You may have heard oxytocin being called the “love hormone.” This is because oxytocin is a hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It is responsible for activating neural pathways that deal with pleasure and reward. So, how do our brains and bodies create a feeling of being in love? Let’s take a… Read More »
If you’re looking to track your fitness levels and take better care of your overall health, a fitness tracker is a great place to start. Tracking your fitness has come a long way since the early days of pedometers. These days fitness trackers come with a wide-range of functions, from GPS and heart rate monitoring,… Read More »
Beyoncé in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has been swift and consistent in her response to the coronavirus pandemic. This week, she shared a new video of the mobile COVID-19 testing sites she and mother Tina Knowles-Lawson set up in their hometown of Houston, Texas. READ MORE: Beyoncè, Megan Thee… Read More »
Researchers have made use of fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to show how colored glasses bring migraine relief by normalizing brain activity.1✅ JOURNAL REFERENCEDOI: 10.1177/0333102411409076 When individuals with migraine saw intense patterns, specific abnormal brain activity was observed by the researchers. The effect was considerably reduced with tinted lenses. Specific visual stimuli known for triggering… Read More »