On Avocados and Eyesight Avocados are a good source of zeaxanthin and lutein, which help to protect against cataracts and age related macular degeneration. Out of the 20 most commonly consumed fruits, avocados are the highest source of lutein, a natural antioxidant which filters harmful blue light and helps in maintaining healthy eye cells. Avocados […]
FLASH: D is not a Vitamin, it is a prohormone. The Big Q: Have you wondered why other vitamins are derived from the foods we eat, but what we know as vitamin D comes from The Sun? The Big A: According to the Endocrine Society’s Hormone Health Network, the “vitamin D” designation is a misnomer: […]
FLASH: American scientists have identified a chemical that could give a person night vision by having it dripped directly into the test subject’s eyeballs. In Y 2015, a group of independent biochemical researchers in California with Science for the Masses (SfM) – whose motto is, “We’re not missionaries, we’re engineers” – gave volunteer team member […]
The Key to a long life is challenging work, according toNobel Prize winning physicist Arthur Ashkin, 96 anni. Dr. Ashkin says he heads down to the basement of his Rumson, NJ, home every chance he gets to continue the research he did at Bell Labs until his retirement in Y 1992. That work earned him half […]
Citizen scientists have discovered a new Planet orbiting a Red Star 226 light-years from Earth, in the Taurus constellation, and lies in a habitable zone where liquid water or life could exist, according to reports Saturday. The Planet is about 2X the size of Earth, and is is known as K2-288Bb. This new Planet was […]
Sleep is one of the great mysteries of life, it is not a waste of time. Modern research has shed light on it, showing a good night’s sleep is a Key component of a healthy lifestyle, and that lack of sleep can have far-reaching consequences, affecting everything from mood, creativity and brain detoxification to DNA expression, […]
Fireworks are with us a many major events world wide, they signify excitement and celebration. Here are some of the world’s best fireworks displays going off on New Year’s Eve. Reykjavík, Iceland For Midnight Fireworks You will hardly notice the cold or the just 5 hours of daylight when you celebrate with new friends and […]
Handling Holiday Stress Manage Holiday Stress with these Healthy Habits 1.Exercise — A quick high-intensity workout may be the thing to boost your mood and relieve stress. Anandamide is a neurotransmitter and endocannabinoid produced in your brain that temporarily blocks feelings of pain and depression. It’s a derivative of the Sanskrit word “bliss,” and a deficiency is […]
Pull Back the Curtains, Raise the Shades, Let the Sunshine In The sanitizing power of sunlight works even after it passes through window glass. So, pull back the curtains, raise the shades, and letting in a powerful purifier. This is especially important when there are children in the house since they are vectors for the […]
Use Light Exposure to Fight Jet Lag Exposure to light leads to advances or delays in your circadian rhythm, known as phase shifts, which can cause the symptoms of jet lag to disappear Exposure to light leads to advances or delays in our circadian rhythm, known as phase shifts, which can cause the symptoms of […]
Digital Devices May Increase Risk of Blindness Blue light from digital devices such as smartphones and tablets can trigger a process in the retina of the eye which kill cells, and might increase the risk of blindness, according to new research. Led by Dr. Ajith Karunarathne and a team of chemists at the University of Toledo, […]
Get Out of Bed on Purpose! Research has found that people who are naturally early to bed and early to rise may have a lower risk of depression than those who are night owls. This research is the largest and most detailed observational study yet to look at the link between chronotype, an individual’s own […]
Germany in Favor of Reducing Tariffs on US Car Imports $VLKAY, $BMWYY, $DDAIF German automobile executives have proposed ending the European Union’s 10 percent tax on American-made cars. US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell has reportedly met with chief executives from Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler, who pitched him the idea as part of a broader […]
Deep Sleep is the Key to Emotional Resilience “Resilience” is the scientific term for our body’s ability to rapidly return to normal, physically and emotionally, after a stressful event. The Big Q; How do I increase REM sleep, the deepest part of your sleep cycle? The Big A: This is a Catch-22 for many, as […]
The Importance of Good Sleep for Good Health Blue light emitted by electronic screens inhibits melatonin production, making it difficult to fall asleep. Electromagnetic fields from these kinds of technologies also have significant effects The challenge of getting quality sleep increases yearly as new technological devices are produced that keep people entertained when they would be better […]
