Don’t let a nap time pass by without taking advantage of it! A new research suggests that people who are deprived of sleep may put themselves and even others, at the risk when they make split-second decisions. US researchers studied 49 US military cadets and found that sleep deprivation affected information integration–a process that largely [...]
Beware the backpack. If it doesn’t fit right or if it’s just too heavy, it can cause a lifetime of pain. According to Paula Kramer, chair of the occupational therapy department at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, “If too heavy or worn incorrectly, backpacks can strain muscles and joints and cause serious back [...]
Do you often worry about losing your job? Well who doesn’t, right? But here’s something that tells you that maybe you shouldn’t. Studies have found that worrying about losing your job can be health damaging–so damaging, that its effects are actually worse than when you actually lose your job. University of Michigan sociologist, Sarah Burgard [...]
