Several studies have been conducted in recent years to determine whether or not there is a link between the human brain and gut bacteria. While most of these studies have been conducted on animals, growing research is showing that there is in fact a brain-gut connection. Research out of Oxford University is offering a look…
Have you heard that dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, and in small doses, it can be beneficial to your health? If you’re a chocolate lover, this is probably music to your ears! Dark chocolate contains iron, magnesium, copper and manganese. Studies have shown that it can even help lower blood pressure and prevent oxidative damage.…
In this day and age, it almost seems impossible to get away from the noise of everyday life. And what’s funny is we even go towards noise to get away from the noise! What I mean is, we might throw on our headphones and jam some Led Zeppelin to drown out the noise of the…
When one thinks of the Arctic Circle, it’s easy to picture some of the harshest weather conditions that exist on Earth. You might find yourself wondering why anyone would want to live in a region where temperatures can fall to negative 58°F, but about four million people live in the arctic circle (10 percent of…
Cassius Kamarampi from TheMindUnleashed.com writes: Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan have found that dogs and capuchin monkeys have a human-like sense of morality. In particular, they react less positively to humans who are less kind, less willing to share or assist other people. Their paper was published in the journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews.…
DavidWolfe.com shares: Being a teacher often in involves some creativity. Whether it’s making a lesson easier to understand or keeping the class interested, teachers often find unique ways to help their students succeed. Speech language pathologist Amy Maplethorpe is no exception. Amy teaches at Raymond Ellis Elementary School in Round Lake, Illinois. With a little…
TheMindUnleashed.com shares: The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released its biannual report on farm incomes, and it looks bleak. Farmers are drowning in debt, and it’s being blamed on a poor dollar and dropping grain prices, but let’s look at some additional factors which may be bankrupting the farmers of the U.S., and some easy…
Cassius Methyl from TheMindUnleashed.com writes: Do you ever go out in public, and feel a strong uncomfortable feeling around other people? It’s comparable to two opposing poles of magnets: if you go out in any city in the US, you’ll probably notice a growing disconnect between people. Smart phones seem to exacerbate this disconnect between people, and…
GoodNewsNetwork.org shares: As Buddha once said, “we are what we think” —and positive thinking is an important step in any achievement, whether in your career or your personal life. So why not follow what inspires some of the most successful people on the planet? Maybe you are looking to make changes in the way you approach your relationships, or…
Anna Hunt from WakingTimes.com writes: A research team out of University of Colorado-Boulder has found that prescription opioids may actually worsen chronic pain. The study also discovered that these drugs may in fact prolong the condition that they are supposed to help placate. This may explain why in the U.S., prescriptions of opioids, such as…