Squatting is Likely Healthier Defecation Posture Than Sitting Fact
Squatting probably provides a healthier defecation posture than sitting due to the excessive pressure that sitting creates.
Health and Fitness
Health refers to physical, mental, and social well-being. It’s a broad category that contains fitness and exercise, nutrition, health science, and mental health.
The Inventor of the Polio Vaccine Didn’t Patent it Fact
Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccine in 1953 but never patented it. He believed, that like the sun, a vaccine for polio belonged to the people.
Light Can Affect Mood Fact
Exposure to light in moderation, especially natural sunlight, can have an uplifting effect on mood, while excessive darkness can have the opposite effect.
Thoughts Can Create Reality Myth
Our thoughts can shape our inner reality and outward perceptions of things (neuroplasticity), but to affect or create a reality outside ourselves, we must interact with the world and communicate our thoughts.
You Can Catch up on Sleep Fact
Studies show you can semi-effectively catch up on short-term sleep debt over a few nights, but not long-term sleep debt accumulated over time.
People Have Always Slept Through the Night Myth
Artificial light changed sleeping habits. People used to sleep in two phases, “first sleep” and “second sleep”, with two hours of awake time between.
Processed Meats Increase the Risk of Cancer Fact
Processed meats, like bacon, cause a small increase in the risk of cancer. Processed meat is classified as Group 1 by the IRAC, carcinogenic to humans.
Eating Tomatoes Helps Prevent Sunburn Fact
Tomatoes contain lycopene, which may help protect your skin from UV damage, this means eating tomatoes may work as a natural sunblock to prevent sunburn.
Electronic Cigarettes are Safer Than Regular Cigarettes Myth
Studies have shown that both vaping and smoking tobacco are harmful. There is no conclusive evidence that shows that electronic cigarettes are safer than tobacco cigarettes.
Weight is Based on Caloric Balance Fact
Weight loss and weight gain are complex, but at its core weight is based on caloric balance; calories stored as fat vs. calories used.