Can Lucid Dreaming Help Us Understand Consciousness?
The ability to control our dreams is a skill that more of us are seeking to acquire for sheer pleasure. But if taken seriously, scientists believe it could unlock new secrets of the mind
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Blue Jays host Jamie Campbell says he's in treatment for 'pre-skin cancer' — what does that mean?
The host revealed in 2022 he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Blue Jays broadcaster Campbell says skin damage caused while driving | Offside
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Jamie Campbell announced that he was taking a leave from Sportsnet yesterday.
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Workplace mental injuries cost more, last longer, than physical ones. What's the solution?
A social worker explains why she was off work for a year with a psychological injury. She's not alone. What are the solutions to this trend?
'Too many hits, too many punches': Charlottetown Islander's hockey career over at 19
Charlottetown Islanders associate captain Lane Hinkley remembers looking up during a game in front of his hometown crowd in Sydney, N.S., a few years ago and seeing a boy with a No. 77 jersey and the name Hinkley on the back.The boy had a big smile on his face, Hinkley recalled."That is one of...
Junior hockey player says ‘too many punches, too many concussions’ forcing him to retire | Globalnews.ca
Defenceman Lane Hinkley, a 19-year-old from N.S., says he's retiring from hockey due to 'too many hits, too many punches, too many concussions that I didn’t properly heal from.'
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QMJHL player Lane Hinkley retires from hockey due to concussions, brain lesion
A 19-year-old junior hockey player, known for his hard-nosed style of play, has hung up the skates after a history of traumatic brain injuries.
5 of the Healthiest Canned Foods to Keep in Your Pantry
Want to stock your shelves to set you up for quick, nutritious meals? Look no further than these nonperishable canned foods that pack a nutrition punch.
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To Lead a Meaningful Life, Become Your Own Hero
From Gilgamesh to Star Wars , the narrative blueprint underpinning many heroic tales can offer a powerful way to reframe experiences
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Stop Falling for These 5 Immunity-Boosting Myths
Don’t let bad advice lead your immune system astray. Find out which immunity-boosting tips are nothing more than myths – and what you should actually do to stay healthy when cold.
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Do You Need a Multivitamin?
After years of science failing to show the benefits of multivitamins, research has found multivitamins may benefit older adults and athletes
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What Athletes Should Know About Impossible Burger, Quorn, and Other Plant-Based Meats
While plant-based meats may sound like a no-brainer for your health, athletes need to read the fine print
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Need More Energy? Try These 5 Foods Full of Vitamin B12.
Vitamin B12 is an important player in keeping your engine running and your energy levels up. Find out which foods can increase your intake naturally.
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Do You Need a Greens Powder? Here’s What the Experts Say.
They’re all over your social media feeds, but do they actually work? We turned to a pharmacist and dietician for answers.
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What's Healthier: Raw vs. Cooked Spinach
Does cooking spinach break down its essential nutrients? Does raw spinach have too much oxalic acid? We find out.
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What People Get Wrong About Intermittent Fasting
Many believe intermittent fasting negatively affects women’s hormones and fertility. The science suggests otherwise.
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5 Recovery Foods That Pro Athletes Can’t Get Enough Of
Plus, why post workout fueling is so important
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Nutrition Archives
To explore further, you must fuel smarter. Here's the latest food and nutrition advice you need to know to maximize your outdoor adventures.
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7 Ways to Keep Your Joints Healthy
Joint health is a cornerstone of staying active as you age. Not sure how to work on it? Start with these seven expert tips.
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The Physiology of Training Plateaus
Scientists want to know why we don’t keep getting bigger and stronger forever
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This Could Be a Game Changer in the Fight Against Doping
A new federal law, the Rodchenkov Act, has the potential to dramatically clean up international sports. A case involving a Texas doping ring illustrates how the new legislation works.
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What Makes Training High-Quality—or Not?
All the digital training data in the world may not tell you whether your workout was any good
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Training & Performance Archives
Whether you're a beginner, or a veteran, here's workout advice to master your fitness, train smarter, and take your outdoor adventure to the next level.
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Penfield man living with Alzheimer's hopes new study will lead to change
Jim Gulley, a man from Penfield, has been living with Alzheimer's Disease for eight years.
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Does Acupuncture Help With Sports Injuries? Experts Weigh In.
More athletes are turning to the ancient tradition for relief from pain. But does it actually work?
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Which Human Foods Are Safe (and Toxic) for Your Pup? The Answers May Surprise You.
Healthy human snacks don’t always translate well for pups. Veterinarian Dr. Heather Berst, MA, VMD, shares what treats are okay—and which should be avoided.
