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Sign up for the Mini Philosophy newsletter A place to pause and reflect on life’s bigger questions, with Big Think’s Jonny Thomson. “The classic example of a hijack is masturbation,” Edward Slingerland tells me. We’re talking about all the evolutionary quirks that humans tend to exploit — the cases where we’re “built” for one purpose, but decide to put that …

Magnesium is an important mineral that helps with many bodily functions including energy, muscles, nerves, bones, and blood sugar balance. However, research suggests that up to 45% of Americans are magnesium deficient. Ensuring you’re getting enough of other important nutrients, whether through diet or supplements, can help your body better absorb and process magnesium. 1. Vitamin D “The body absorbs …

Sweet treats come with strings attached. Added sugar pushes blood pressure higher, drives visceral fat, and nudges blood glucose past healthy limits. For most people, swapping table sugar for something less taxing could be a small shift with outsized benefits. A new study suggests that the switch might already be sitting on the breakfast table. Researchers looked at …

Dr Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a minute or two until he was “recombobulated and able to think about something other than the col,d” Harper says. A surprise sensation soon …

Get the Well Enough newsletter by Emilie Lavinia and make sense of the wild world of wellness Get our wellbeing editor’s newsletter: Well Enough by Emilie Lavinia Get the Well Enough email by Emilie Lavinia Walking is an accessible form of movement with impressive health-boosting credentials; I think there is enough research available to safely make that statement. Treating 10,000 …

Are Stairs Dangerous for Seniors? They Can Be—but They Have Health Benefits, Too.  Barron’s Source link

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. READ MORE: Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda for better access to federal money MIT is …

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday became the first school to reject an offer of federal funds in exchange for agreeing to the Trump administration’s education agenda. MIT disagreed with a number of aspects of the administration’s proposal, which was sent to nine major universities last week, arguing that it would restrict the university’s freedom of expression and independence, …

Getty Images Spending just 20 minutes in nature can trigger measurable changes inside your body If you’ve ever felt calmer after a walk in the park or a stroll through the woods, it’s not your imagination – it’s biology. Being outdoors can trigger measurable changes inside your body from lowering stress hormones, easing blood pressure and even improving your gut …

An expert is revealing the reality of a popular supplement that has been touted as an ‘essential nutrient.’ Trivalent chromium, a metal, is included in multivitamin pills and sold as a dietary supplement that companies claim can improve athletic performance and help regulate blood sugar. But Neil Marsh, a professor of chemistry and biological chemistry at the University of Michigan, said although …