Minimizing Flight Fatigue, aka ‘Jet Lag’ Flight fatigue, aka Jet Lag, time zone change syndrome or desynchronosis, occurs when travel across time zones disrupts the internal human body clock, resulting in the following mental, emotional and physical symptoms: 1. Daytime sleepiness and lethargy followed by nighttime insomnia 2. Anxiety, irritability, confusion and poor concentration 3. Constipation […]
Our Eyes are an Engineering Marvel, Protect Them $AAPL Digital Eye Strain Is Destroying Your Eyes Here is how to identify it, protect yourself, and begin reversing the impact. Eyes are a marvel of biological engineering; small and powerful, they drives our thoughts, actions, and behavior. It is how humans, mostly experience the world. We obtain new […]
Get Sharper, Work Smarter & Think Faster Take off your shirt and “Walk in the Sun.” The Big Q: Can we bio-hack our brain to get sharper, smarter and work faster? According to Dave Asprey, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, founder and CEO of bulletproof.com, and author of “The Bulletproof Diet” and “Head Strong: The Bulletproof […]
Report: Insomnia Increases Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke Insomniacs have this to worry about as they lie sleepless staring at the ceiling: insomnia increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. “Sleep is important for biological recovery and takes around a third of our lifetime, but in modern society more and more people complain […]
Sunday We Greet Daylight Savings Time, Yes! Sunday, most of our nation, sans Arizona and Hawaii, will greet dailylight savings time (DLS) by losing an hour of sleep. DSL officially begins at 2:00a: Spring forward, remember? Arizona and Hawaii do not participate. The Big Q: Why? The Big A: Because each state is free to […]
Cannabis Benchmarks®Annual Review & Outlook of Wholesale Prices Cannabis Benchmarks® Latest Edition of its Annual Review & Outlook analyzes wholesale prices, and the factors shaping wholesale markets in Y 2017 Cannabis Benchmarks®, a division of New Leaf Data Services, LLC and the Cannabis industry’s only independent assessor of wholesale prices. This annual report analyzes the […]
Some Helpful Tips to Minimize Jet Lag Jet lag, time zone change syndrome or desynchronosis, occurs when travel across time zones disrupts your internal body clock, resulting in mental, emotional and physical symptoms such as follows; Daytime sleepiness and lethargy followed by nighttime Insomnia Anxiety, irritability, confusion and poor concentration Constipation or Diarrhea Headache, nausea, […]
Technology is Killing Our Eyes, Making Digital Screens Healthier When it comes to computer screens, it is important to reduce the correlated color temperature down to 2,700K, even during the day, not just at night. It is better to set it below 2000K or even 1000K. Many of us use f.lux to do this, recently […]
Sunlight Is Important for the Prevention of Blindness When Sunlight enters our eyes, it not only goes to your visual centers enabling you to see, it also goes to your brain’s hypothalamus where it impacts the entire body. The hypothalamus controls body temperature, hunger and thirst, water balance and blood pressure. It also controls the […]
Losing Sleep Is A Health Hazard, Get a Good Night’s Sleep Losing sleep is bad for our health, and research points out why the human body suffers when deprived of quality sleep. Many people are at risk, including those who struggle with insomnia as well as people who work long, erratic hours or night shifts. Emergency […]
The High Cost of Sleep-Deprivation Science may still be discovering the mechanisms behind why sleep is so important to your health. Sleep is a Key pillar of good health, equally important as healthy Real foods, pure water and exercise. An increasing number of studies demonstrate how sleep relates to our sleep-wake cycles and plays a […]
The Human Brain has 2 “Clocks” Affecting Sleep A new study reveals that both an internal “clock” and an internal “hourglass” affect how different parts of your brain respond to sleep deprivation, a new study shows. The Belgian researchers said these findings could eventually aid in the understanding of sleep disorders, and help people who […]
The Things You Do Not Know About Blue Diamonds The Hope Diamond (pictured above) The mystical blue diamond has been making luxury news across the world, and for good reason. These rare gemstones are often prized for their extreme rareness, in addition to their beauty, quality and ability to fetch millions of dollars, sometimes breaking […]
A Watch in the World’s Blackest Black “Vantablack is so black that 3D objects coated in the material are visually reduced to silhouettes.” The material absorbs more than 99.965% of light. “It’s the blackest material in the universe after black holes,” the British sculptor Anish Kapoor once said. “It’s a physical thing that you cannot […]