While quick and easy diets, such as the one meal a day diet may be appealing to people looking for quick weight loss solutions, there are other, less extreme ways to lose weight safely and healthily.
Anyone interested in losing weight should consider one of the following safer alternative ways to...
Diarrhea is a bowel movement that is more liquid than solid or has a loose texture. It is a common problem and may occur a couple of times each year. Diarrhea will usually last no more than 3 days.
Soft, bland foods, such as toast, will help to absorb excess water...
Problem-solving exercises, brain training methods, and even video games could all have a positive, negative effect, or no effect at all on concentration, depending on which study you read.
Frequently doing crosswords could help to improve attention and concentration.
Recent research has indicated that people who often do word puzzles, such as...
Physical activity, dietary choices, and weight are all factors that can contribute to how well you function and your concentration levels. For example, if you skip breakfast, it is unlikely that by lunchtime you will be able to perform tasks to the best of your ability due to hunger pangs.
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In the information overload age, being able to focus and keep your attention on the task at hand can be a struggle. But while concentrating can sometimes be a challenge, but steps can be taken to enhance your ability to concentrate.
On an average day, Americans are bombarded with an estimated...
Our environment plays a significant role in how well we are able to concentrate. It is known that by decluttering your home or tidying your desk, your mind also feels more orderly, free, and able to think more clearly.
You can make changes to your environment so that it is favorable...
If you are lucky enough to have high working memory capacity, then you should have no problem ignoring distractions and staying focused on tasks. But for the rest of us, tuning out background distractions can be challenging.
Evidence suggests that taking a break from the following distractions could enhance your ability...
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are drugs that are used to treat malaria, but a new review suggests that they may have another purpose: treating cancer.
Two antimalarial medications could also help to treat cancer, a new review suggests.
The research — which reviewed more than 190 studies investigating how chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine...
A person’s bowel habits say a lot about their health and how well their body is functioning.
Even though it can be embarrassing to talk about bowel movements, they can offer valuable clues to what is going on in the body. Many people have concerns that they are pooping too many...
It’s a bold claim: the brain regrows vital neuronal connections after a person in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease sips a daily nutrient drink. Cognitive decline slows down. But that’s not what the latest study found.
More than 5 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s disease in the United States...
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