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Can Going Barefoot Improve Your Sleep?
Experts suggest the practice of grounding may lead to better shut-eye. Here’s why.
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8 Dos and Don’ts of Living with Anxiety, According to Experts
How to worry less and feel more like yourself
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Banish Brain Fog: Fine-Tune Your Diet to Find Relief
Brain fog doesn’t have to keep you from feeling your best. You can combat the unpleasant effects of brain fog by changing what you’re eating.
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Can Exercise Replace Your Antidepressant?
Some doctors are now prescribing physical activity for mental health. Here's why.
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American Airlines pay out $1million to attendants for toxic uniforms
American Airlines gave out the new uniforms in 2016 but 425 attendants filed a lawsuit after reporting rashes, headaches and breathing problems while wearing the new clothes.
American Airlines pay out $1million to attendants for toxic uniforms
American Airlines gave out the new uniforms in 2016 but 425 attendants filed a lawsuit after reporting rashes, headaches and breathing problems while wearing the new clothes.www.dailymail.co.uk
American Airlines flight attendants awarded more than $1M after their uniforms made them sick
The verdict against Twin Hill and its ex-parent company, Tailored Brands, was announced by a jury in Alameda County Superior Court near San Francisco.
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How to Roast Vegetables (and Let Your Oven Do All the Cooking)
Tonight, the oven’s on dinner duty.
Mapping love: How 27 different types of love manifest in the body
A research group at Aalto University conducted a study to explore how different types of love are experienced in various parts of the body.
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Memory champion explains how she memorizes 1,080 numbers in 30 minutes
Memory champion Katie Kermode tells Big Think about her unique spin on an ancient technique to memorize long lists of information.
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You can respond to verbal instructions in your sleep
Lucid dreamers may have “privileged access to their inner world,” with “heightened awareness... to the outside world.”
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Bad trips: Study examines the long-term adverse effects of psychedelic drugs
Emotional, social, and perceptual problems: a new study dives deep into the long-term effects of psychedelic experiences.
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Soccer goalkeepers literally see and hear the world differently
Goalkeepers have an enhanced ability to integrate auditory and visual information compared to other players.
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Study: Patients remember the experience of death after cardiac arrest
Only about 10% of patients survive cardiac arrest. Of the ones who do, many have amazing stories to tell of their death experience.
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Where did the brain come from?
Scientists discovered a large repository of brain genes in a sea sponge. Why would an ancient, porous blob of cells contain neural genes?
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How to stop your amygdala from hijacking your emotions
The amygdala can hijack your brain's response if it recognizes past trauma in a current situation. To regain control, simply press pause.
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Is psychology good for anything?
Recent high-profile instances of fraud in psychology have led some to wonder if there's anything useful about the field at all.
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Being bilingual affects your visual perception and memory
Language influences how your brain visually processes the world, which in turn influences your memory of it.
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Great leaders cultivate “emotional intelligence.” Here's how
Research shows that emotionally intelligent leaders are more effective at their job and increase job satisfaction among team members.
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988: Most Americans are still unaware of the 911 alternative for mental health emergencies
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline relaunched last year with a new number, yet few Americans are aware of the helpline and its purpose.
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Harvard negotiator explains how to argue
Arguments are a necessary part of life. But there are three barriers we need to overcome to have better, more productive arguments.
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How to use a thesaurus to actually improve your writing
The conventional wisdom is never to use a thesaurus when writing, but that leaves writers without a helpful tool to improve their writing.
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The Learning Curve
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8 Great Lower-Body Exercises for People With Knee Pain
The source of your pain may not be as obvious as it seems. Here’s what often causes knee pain during exercises, and how working the hips, butt, and legs can help.
Why It Matters If One Side of Your Body Is Stronger Than the Other—and How to Fix It
Right-handed? You're probably right-muscled, too.
11 Delicious Ways to Reap the Health Benefits of Ginger
Toss it in everything from cozy soups to stir-fries to your morning smoothies.
20 Broccoli Recipes to Try If You Are a Fancy Boy With Great Taste
It’s a Holy Grail vegetable: cheap, accessible, healthy, and versatile.
31 High-Protein Dinners That Taste Great and Keep You Full
With these ideas, you’ll be on your way to a less-hangry bedtime.
6 Legit Ways to Support Your Immune System
Here’s how to give your body what it needs to keep you healthy.
Super Cold Temps Can Put Your Heart at Risk—Here’s How to Stay Safe
If you want an excuse to bed rot when a chill comes through, we’ve got you.
A Dermatologist Says This Common Shower Mistake Can Cause Body Acne
The one tip back zits don’t want you to know.
