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The Brain in Your Belly
(Human Body)

Our gut is home to a vast community of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome; this interesting community plays a vital role in our health.

Working out and Fasting
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Some people may think that working out while fasting can pose a health risk, but this is not true and is actually the opposite.

Interesting Facts about your: Ears, Nose, and Mouth
(Human Body)

While most parts of the body stop growing and increasing in size in adulthood, the ears and nose appear to continue growing into old age.

The Farthest COVID-19
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Although COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease, the presence of infected people around animals may allow the virus to jump from humans to new animals.

Food for Healthy Bodies: A Glimpse from Arab Heritage
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Food is the key to healthy bodies; this is why the Arab heritage is abound with manuscripts that tackle the cure of many diseases using food.

Decision Fatigue: New on the Productivity Radar
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Have you ever wondered why some billionaires wear the same outfits repeatedly? Fear of developing “decision fatigue” is the answer.

How Celebrations Impact Our Health?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

How exactly do celebrations impact our health?

Sleepwalking: A Puzzling Phenomenon
(Health and Diseases)

Do people who sleep walk act out their dreams? 

Interesting Facts about the Human Body: Feet
(Human Body)

The feet are an indicator of a person’s general health. 

Intuitive Eating: Why the Fuss?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Intuitive eating seems to be growing in popularity in the past couple of years.

The Rise of Insulin Resistance (2)
(Health and Diseases)

For several reasons, your muscle, fat, and liver cells can respond inappropriately to insulin.

The Rise of Insulin Resistance (1)
(Health and Diseases)

All of your body’s cells need energy; insulin is the key that opens the doors of the cells in your body. 

Exploring Daylight Saving Time
(Education, Business, and Society)

Daylight Saving Time, DST for short, is when we set the clock forward by one hour at the start of spring, then turn it back one hour in autumn.

Jellyfish Stings
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

There is nothing that embodies the joy of summer more than a fun day at the beach! However, an unexpected encounter with a jellyfish can bring the most fun day to a sudden and painful end.

Synthetic Fragrance: Curse or Bless?
(Health and Diseases)

The market keeps advertising for a various number of fragrances through a wide range of products.

Interesting Facts about the Human Body: Respiratory System and Lungs
(Human Body)

Many organs, systems, and cells tirelessly work day and night to keep humans alive.

Mental Disorders: Acquired or Inherited?
(Health and Diseases)

Mental or psychiatric disorders may indeed cause a person to suffer greatly.

The Challenge of Children's Nutrition in the Era of Processed Food
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

You may have heard that you need to avoid processed food to live a healthier life. 

Personalized Medicine: Unlocking the Secrets of Individual Health
(Health and Diseases)

While we may share common experiences, such as exposure to the same virus, our individual responses can vary dramatically. 

What do you know about the Lymphatic System?
(Human Body)

Every year on 15 September, the world celebrates World Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD) to raise awareness of lymphoma.

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