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Hugging loved ones can reduce stress and lower blood pressure

Did you know Oxytocin can lower stress and blood pressure? Oxytocin is our bonding hormone – most commonly related to breastfeeding and bonding with a baby.

Why You Should Give Yourself Permission to Screw Up

Great article from 99U about getting over perfectionism. Studies show apparently that if you are allowed to make mistakes, you make fewer of them.

The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Inflammation

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison compared two stress reduction techniques and the effect on inflammation. Apparently stress plays a major part in chronic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and asthma.

Long Term Effects on Life Expectancy From Quitting Smoking

Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has uncovered some interesting stats on life expectancy and smoking.

Hearing Loss Linked to Mental Decline in Elderly

Both hearing loss and mental decline are common complaints among the elderly. This study found a link between the two. That is that hearing loss could precipitate the mental decline.

Can Doodling Improve Memory and Concentration?

Professor Jackie Andrade at the University of Plymouth tested out the theory that doodling could improve attention and memory (by 30%) in certain circumstances (like listening to a long boring meeting).

Eating Hot Foods On Melamine Dishes Increases Risk Of Kidney Stones

Taiwanese researchers have found eating hot foods from melamine tableware releases large amounts of melamine depending on the brand.

Snoring may be early sign of future health risks

A Henry Ford research team conducted a study that adds to growing evidence that loud snoring can put you at risk for carotid artery disease and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Aspirin Linked to Blinding Eye Disease

So we have all been told that low doses of aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke. Now new research from Australia has found regular aspirin users are more than twice as likely to develop a type of macular degeneration.

FDA Says Sleep Meds Are Dangerously Strong

The regulators have finally recognized that the dose of popular sleep drugs is too strong and can cause drowsiness the next day. They are recommending the dose be cut by up to half, especially for women.