetts mathematicians Tanya Leise and Hava Siegelmann, jet lag happens because different systems in the body have different circadian rhythms. For example, cells in your digestive system prepare for digestion at particular times of the day. Secretion of the sleep hormone melatonin is higher at night and lower during the day. [...]
Posted: September 5th, 2006 under Productivity, Wellbeing, Work and Career.
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Imagine Freedom From Pain
Take a look at this article from MSNBC:
Placebo’s power goes beyond the mind
For years, scientists have looked at the placebo effect as a nuisance - just a figment of overactive patient imaginations. People who got a dummy medication as part of a clinical trial believed they were better, but really weren’t. But new research shows [...]
Posted: August 24th, 2006 under Therapy and Counseling, Wellbeing.
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