This is fantastic news for coffee lovers! A new study finds that consuming six extra servings of flavonoid-rich foods a day can lower the risk of dementia by 28%, especially for those with high blood pressure, depression and high genetic…
A year after undergoing his first eye and partial face transplant, Aaron James is finding beauty in everyday life. He can finally appreciate solids again – smelling is a simple pleasure – and he doesn’t wince when he looks in…
Most parents would give up social media, the vacation of a lifetime and even their best friend – all for the well-being of their child. The survey of 2,000 parents of children aged 0-8 looked at what parents would be…
Forget crowd size — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and responding to potential threats, compared to liberals. “A slightly larger amygdala simply highlights…
She is giving you a piece of her mind. Emily McDonald, a neuroscientist and mindset coach from Arizona, is sharing four ways to stimulate the birth of new brain cells—a process known as neurogenesis. Most of our 100 billion brain…
He really went the extra mile. “Starry Night,” the 1889 artwork by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is remarkably consistent with the astronomical principles of our sky, atmospheric scientists recently discovered. It also hints that the artist was way ahead…
It’s a completely different kind of space age. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stranded on the International Space Station until at least February because of their faulty Boeing shuttle — but there’s an upside to their extended adventure…
It’s not too late to have a beautiful summer. Potatoes, egg yolks and full-fat milk top the list of “bad” foods Toronto-based registered dietitian Abbey Sharp wants you to try. “Diet culture likes to demonize these foods, but they can…
According to a new study, the average working parent puts in an 18-hour workday when you consider everything they do for their children. From getting everyone ready for the day and out the door, to managing a household, planning activities…