Serotonin and dopamine – what do we know about the happy hormones?
Every one of us has their very own, individual concept of happiness, and no one has come up with a universal definition for it. Yet, all of us are capable of intuitively experiencing it, distinguishing between being happy and unhappy. It is a common knowledge today that the feeling of happiness depends not only on…
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Why We Can’t Sleep Well and How to Change That
You count sheep in bed, wake up in the middle of the night, and can’t fall asleep again. In the morning, you wake up too early and you feel exhausted. All of these are symptoms of insomnia. According to the research data, 26% of elderly people are suffering from sleep disorders – “Prevalence of chronic insomnia…
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Digital Detox: How Harmful Gadgets Are for Our Health and Do We Need a Break?
Notebooks, smartphones, tablets…Every day we spend many hours looking at our screens. According to the calculations of Nielson Company in the report, titled “Americans Devote More Than 10 Hours a Day to Screen Time, and Growing”, an average adult American had spent 10 hours 39 minutes with electronic devices each day during 2016-2017, and there…
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Rubbing the Elbows: How to Prevent Pain in Elbows and Fingers
Whatever our age and occupation in life, we use our hands. When we brush our teeth, drive a car, replant flowers, send an email, our elbows and fingers do the work. When something goes wrong with them, this affects the quality of our life. Here is how you can take care of your elbows and…
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You Don’t Need it: How Extra Weight Affects Your Body
According to the WHO research, 39% of men and 40% of women have extra weight, and 13% are diagnosed with obesity. After 1975, the last figure has grown almost twice. Let’s see what is extra weight, what problems it can cause, and whether everyone can benefit from the principle of move more, eat less. How…
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