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Book Review: Living in the Chemical Age

31 May 2018

I once attended a presentation on the wonders of raw food and sous-vide cooking at a spa resort. What was fascinating was seeing the gradual reaction of my fellow attendees as the presenter piled...

Aromatherapy: Fragrant Medicine or Stinky Pseudoscience?

28 Sep 2017

You may believe that essential oils possess curative powers. Many websites praise the numerous healing properties of these concentrated smelly compounds, from the immune-boosting potential of...

There is Evidence for Massage as a Medical Treatment

26 Sep 2017

A听2004 paper reviewed the research on massage therapy available at the time and found some interesting things. After one听massage session, massage clients show reduced heart rates, blood pressures,...

Why Do We Yawn When We Exercise?

17 Aug 2017

Am I the only one who tries to 鈥榮wallow my head鈥 as my Nana used to say听while exercising? For a while, I thought so! But a Google search听told me I'm not听alone. Many people suffer from constant...

Exam Stress and Genetics

17 Jul 2017

I don鈥檛 know about you, but I just cannot stand exams.听Give me research projects, essays, even practical lab examinations, and I excel....

A New Role for Oxytocin?

20 Mar 2017

Could oxytocin, a natural hormone, help patients suffering from anxiety and other related personality dysfunctions? Maybe. At least that is what a group of researchers from the University of...

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