How to overcome the fear of being not good enough
Do you struggle with an irrational fear, like acrophobia (fear of heights)? Or does your phobia come from within, like the fear of being imperfect? If you're always stressed about being ...

GMO "golden rice" over-hyped nutrition claims dismantled by none other than the FDA
Golden rice was once touted as a miracle food that would save the world from vitamin A deficiency and the health problems it can cause. Two decades later, the rice has failed to deliver on its ...

The more curious the child, the better they’ll do in school, regardless of economic background
Early childhood education is important. It is said to have a great impact on the kind of person achild will be once he or she grows up. More particularly, the environment a child grows up in, ...

Psoriasis linked to gut health: Leaky gut could be caused by microbiome composition
There have been numerous studies linking gut health to all kinds of diseases, including – but not limited to – diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Leaky gut among psoriasis ...

Study: Protective headgear for girls’ lacrosse players increases concussion risk because players become more aggressive
In 2015, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) mandated all educational institutionsunder its wings to provide protective headgear for their girls' lacrosse team. It was ...

You are 6x more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke 3 days after the flu: Study
A new study has found that people who have just had the flu are up to six times more likely to have a stroke or heart attack. In the biggest study to look at stroke and heart attack risk from ...

Coffee plants grow better without chemicals; healthy soil has microbes and fungi that nourish plants and act as biofertilizers
A recent Mexican study suggested that coffee plants and other cropscan flourish even without chemical fertilizers. All they need is healthy soil with the right combination of native fungi ...

Walnuts boost your health by increasing the number of good bacteria in your gut
If you find walnuts tasty, you're not alone. The bacteria in your gut do, too, according to new research. The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, discussed the prebiotic nature of ...

The neurocognitive effects of lacking sleep: How being tired all the time is literally killing you
Getting enough sleep is crucial for overall health since our bodies recuperate during this time. Understandably though, many of us are involved in different activities – working, taking care of ...

LGBT fury: CrossFit branch shuts down following cancellation of LGBTQ "Pride Workout"
A CrossFit gym in Indianapolis has reportedly shut its doors for good, after the owner decided to cancel a so-called "Pride Workout" that several employees and members had planned in ...

The antimicrobial properties of essential oils found to be effective against drug-resistant Candida
As antifungal drug resistance grows increasingly common, a number of scientists have turned to plant-derived essential oils for a solution. To that end, researchers from the Flanders Institute ...

Radiologists can now use interactive VR to gain a 360-degree view of internal anatomy, improving understanding and treatment of complex conditions
Interventional radiologists can take a quantum technological leap forward when it comes to preparing for complicated procedures involving splenic artery aneurysms (SAA). The use of augmented ...

Bitter melon extract found to help treat diabetes with its anti-obesity effects
Bitter melons may taste unpleasant to some people, but its health benefits cannot be denied. In particular, a study in China suggested that oil extracts from bitter melon seeds have the potential ...

How maca can make your day much better
Ever had one of those days where by the end of it you're ready to crawl from the couch onto the bed, and sleep for 12 hours? Or maybe you're one of those people who feelthat way as ...

Explaining why perovskite solar cells are efficient
Perovskites are a class of materials that have come to dominate photovoltaic technology in a surprisingly short amount of time. An article in Alpha Galileo states that their combination of ...