Sleep is something that affects us all, yet it is still one of the least understood aspects of our life and wellness. Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker, answers the most important questions about sleep. He provides scientific research on…
Photo by Obi - @pixel6propix on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Dynasti deGouville Over the past decade, social media has gained popularity at an unprecedented rate. In 2020, the worldwide number of social media users jumped to 3.81 billion people, an immense…
Photo by Vladislav Nikonov on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week People Are Still Having Sex. So Why Are S.T.D. Rates Dropping? By: Jan Hoffman Since the pandemic, S.T.D. rates have drastically dropped from their pre-pandemic levels. Although…
It's the spookiest time of year again! And many of use are indulging in scary movies, which may actually be healthy for us. Watching scary movies might help us burn calories, help with anxiety, and even improve immune response. But…
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Gordon Chan Covid-19 and the seasonal flu are both infectious respiratory illnesses, yet they are caused by very different viruses. Covid-19 is caused by infection with the virus Sars-CoV-2, whereas the flu…
Photo by Seth Doyle on Unsplash (rights-free) Children under the age of five are often the first to experience symptoms of an illness, a side effect of an underdeveloped immune system. In 2019, an estimated 5.2 million children under the…
Photo by Guillaume Issaly on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Dynasti DeGouville Epigenetics and Trauma Response A developing field of biological study, epigenetics, has begun to shed light on the effect of trauma on the human genome. Epigenetics is the study of…
Photo by Amit Gaur on Unsplash (rights-free) By Jocelyn Spizman Babies born by Cesarean-section are at a higher risk of developing asthma and allergies.[8] This is partly explained by the relationship between mode of delivery and the baby's microbiome.[2,8] Babies…
How to Care for Yourself While Supporting Others By: Juli Fraga and Kelsey Crowe Feelings of burn out and emotional exhaustion are very common, and even more common during stressful times such as a pandemic. These feelings, referred to as…