Credit: PixabayBecause mindfulness can be practiced at home for free, it is often seen as an ideal remedy for stress and mental health challenges.Rooted in Buddhist traditions, mindfulness meditation involves focusing on present-moment awareness of sensations, thoughts, and emotions.Ancient Texts Acknowledge Meditation’s Potential DownsidesThe earliest recorded evidence of meditation’s potential downsides dates back over...
Credit: PixabayAspartame has been promoted for years as a guilt-free sugar substitute in popular products like Diet Coke and sugar-free Jell-O. However, it has also faced controversy, and recent research has linked the artificial sweetener to a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes in mice. Still, some experts remain skeptical about its implications...
Credit: PixabayOpenAI's "deep research" is the latest AI tool generating buzz, claiming to accomplish in minutes what would take a human expert hours.Integrated into ChatGPT Pro and promoted as a research assistant on par with a trained analyst, it autonomously browses the web, gathers sources, and generates structured reports. Impressively, it scored 26.6% on...
The LH750's 4LED light source puts out 5,000 lumens of peak brightness for daytime or lights-on viewingBenQBenQ has introduced a new conference room projector, the LH750, featuring an LED light source bright enough for use during the day. Designed for ceiling mounts, it offers "exceptional color accuracy and saturation" with Full HD resolution.The LH750...
Staying well hydrated may ensure you live a longer, healthier lifeDepositphotosA groundbreaking study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that inadequate hydration may increase the risk of chronic diseases and premature death.Published in 2023, the study builds on earlier research from the same NIH team, which explored the long-term effects...
Weekly egg consumption is associated with a decreased risk of death, a new study has found. Credit: PixabayA recent study reveals that consuming one to six eggs per week significantly lowers the risk of death from any cause, especially heart disease—even among individuals with high cholesterol.The health effects of eating eggs have been debated...
Credit: PixabayWhile it's clear that prolonged sitting harms our health, how much exercise is needed to offset its effects? Studies indicate that 30-40 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily can help counterbalance the risks.How Much Exercise Is Needed to Offset the Effects of Prolonged Sitting?While it's clear that prolonged sitting harms our health,...
Credit: PixabayBy utilizing AI, scientists have engineered proteins that counteract the toxins from cobras and other venomous snakes. This proof-of-concept approach could eventually lead to a new treatment for snakebites. In laboratory tests, the tailored proteins saved the lives of mice exposed to a lethal dose of toxins, as reported by researchers on January...
The stomach sends hunger signals to the brain in the form of ghrelin (blue arrow), prompting the brain to send a growth hormone to muscle tissue (pink line). In the foreground, a closer look at the muscle reveals the growth hormone (pink orbs) influencing BCL6 (purple blob) to attach to the cell’s DNA (purple...
Flames and smoke from the Palisades Fire on 9 January 2025. Credit: PixabayThe year 2024 set a new global record as the warmest on record, marking the first calendar year where global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.The announcement was made on Friday by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the European Union's Earth observation...
