The craze to live longer is having a moment. That moment is, partly, a result of advanced medicine and technology that can help extend lifespan, says Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider. It’s also spawned by the rich, who have chosen not to succumb to the game of life, but to...
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Are Self Driving Cars Safe?
It’s intriguing to think of a world where all vehicles might be electric and completely self-driven, but it’s not impossible, and it could be a reality in the future. Developments in autonomous cars are progressing quickly, and what was once an idealistic element of a...
No Place Like Home: Fostering Normalcy for People Living with Dementia Still a Public Health Priority
World Alzheimer’s Day, on September 21, serves as a reminder that, in the 11 years since the World Health Organization declared dementia a public health priority, LiveWell, in Connecticut is one of only a few organizations in the United States that are investing in...
What Does the Sleeping Brain Do When It Hears Music?
A study published in Nature Neuroscience highlights brain activity that happens when a sleeping person hears music. A team of UCLA researchers examined brain activity in the cerebral cortex of epilepsy patients. They discovered a significant response to sound during...
Does Listening to Sad Music Actually Make You Happier?
By Anna Samson, BBC Music Magazine - August 16, 2022 A study suggests that listening to sad music when you’re feeling down doesn’t make you feel worse but actually improves your mood. The study, carried out by scientists from the University of Berlin, asked...
Breathwork for Beginners
Breathing techniques may help move your body into a more relaxed and stress-free state. Functional and integrative medicine specialist Melissa Young, MD, explains the science of breathing and how embracing the art of breathwork can bring you the peace and calm you...
What is Journaling?
Journaling is a written account of your thoughts and feelings as you navigate everyday life. The beauty of journaling is that there’s no right or wrong way to do it. It’s a deeply personal experience that can take many forms. One day, journaling could look like a...
Positive Thinking Day
Positive Thinking Day is celebrated on September 13 every year to highlight the rewards of positive thinking. Positive Thinking Day is all about thinking positive thoughts. It’s easy to be pessimistic and cynical about things — which is not entirely bad because it...
NASA May Have Unknowingly Found and Killed Alien Life on Mars
NASA May Have Unknowingly Found and Killed Alien Life on Mars 50 Years Ago, Scientist Claims One researcher hypothesizes that experiments carried out by NASA's Viking landers in 1976 could have inadvertently killed microbes living in Martian rocks. Other experts are...
4 Day Work Week
How Far-Reaching Could the Four-Day Workweek Become? Once seen as an impossible fantasy, the four-day workweek has slowly begun to gain traction in recent years. Though it might still seem like a distant dream for many workers, some forward-thinking companies have...
