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Inhaling Pleasant Scents During Sleep Tied to a Dramatic Boost in Cognition
In a small, randomized control trial researchers found that when cognitively normal individuals were exposed to the scent of an essential oil for 2 hours every night over 6 months, they experienced a 226% improvement in memory compared with a control group who received only a trace amount of the diffused scent.

Ozempic is in the spotlight but it's just the latest in a long and ...
Patients on an endless cycle of dieting and exercise want something more convenient, with a more certain outcome. And doctors, too, want to offer patients effective treatment, and a drug prescription is a workable option given the constraints of appointment times.

5 Ways Jaclyn Smith Loses Weight at 77
"What we put on our bodies shows up on our faces," she told Fox and one way she ensures she gets the nutrients needed is by having a green smoothie every day.


Obesity as a Disease of Civilization
Nigel Barber Ph.D. on August 9, 2023 in The Human Beast
Obesity contributes to many metabolic diseases that are common in all developed countries but were largely absent in subsistence farmers. Putting on too much weight is often due to moving too little rather than eating too much.







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