By Marco Torres Guest Writer for Wake Up World There are so many addictive substances in our society that we humans love to portray as evil. We label them as such because of our tendencies and...
Category - DNA, the Brain & The Human Body
Protect Your Brain and Bones with Strength Training
By Deane Alban Contributing Writer for Wake Up World It’s an unfortunate fact of life. As you get older you have to work harder to stay in the same physical condition you...
Beat Brain Fog: Know the Causes, Symptoms and Solutions
By Deane Alban Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Everyone feels a little fuzzy-headed once in a while, but if you suffer from brain fog frequently, you certainly would like to know what is...
Study Finds Exercise Literally Makes Your Brain Grow
14th March 2014 By Mary West Guest Writer for Wake Up World Scientists know that exercise can foster the growth of new brain cells, but the factors responsible for this...
Can One Extra Hour of Sleep Affect Your Day? The Answer Might Shock You
By Mary West Guest Writer for Wake Up World Sometimes small measures can have huge ramifications, either positive or negative. This proved to be the case in a recent British experiment involving...
There’s Something in the Air! – WiFi in Schools… Deadly or Not?
7th March 2014 By Peter Paul Parker Guest Writer for Wake Up World Have you ever caught a cold from a friend or work colleague? Did you see the germs go through the atmosphere and enter into...
9 Reasons You Need To Be Giving and Receiving Hugs Every Day
By Josh Richardson Guest writer for Wake Up World Hugging helps the immune system, cures depression, reduces stress and induces sleep. It is invigorating, rejuvenating and has no unpleasant side...
Chocolate Can Boost Communication Between Brain Cells, Improves Memory
21st February 2014 By John Phillip Guest Writer for Wake Up World A team of research scientists from the Harvard Medical School, publishing the results of a study in the journal, Neurology...
Food Addiction and the Obesity Epidemic
19th February 2014 By Dr. K.J. McLaughlin Guest Writer for Wake Up World Have you ever heard someone describe a certain food as addictive? Of course you have. Certainly when we eat specific...
Hugs: The Ultimate Mind-Body Medicine
By Mary West Guest Writer for Wake Up World A boost to your physical and emotional health is only a hug away, according to new research. Most people instinctively know that hugging and...
Scientists Find That The Human Body Kills Spontaneous Cancers Daily
By April McCarthy Guest Writer for Wake Up World It takes no more than 100 seconds for the body’s immune cells to identify and kill a cancer cell. Immune cells undergo...
What Reading a Novel Does to Your Brain
By Mary West Guest Writer for Wake Up World The scientific world has good news for those who like nothing better than to curl up with a good novel. You already know that reading can delight...