By Emma Young It seems like hard conscious work, but much of the learning process goes on deep in the mind. Here are the top tips to improve how you recall facts. We tend to think of learning as hard work, requiring a lot…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor When I launched my personal work productivity journey, I had to break all the rules. I had to forget Steven Covey’s Highly Effective Habits and think about what my true end goals are and how they fit within the modern, autonomous-work-life. Times are…
By Susan Boskey Last week I read an article titled, “Anti-anxiety meds could be next U.S. epidemic.” [1] I think a better title would have been: Anxiety: a U.S. Epidemic. How do we know anxiety is of epidemic proportions? We know because statistics reveal a…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Helping others inadvertently helps us. Expressing appreciation – and being able to receive it – is a beneficial mood boost that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Are you ever worried how your acts of appreciation will be received? Researchers want you to scrap…
By Karen Foster Are People Who Are More Prone To Guilt More Trustworthy? If you have a guilt complex…relax… New research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds that when it comes to predicting who is most likely to act in a…
Have you ever wondered what the secret to staying happy is? There’s no golden rule that defines permanent happiness but if you understand the basic science behind joy and ecstasy, you won’t have to feel cranky about a bad day at work or a frayed…
By Rosanne Lindsay Can people live in a free society without informed consent? Most people would say no. Informed consent infers that at every fork in the road you have a choice. Most Americans want choice, right? Wrong. [do_widget id=text-16] In 2010, Obamacare forced American…
By Melinda Cafferty, Natural Blaze Is a “snap into a Slim Jim” likely to make you snap? Heck, even beef jerky advertisements feature men who are over ‘roided – or, hyper. Scientists now believe that beef jerky and other processed meats like deli slices are causing manic…
By Josh Richardson The way people think and act not only affects the way the brain operates, but also its shape, according to researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH). They found that each brain has physical properties as unique as fingerprints that can alter…
By Karen Foster It turns out that exercise can do more than slim down your waistline and boost heart health. It might also make what’s inside your gut healthier, according to a new study by San Francisco State University. In this first-of-its-kind study, just published…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Optogenetics is something consumers using all types of high tech gadgets need to become fully informed about; the sooner, the better! Using any device that emits light, especially that known as “blue light” needs to be looked at and considered as…
By John P., Guest to Natural Blaze Are you interested in yogic relaxation for stress relief? Yoga is an increasingly popular activity for relaxation, and it comes with many other benefits too. In this guide to yogic relaxation, you’ll learn everything you need to know…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor As research into EMF sensitivity and social media addiction continues to surface, it’s no surprise that some institutions are trying their own little happiness experiments. After all, schools are supposed to be for focused education, and the added distractions and social pressures of…
By Ewa M Roos, University of Southern Denmark If you take up exercise later in life, as a treatment for joint or hip pain, you should expect a small, temporary increase in pain. But if you proceed sensibly, you will be rewarded with pain relief…
By Sara Tipton Most of us have already heard of a few of the many benefits of lavender, but its healing properties go way beyond simple aromatherapy. Whether it’s in the form of a tea, an essential oil, or a dried herb for food, lavender is…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor “Our results indicate that long term opioid therapy does not effectively manage patient pain intensity any more effectively than not receiving long-term opioid therapy.” Washington State University researchers have found out that chronic opioid pain relief users can take hope that stopping opioid…
By Karen Foster There may be some truth to the saying “getting up on the wrong side of the bed,” according to Penn State researchers who say starting your morning by focusing on how stressful your day will be may be harmful to your mindset…
By David Silverstein, guest to Natural Blaze Here is a story that flies directly in the face of a common, albeit laughable, suggestion that “if people saw the prices of emergency services, they might not seek care when needed.” While laughable, it’s one that is repeated often…
The article below is a sponsored article for Best 5 Supplements. Testosterone is one of the many hormones secreted in our bodies, for men and women alike. However, due to the difference in the quantities present in the body of each sex, it’s usually referred…
By Melinda Cafferty Surgeries to correct hernias are a burgeoning industry because more and more Westerners are being struck with them due to lifestyle factors. In fact, there are over 1 million hernia surgical procedures performed each year. Although 800,000 of these are for inguinal…
