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‘Digital Detox’ – Health and Relationship Benefits of Pulling the Plug
Canadian philosopher-seer Marshall McLuhan once said, “We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us.” He was…
Swearing and the Brain
In real life (that is, when I’m not toning things down when writing articles such as this), I…
What Happens to Your Body When You Get Electrocuted?
Electric shocks are an incredibly visceral type of injury used commonly in the movies and often depicted in…
Is There Such Thing as Truth Serum?
We’ve all seen films where the protagonists will be given a truth serum and then instantly blurt out…
The Smell of Bread Baking Makes Us Kinder
What smells evoke the most positive emotions for you? For most of the world, according to numerous surveys,…
Health Benefits of Beards and Mustaches
No, really. =) In the course of writing articles for this health-related website, I’ve taken to reading digests…
Do Energy Bracelets Work?
Energy bracelets, also known as ‘power balance bracelets’ are bracelets sold via the claim that they can increase…
How the Brain’s GPS Works
Even if you consider yourself terrible at directions (that would make us kindred spirits…), the ability of your…
Meet the Bugs That Live in Your Eyebrows
Sometimes ignorance is bliss, and this is certainly the case when it comes to the various species of…