If your dog is having a ruff time, throw them a bone. A new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that giving an anxious dog a chew toy can actually help improve their memory. Researchers from Auburn University in Alabama examined the effect of chewing on cognition in dogs. Dog trainers … Read more
Life can be a little more fantastic with some plastic. The record-breaking “Barbie” movie has inspired a cultural phenomenon, contributing to a pink paint shortage and inspiring a fabulously feminine fashion trend, dubbed “Barbiecore.” More than just an aesthetic fad, the Greta Gerwig-directed flick, starring Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, has also … Read more
Three in four mobile gamers swear video games have improved their lives. A recent survey of 2,000 American gamers revealed how video games are more than just pastimes — 72% of respondents attested to the positive impact of video games on various aspects of their daily lives. Many credit games for enhancing relaxation (68%), improving … Read more
Blue light eyewear enthusiasts might be seeing red after this. Glasses that claim to shield your eyes from screens’ blue light and supposedly help you get better shut-eye may not provide much benefit at all — other than elevating your accessories. A new study, published Friday in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, found that blue … Read more
Life’s a beach. Work is anything but. This summer, here’s to hoping you find yourself on a literal sandy strip with ample time to contemplate your career, bettering yourself, what success means to you and yada yada yada. And even if you don’t make it out East (lucky you) or down the shore (luckier you), … Read more
Social media users are holding their breath over the results of this advice. Multiple TikTok influencers have shared what they claim is a simple, yet unconventional way for men to improve their jawlines: go to sleep with your mouth taped shut. Last December, Ollie Martin, a TikToker with 500,000 followers, encouraged people to tape their … Read more
Lighting up and being a couch potato could improve the health of your relationship — but it comes with a cost. A recent study found that partaking in harmful behaviors with a romantic partner improves your relationship but ruins your health. The study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin focused on couples who smoked, … Read more
A husband has asked the internet whether he’s in the wrong for writing his wife, who’s a stay-at-home-mom, a performance review. His explanation for the review, which he shared on a popular parenting forum, provides all the details you need to decide whether it was an inspiring move… or a ‘dumb way to die’. The poster says he … Read more
These findings are a breath of fresh air. A new study from the University of Southern California shows a potential link between electric cars and improved lung health. Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine at USC analyzed the number of asthma-related hospital visits compared to electric car ownership in the Golden State. They discovered … Read more
Forget the Hard Rock Cafe, this hard rock is the latest tourist attraction. Men from near and far are visiting this bizarre penis-shaped landform with hopes some of its mythical sexual magic will rub off — or help them find a soulmate. Locals and tourists in Indonesia are floating along the rocky inlets in Sukabumi … Read more
We all know the importance of brain health, gut health, and heart health, but when it comes to lung health, it’s probably not something many of us think too much about. But according to research, your lung health can predict how long you live. One study that involved a 30-year follow-up found that there is … Read more
Taking a daily vitamin and mineral supplement may improve cognition in older adults, according to new research. Could taking a daily multivitamin supplement help maintain cognitive health with aging and possibly prevent cognitive decline? According to new research, it might. A new study found that taking a daily supplement may improve cognition in older adults, … Read more
People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had “significant improvement” in symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, a new study published on Monday says. (CNN) Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes WASHINGTON — People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had “significant improvement” in symptoms of depression, … Read more
A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement may reduce cognitive decline in older people, according to a US study that is the first to demonstrate they may benefit ageing brain function. The trial, involving more than 2,200 over-65s, suggests that daily supplements may slow cognitive decline by about 60%, or nearly two years, with the most … Read more