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Experts are warning that a lack of sleep changes DNA behavior, which can lead to weight gain and high blood pressure, after a study finds only 17% of British adults get the recommended amount of sleep. Sleep is incredibly important to health and well being, but this doesn’t stop millions of people from neglecting to …
“Normal” levels of indoor carbon dioxide correlate with significant declines in decision-making performance. Previous studies have suggested that higher indoor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations associated with a variety of health symptoms. Mark Mendell, from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (California, USA), and colleagues enrolled 22 adults in a study in which subjects were exposed to …
Consuming walnuts may help to increase inferential reasoning, a skill necessary for critical thinking and decision-making. Walnuts are rich in vitamin E, folate, and the omega-3 linolenic acid. Several previous studies have linked antioxidant-rich walnuts with heart health, as the food beneficially impacts blood vessel function. Peter Pribis, from Andrews University (Michigan, USA), and colleagues …