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What Is the Purpose of Sleep?

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What Is the Purpose of Sleep?

Sleep is essential for good health. In fact, we need sleep to survive — just like we need food and water. So, it’s no wonder we spend about one-thirdTrusted Source of our lives sleeping. Many biological processes happen during sleep: The brain stores new information and gets rid of toxic waste. Nerve cells communicate and reorganize, which supports healthy brain function. The body repairs cells, restores energy, and releases molecules like hormones and proteins. These processes are critical for our overall health. Without them, our bodies can’t function correctly. Let’s take a closer look at why we sleep, along with what happens...

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Everything You Want to Know About Sensory Memory

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Everything You Want to Know About Sensory Memory

Sensory memory is one of several memory types that make up your ability to process and recall what you see. Sensory memory is a brief precursor to short-term memory that allows you to process and recall the sensations you take in. Keep reading to find out about sensory memory, including how doctors identified this memory type in the first place. What is sensory memory? Sensory memory is a very short-term, but large capacity memory source. One way to think of this memory type is like the start of your memory. It’s when you take in everything around you before transmitting a portion...

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Skeptical About Earthing? Go Outside Barefoot!

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Skeptical About Earthing? Go Outside Barefoot!

Over the years, many people have expressed their skepticism in one way or another about Earthing. Our stock answer is this: Don’t believe us. Just go outside and sit, stand, or stroll barefoot on grass, sand, dirt, or concrete, weather permitting, of course.  Do it for a half-hour or hour.  Be aware of how you feel before and how you feel after as far as pain or stress are concerned. People with pain tend to feel the difference the most. The pain goes down, a result of grounding reducing inflammation. It’s a simple experiment that puts you immediately in touch...

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10 Reasons Why Good Sleep Is Important

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10 Reasons Why Good Sleep Is Important

A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Unfortunately, there’s a lot that can interfere with natural sleep patterns. People are now sleeping less than they did in the past, and sleep quality has decreased as well. Here are 10 reasons why good sleep is important.   1. Poor sleep is linked to higher body weight Poor sleep is strongly linked to weight gain. People with short sleep duration tend to weigh significantly more than those who get adequate sleep (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source). In fact, short sleep...

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A Summary of Studies Conducted on Neurological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields

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A Summary of Studies Conducted on Neurological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields

There has been a growing concern of the neurological effects on the human brain due to exposure to electromagnetic fields. Studies were conducted by different groups of scientists on the neurological effects of prolonged exposure to electromagnetic fields on the central nervous system caused by cell phone usage. In this blog, we will summarize the findings of various studies and offer some recommendations on the solutions we offer to shield our brains and other body parts from radiation.   Brief Introduction to Neurology and Physical Behaviour Our central nervous system plays an integral part in our day-to-day function. When our...

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