For many people, taking their mobile phone to bed for a last bit of texting, email checking, social media scrolling, video watching or web-surfing before going to sleep is the norm. However, there is mounting evidence that using your cell phone before bed is actually harmful to your health in a variety of ways. Studies […]
Just south of Germany’s Rhön Mountains, situated on the banks of the Franconian Saale River, lies a beautiful spa town with lush green pastures, beautiful architecture and countless medicinal springs. This town, Bad Kissingen, has hosted spa guests and been a favorite getaway of the European aristocracy since as early as the 16th century. Today, […]
The impact of sleep deprivation is multifaceted, affecting not only one’s health and well-being, but also public health as a whole and even national economies. For the individual, sleep deprivation increases the risk of numerous diseases and is associated with decreased cognitive performance and a heightened risk of mental health issues, including depression and anxiety. […]
Although things are starting to change as modern science learns more about sleep, for the most part, sleep doesn’t truly get the respect it deserves, despite being an essential foundation of health and well-being. It’s not just the amount of sleep that matters, but also the quality of sleep; how well a person moves through […]
The blood-brain barrier serves to protect the brain from contaminates in the blood. It does this in two primary ways. The physical structure of the blood-brain barrier limits what can pass through it. There are also metabolic barriers, such as enzymes, that limit the permeability of this critical protective barrier. While for the most part, […]
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