Here’s What It Really Means to Have an Autoimmune Disease
The symptoms can vary wildly.
A Black Cardiologist Shares the #1 Thing She Does to Prevent Heart Disease
It requires a lot less effort than you might think.
Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
Learn more about these rare genetic disorders that affect the immune system.
What to Know About Psoriasis, Because It’s Pretty Common
It’s often confused with eczema.
9 Health Conditions You Should Watch For If You Have Psoriasis
The disease can affect more than your skin.
The FDA Warns Against Using 26 Eye Drop Brands That Might Lead to Infection
If you got yours at CVS, Rite Aid, or Target, check your medicine cabinet ASAP.
Should You Be Taking Creatine? - Quick and Dirty Tips
Wondering when to take creatine? It's not just for muscle-heads. New research suggests creatine may play a role in preserving brain function.
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Fiber 2.0—Fiber’s New Science of Health-Boosting Benefits - Quick and Dirty Tips
The list of benefits from fiber keeps getting longer. Nutrition Diva shares the science of health-boosting benefits from fiber.
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Is Your Best Dark Chocolate Loaded with Lead and Cadmium? - Quick and Dirty Tips
Are heavy metals in our chocolate treats? What’s the best dark chocolate if you’re trying to avoid cadmium in food?
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Cholesterol Clarity – Nutrition Diva’s Greatest Tips - Quick and Dirty Tips
How can I raise my good cholesterol? The Nutrition Diva fills you in, starting with how foods like coconut oil, oats, and eggs factor in.
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Nutrition Diva - Quick and Dirty Tips
Nutrition Diva helps you sort food facts from fiction and figure out a healthy diet with good foods that fit your needs.
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Savvy Psychologist - Quick and Dirty Tips
Savvy Psychologist is a mental health podcast that helps you meet life’s challenges with evidence-based research and a sympathetic ear.
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Get-Fit Guy - Quick and Dirty Tips
Get-Fit Guy is the podcast for becoming - and staying - a fit guy (or person). Learn all around fitness and how to be well, body and mind.
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Making, and Eating, the 1950s’ Most Nauseating Jell-O Soaked Recipes
Unlike the menus on contemporary food blogs and in best-selling recipe books, mid-century cooking seems guaranteed to make you gag.
25-Year Lasagna, Special Ops Oatmeal, and the Survival Food Boom
The ranks of doomsday preppers have swelled since the pandemic, with many stocking up on freeze-dried rations in case things go bad.
Nine foods that are good for your cholesterol – and one of them is cheese
New research suggests some foods may have been wrongly demonised when it comes to cholesterol
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5 foods that may cause heartburn and acid reflux
Foods such as citrus fruits and greasy fast food and trigger heartburn
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From flour to your family: How sourdough starters were invented and became a heirloom
Starters are living — each unique from each other because of the way environment and microorganisms impacts them
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What is ‘fried rice syndrome’? Health experts warn against eating food left out at room temperature
Health experts are using TikTok to warn against the dangers of ‘fried rice syndrome’
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Doctors sent me home but a bike crash nearly cost me my life
I was left badly concussed after the accident in London - weeks later, the full extent of the damage became clear
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The best air purifiers of 2023 for filtering dust, germs, smoke and allergens at home
From Dyson to Philips, here are the 10 best air purifiers for your home in 2023, as recommended by experts
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5 fall fruits and vegetables to boost your health
How eating in-season fruits and vegetables can boost your health and diversify your plate
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Is Gen Z the most undateable generation ever? Maybe — but it’s not really their fault
You know about the Greatest Generation, now meet the Undateable Generation
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Young people aren’t connecting. Here’s why that’s a bigger problem than you think
The state of relationships today: Young people are insecure, but desperate for connection and love
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'We will conquer cancer in our lifetime': Cancer patient finds hope in advanced precision medicine
Thanks to new advancements in precision medicine, patients with advanced-stage cancers now have a better chance than ever before at surviving, experts say.
Inside the Great British Seaweed Race to Save the Earth
The aquatic plant can replace plastics, be used for food, and feed our cattle. That’s why the future of our planet might depend on it.
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Is the Gut Microbiome the Key to Raising a Baby Genius?
A new pilot study has found some curious connections.
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Michael J. Fox Says He Almost Lost His Hand After Infection
Michael J. Fox's medical issues have resulted in him suffering multiple bone breaks and setbacks, but he pushes forward nonetheless.
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Mark Zuckerberg Tears ACL Sparring MMA, Undergoes Surgery To Repair
Mark Zuckerberg tore his ACL training MMA and was forced to go under the knife, delaying an upcoming fight the Facebook founder booked for next year.
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