In this section I list some “Did You Know” facts on healthy living that you may find interesting along with links for further research. Each fact is dated when they appeared on this website. A healthy living fact will also be highlighted regularly at the top of the Home page.
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According to the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, you don't actually breathe through both nostrils as the same time. Source
Chronic sleep deprivation is linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, obesity, and a host of other life-threating conditions.
Anxiety disorders are more common in females than males, and most phobias are related to animals and heights. Source
Optimists really do live longer. Source
Fermented foods can help with weight loss. Source
Handwriting things can help your memory. Source
Improving balance increases memory. Source
Healthy weight loss keeps your brain young. Source
Happiness is Contagious! Here are some ways to increase your happiness. Source 6/11/23
Drinking coffee can prevent depression. Source
Overweight individuals have an increased chance of suffering from hearing loss. Source
According to EWG investigation, the dangerous agricultural chemical called chemical chlormequat is found in many popular oat-based products with Quaker Old Fashioned Oats having the highest concentration of this chemical. Source
Losing Weight Improves Memory! Source
It takes only a 2% drop in hydration levels to affect attention and short-term memory. Prolonged dehydration can cause brain shrinkage, which is a common condition in many elderly people who have been dehydrated for years. Source
Drinking Coffee Won’t Dehydrate You. Source
Alcohol reaches your brain in only 5 minutes and starts to affect you within 10 minutes. After 20 minutes, your liver starts processing 1 ounces of alcohol every hour. Source
Those who talk to themselves are no less normal than anyone else. In fact, talking to yourself has been linked to sharpening memory and increasing one's overall self-confidence. Source
Exercise can make your face more attractive and healthier? Read more about this phenomenon under the tab Exercise.
Adding sugar to certain antibiotics could obliterate 99.9 percent of cultures of persistent staphylococcus and E. coli, the culprit in most urinary tract infections. Source
Eating eggs before bed improves sleep? Eggs are a excellent source of tryptophan, melatonin and vitamin D which improves sleep. Source
The germiest items are found in your kitchen? Check out this segment on the Today Show