Older adults, staying active and healthy is a key part of your daily health. Physical activity helps keep your body and mind strong, even as you age. Check out these simple exercises that will help build up your endurance, strength, balance and flexibility To read the entire National Institute of Healt article, click here
Confused About Sunscreen Ingredients Here’s What We’ve Learned
When we smear on sunscreen, dermatologist Kanade Shinkai with the University of California, San Francisco says, most of us don’t think about it getting under our skin. “I think there was an assumption that these are things that we apply to our skin — they don’t really get into our bloodstream,” Shinkai says. To read the entire … Continue reading Confused About Sunscreen Ingredients Here’s What We’ve Learned
Sleep better with help from science
Wouldn’t it be nice if falling asleep was as simple as getting into your PJs, turning off the light and closing your eyes? Sleeping is more complicated than that. This guide explains the science behind sleep and gives you the tools and techniques that will help you drift off into dreamland. To listen to the … Continue reading Sleep better with help from science
Sesame Allergies Are Likely More Widespread Than Previously Thought
As an ingredient, sesame is pretty popular— it’s in tahini and sushi; it’s often mixed in granola, sprinkled on bagels or used as a flavoring in an array of dishes. But according to new research, this may be a problem for a substantial number of Americans. To read the entire NPR article, click here
Irritating Compounds Can Show Up In ‘Vape Juice’
Scientists don’t know much yet about the long-term effects of “vape juice,” the liquid used in e-cigarettes and vaporizers. But researchers analyzing the liquid and the vapor produced when it’s heated say some kinds of e-liquids are reacting to form irritating chemicals called acetals while they’re sitting on shelves. To read the entire NPR article, click here
A Warm Bedtime Bath Can Help You Cool Down And Sleep Better
Graduate student Shahab Haghayegh has long had trouble sleeping. But when the biomedical engineering student began his doctoral program at the University of Texas at Austin five years ago, his issues worsened. “I would go to bed at 3 or 4 a.m. and wake up at 8 a.m.,” he says. The exhausted Haghayegh was getting an average … Continue reading A Warm Bedtime Bath Can Help You Cool Down And Sleep Better