Articles (Health)

Interesting Facts about the Human Body: Feet
(Human Body)

The feet are an indicator of a person’s general health. 

Intuitive Eating: Why the Fuss?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Intuitive eating seems to be growing in popularity in the past couple of years.

The Rise of Insulin Resistance (2)
(Health and Diseases)

For several reasons, your muscle, fat, and liver cells can respond inappropriately to insulin.

The Rise of Insulin Resistance (1)
(Health and Diseases)

All of your body’s cells need energy; insulin is the key that opens the doors of the cells in your body. 

Exploring Daylight Saving Time
(Education, Business, and Society)

Daylight Saving Time, DST for short, is when we set the clock forward by one hour at the start of spring, then turn it back one hour in autumn.

Jellyfish Stings
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

There is nothing that embodies the joy of summer more than a fun day at the beach! However, an unexpected encounter with a jellyfish can bring the most fun day to a sudden and painful end.

Synthetic Fragrance: Curse or Bless?
(Health and Diseases)

The market keeps advertising for a various number of fragrances through a wide range of products.

Interesting Facts about the Human Body: Respiratory System and Lungs
(Human Body)

Many organs, systems, and cells tirelessly work day and night to keep humans alive.

Mental Disorders: Acquired or Inherited?
(Health and Diseases)

Mental or psychiatric disorders may indeed cause a person to suffer greatly.

The Challenge of Children's Nutrition in the Era of Processed Food
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

You may have heard that you need to avoid processed food to live a healthier life. 

Personalized Medicine: Unlocking the Secrets of Individual Health
(Health and Diseases)

While we may share common experiences, such as exposure to the same virus, our individual responses can vary dramatically. 

What do you know about the Lymphatic System?
(Human Body)

Every year on 15 September, the world celebrates World Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD) to raise awareness of lymphoma.

How Can Sugar Intake Affect Our Mental Health?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Sugar is undeniably one of the most happiness-inducing substances. Being a key ingredient in various desserts and delicious beverages, it remains a favorite for almost everyone.


Pet Friendly
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Pets are domestic animals kept for companionship and entertainment, as they are friendly and loyal. It is easy to own a pet, but it is challenging to take care of it.


Feeding Bodies, Feeding Minds
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Feeding minds entails processes related to acquiring knowledge and improving mental abilities; however, without feeding our bodies, our minds will never be nourished.


Avian Flu
(Health and Diseases)

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on June 5 the first-ever case of a human infection with H5N2, a different strain of avian influenza. What is avian flu?


Bone Broth: Social Media Trend or Health Elixir?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Bone broth is one of the nutritional trends that has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. Whether it is a fad or a lasting dietary staple remains to be seen.


Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms and Causes
(Health and Diseases)

Have you ever had a painful accident that negatively affected you for a while? You may have once experienced a distressing event or psychological harm that left you suffering for weeks, or perhaps years. The anxiety and confusion you felt is known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).


Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture
(Education, Business, and Society)

The International Labour Organization adopts a strategy to improve occupational safety and health, and sets its standards and practices.


Book Review: What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Is trauma just another trend, or, something that we should be looking at? Is it a casual term, or, have a life-changing impact on one’s life?


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